VALE Tassie Coulson

Memorial Notices for those fellow shipmates who are no longer with us...

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Chippy Ned
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Given Name: John
Surname: Kelly
Original Official Number: R42620
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Intake or Class: 13th MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: July 1962
Date of Discharge: July 1983
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Carrier/Sydney x2 - Melbourne - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.
City or Town: St Georges Basin
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Country: Australia
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VALE Tassie Coulson

Post by Chippy Ned »

It is with absolute sadness that I inform you, that our old mate Gary Coulson (Tassie), passed away at 9.30 this morning in Hobart. As you may have been aware, Tassie has been undergoing kidney dialysis for some time now, but yesterday his doctors decided to discontinue the treatment and he passed away peacefully this morning.

Tassie was a Chippy in the the 13th Intake and was a member of the Skilled Hands site (member No. 86)

A sad day indeed, another of our brothers passes over the bar.

Fair winds and smooth seas Tassie, we will miss you.

Ned.

John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
Ex-WOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.
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Hippy Chippy
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Given Name: Rick
Surname: Pengilly
Original Official Number: R42630
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Intake or Class: 13th MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: July 1962
Date of Discharge: July 1974
Ships and Establishments.: HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Mosman, NSW
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Post by Hippy Chippy »

Vale [-o<Tassie...

...farewell old mate, rest on your oars, your battle is over, your duty is done…

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All of our 13th MOBI Intake :3some: :3some: 'Band of Brothers' will miss you...
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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Seejay
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Given Name: Chris
Surname: O'Keefe
Original Official Number: R43136
Rank and Rate: CPOMTH
Intake or Class: 19th MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: July 65
Date of Discharge: July 85
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.
City or Town: Cairns
State: QLD
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Cairns, FNQ

Post by Seejay »

May you have fair winds and a following sea wherever you travel, Tassie.

And my sympathies to your loved ones left behind.
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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

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Hippy Chippy
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Given Name: Rick
Surname: Pengilly
Original Official Number: R42630
Rank and Rate: CPOMTH3
Intake or Class: 13th MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: July 1962
Date of Discharge: July 1974
Ships and Establishments.: HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Mosman, NSW
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Post by Hippy Chippy »

Whilst Tassie had many friends in the 13th MOBI Intake, with he and I being
the only two 'singles', we invariably found ourselves sharing accomodation at
most of our 13th MOBI Intake Reunions/ Cruises... :3some: :3some: :3some:

We got to talk a lot on those occasions and I got to know him much better in
recent years than I ever did at RANATE... :partyman:

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=; I've used that photo of Tassie and I fitting the prop tube to The MOBI
Yacht 'Nirimba' on many a promotional blurb about the yacht... :evil3:

It will have a different reverence from now on... :-k

One of the 13th MOBI Intake's true characters, he will be sadly missed... :notworthy:
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Rick Pengilly
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Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Post by Peter Weyling »

Well done, Hippy one....you're getting good at this.
A very fitting tribute.

Smooth seas,Tassie....I didn't know you but you're a MOBI so you are a good one.
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Date of Discharge: July 1974
Ships and Establishments.: HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
Country: Australia
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Location: Mosman, NSW
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Post by Hippy Chippy »

Thanks Peter, I know you'd do no less for any mate of yours... :thumbright:

Whilst Tassie was a Member and regular visitor to RAN Skilled Hands,
he never actually :type: posted...
If he had, you would have seen this avatar... Image
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Rick Pengilly
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R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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Surname: Carney
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Intake or Class: 22nd MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: 13 Jan 67
Date of Discharge: 22 Jan 89
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x3, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart, Cerberus, Derwent, Parramatta, FHQ.
City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Tinonee, NSW

Post by BC »

A fitting tribute, Rick.

It is always sad to hear of ex-matelots passing the bar, but it is especially moving when it is one of the MOBI clan.

When it is one of your intake, then it is almost family.

RIP Tassie :salute:
Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Given Name: Tim
Surname: Baker
Original Official Number: R42579
Rank and Rate: CPOETS4
Intake or Class: 13th MOBI intake
Date of Enlistment: July 1962
Date of Discharge: September 1983
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Derwent, Mare Island, Hobart, Navy Office, Mare Island, Perth, Stalwart, Navy Office.
City or Town: Canberra
State: ACT
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Macgregor, ACT.

Post by Tim Baker »

Farewell old friend and 13th. Intake brother.
Tassie, may you Rest In Peace.

Tim.
Tim Baker.
R42579.
Ex CPOETS4.
13th. MOBI intake.
July 1962 to Sept 1983.
Nirimba,Cerberus,Derwent,Lonsdale,Waratah(USA),Hobart,Navy Office,Stalwart,Perth,Navy Office.
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Post by Terry Gunton »

A truly Loyal and loveable man, a man who will be sadly missed.
Rest easy old mate
Terry Gunton
R42610
Ex WOMPT4
13th MOBI Intake
July 62-July 82
Nirimba, Melbourne, Sydney, Creswell, Stuart, Cerberus, Derwent, Albatross, Vendetta, Melbourne, Atbatross, Fleet HQ, Fleet Maintenance, Civvy Street, Retired
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Date of Discharge: July 1974
Ships and Establishments.: HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Mosman, NSW
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Post by Hippy Chippy »

For those able to attend, Tassie's funeral is at 1pm (1300) at the Moonah Chapel. 151 Main Rd Moonah. (Hobart, Tas.) [-o<
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13th MOBI Intake
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HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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