Lindsay Edgerton
I served at leeuwin with Lindsay in the early seventies when we were both able sailors, he played darts drank and shared a joke with any one who was a mate
Rest on your oars Mate
A Farewell to those with whom we served...
Moderators: Hippy Chippy, Seejay, Chippy Ned
-
DirtyDiesel
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 110
- Joined: Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:27 am
- Given Name: Charles
- Surname: Britt
- Original Official Number: R95712
- Rank and Rate: LME(D) LSMTP2
- Intake or Class: 17th JR
- Date of Enlistment: 11/10/1966
- Date of Discharge: 5/11/1974
- Ships and Establishments.: Leeuwin x 3, Nirimba, Cerberus x 3, Stalwart x 2, Acute, Attack, Waterhen x 3, Dolphin, Alaric, Carpentaria
- City or Town: Geraldton
- State: WA
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Retired, JP, TPI,Engineer
- Location: Geraldton WA
Charlie (Chuckles) Britt JP TPI
Welfare Pensions Officer
R95712
Ex-LME(D) LSMTP2
17th Intake JR's, 23rd MOBI Intake .
Oct 66 - Nov 74
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Cerberus, Stalwart, Cerberus, Waterhen, Penguin, Carpentaria, Dolphin, Penguin, Sydney, Albatross, Leeuwin, Acute, Leeuwin, Cerberus, Stalwart, Waterhen, Attack, Leeuwin, DEE.
Welfare Pensions Officer
R95712
Ex-LME(D) LSMTP2
17th Intake JR's, 23rd MOBI Intake .
Oct 66 - Nov 74
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Cerberus, Stalwart, Cerberus, Waterhen, Penguin, Carpentaria, Dolphin, Penguin, Sydney, Albatross, Leeuwin, Acute, Leeuwin, Cerberus, Stalwart, Waterhen, Attack, Leeuwin, DEE.
-
Spud
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 81
- Joined: Sun Nov 09, 2003 7:57 pm
- Given Name:
- Surname:
- Original Official Number:
- Rank and Rate:
- Intake or Class:
- Date of Enlistment:
- Date of Discharge:
- Ships and Establishments.:
- City or Town:
- State:
- Country:
- Occupation:
- Location: Jimboomba/Brisbane
Kevin Fanker was the Divisional Office when I was at Nirimba and then he was the MEO on Stuart. I actually like Kevin and got to know him well as he had the mis forturn be with me at court. Most he would talk about in the car to court was how his wife had to wash and iron his white uniform, due to having to go to court, he would then look at me and say, "its your fault".
Nice man too young to go, vale Kev.
Nice man too young to go, vale Kev.
Ron Preddy (spud),
S114945
Ex POMTP3
July 73, 3rd Muppet, 35th Nirimba
1973 to 1985,
Nirimba, Melbourne, Albatross (MT compound), Kuttabul (FMP), Derwent, Leeuwin (Broken leg/boats W/Shop), Derwent, Torrens and Darwin Naval Base (main machine shop).
That's my Ford FPV Cobra GT
S114945
Ex POMTP3
July 73, 3rd Muppet, 35th Nirimba
1973 to 1985,
Nirimba, Melbourne, Albatross (MT compound), Kuttabul (FMP), Derwent, Leeuwin (Broken leg/boats W/Shop), Derwent, Torrens and Darwin Naval Base (main machine shop).
That's my Ford FPV Cobra GT
-
Hippy Chippy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 4172
- Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am
- 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
- Contact:
Mark Mobley sent this on to me today... 
Name: Mark Mobley
Message: Received this from Reserve cell today.
FM AUSNAVSTRATCOM
P 012331Z MAY 11
SUBJ: PASSING OF CMDR DES CARNEY, AM RTD
1. NAVY IS SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF CMDR DES CARNEY WHO PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY 26 APR 11.
2. CMDR CARNEY'S CAREER IN THE RAN SPANNED OVER 35 YEARS. SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS CAREER INCLUDED PROMOTION TO CMDR IN 1985, NAVAL OFFICER COMMANDING TASMANIA AND COMMANDING OFFICER HMAS HUON IN 1990 TO 1991, TRAINING COMMANDER HMAS NIRIMBA 1987 TO 1990 AND DIRECTOR TRAINING CENTRE EAST 1995 AND 1999. HE WAS AWARDED A MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE 2000 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS.
3. DES WAS A POPULAR AND HIGHLY RESPECTED OFFICER ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE INSTRUCTOR AND TRAINING SYSTEMS PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS WHERE HE WAS FONDLY REFERRED TO BY MANY AS THE FATHER OF THE TRAINING SYSTEMS BRANCH.
4. THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR CMDR CARNEY IS ON WED 4 MAY 11 AT 1300 AT THE CHRIST CHURCH 4 JORDAN STREET GLADESVILLE. DRESS W2.
5. ON BEHALF OF THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING AND THE BROADER NAVY FAMILY SINCERE CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED TO CMDR CARNEY'S FAMILY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
ENDS
Name: Mark Mobley
Message: Received this from Reserve cell today.
FM AUSNAVSTRATCOM
P 012331Z MAY 11
SUBJ: PASSING OF CMDR DES CARNEY, AM RTD
1. NAVY IS SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF CMDR DES CARNEY WHO PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY 26 APR 11.
2. CMDR CARNEY'S CAREER IN THE RAN SPANNED OVER 35 YEARS. SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS CAREER INCLUDED PROMOTION TO CMDR IN 1985, NAVAL OFFICER COMMANDING TASMANIA AND COMMANDING OFFICER HMAS HUON IN 1990 TO 1991, TRAINING COMMANDER HMAS NIRIMBA 1987 TO 1990 AND DIRECTOR TRAINING CENTRE EAST 1995 AND 1999. HE WAS AWARDED A MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE 2000 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS.
3. DES WAS A POPULAR AND HIGHLY RESPECTED OFFICER ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE INSTRUCTOR AND TRAINING SYSTEMS PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS WHERE HE WAS FONDLY REFERRED TO BY MANY AS THE FATHER OF THE TRAINING SYSTEMS BRANCH.
4. THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR CMDR CARNEY IS ON WED 4 MAY 11 AT 1300 AT THE CHRIST CHURCH 4 JORDAN STREET GLADESVILLE. DRESS W2.
5. ON BEHALF OF THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING AND THE BROADER NAVY FAMILY SINCERE CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED TO CMDR CARNEY'S FAMILY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
ENDS
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
-
BC
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 759
- Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am
- Given Name: Brian
- Surname: Carney
- Original Official Number: R43371
- Rank and Rate: ex-WOMTP5
- 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
Also listed in the latest Reveille are the following:
W. D. Blatch - R42106 - Jul 57 Intake
C. S. Booth - R42107 CERA - Jul 57 Intake
R. H. Walton - R42395 - Jan 60 Intake
Rest your oars fellas.
W. D. Blatch - R42106 - Jul 57 Intake
C. S. Booth - R42107 CERA - Jul 57 Intake
R. H. Walton - R42395 - Jan 60 Intake
Rest your oars fellas.
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).
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
-
Hippy Chippy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 4172
- Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am
- 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
- Contact:
Received this from Mark 'Mobes' Mobley this afternoon...
Another bloody nice bloke gone. Quaffed more than a few ales with him.
Hippy One, many former NIRIMBA personnel will remember 'Filthy' as the XO in the early/mid 80's.
Mark
MARK MOBLEY
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER NAVAL POLICE COXSWAIN
PROJECT SUPPORT
CULTURAL REFORM PILLAR
NEW GENERATION NAVY TEAM - SYDNEY
NAVY - Serving Australia with pride
RAAUZHSW RAYLSA 2865 2070052-UUUU--RAYUKB.
ZNR UUUUU
R 260042Z JUL 11
FM AUSNAVSTRATCOM
TO RAN ALL SHORE 1/3
RAN ALL SHORE 2/3
RAN ALL SHORE 3/3
AIG 3600
AIG 3602
BT
UNCLAS
SIC WAA/WAU
ORIGNO: 0168/DNRM
SUBJ: PASSING OF CMDR JIM FIRTH, MBE, RTD
1. NAVY IS SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF CMDR JIM FIRTH ON 20 JULY 2011.
2. CMDR FIRTH WAS BORN 19 JULY 1940 AT ARNCLIFFE, NSW AND JOINED THE NAVY AS A MIDSHIPMAN IN 1963. HE QUALIFIED AS AN OBSERVER AND HIS FLYING EXPERIENCE INCLUDED OPERATING WESSEX AND SEA KING HELICOPTERS.
3. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED POSTINGS AS CO HS 817 AND LATER AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER ONBOARD HMAS MELBOURNE(CV 21). FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN THE LATTER ROLE HE WAS AWARDED AN MBE.
4. CMDR FIRTH IS FONDLY REMEMBERED WITHIN THE FAA AS A LIVELY
CHARACTER WHO DID MUCH TO LIFT THE SPIRITS OF ALL THOSE WHO SERVED WITH HIM.
5. HIS FUNERAL WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 2 AUGUST 2011 AT ST CATHERINE LABOURE CATHOLIC CHURCH, CNR PRESIDENT AVENUE AND GYMEA BAY RD, GYMEA NSW, STARTING AT 1145. FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE FAMILY AFTERWARDS AT GYMEA MIRANDA BOWLING AND SPORTS CLUB, GREENS ROOM, 691 KINGSWAY, GYMEA, AT 1330.
BT
Another bloody nice bloke gone. Quaffed more than a few ales with him.
Hippy One, many former NIRIMBA personnel will remember 'Filthy' as the XO in the early/mid 80's.
Mark
MARK MOBLEY
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER NAVAL POLICE COXSWAIN
PROJECT SUPPORT
CULTURAL REFORM PILLAR
NEW GENERATION NAVY TEAM - SYDNEY
NAVY - Serving Australia with pride
RAAUZHSW RAYLSA 2865 2070052-UUUU--RAYUKB.
ZNR UUUUU
R 260042Z JUL 11
FM AUSNAVSTRATCOM
TO RAN ALL SHORE 1/3
RAN ALL SHORE 2/3
RAN ALL SHORE 3/3
AIG 3600
AIG 3602
BT
UNCLAS
SIC WAA/WAU
ORIGNO: 0168/DNRM
SUBJ: PASSING OF CMDR JIM FIRTH, MBE, RTD
1. NAVY IS SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF CMDR JIM FIRTH ON 20 JULY 2011.
2. CMDR FIRTH WAS BORN 19 JULY 1940 AT ARNCLIFFE, NSW AND JOINED THE NAVY AS A MIDSHIPMAN IN 1963. HE QUALIFIED AS AN OBSERVER AND HIS FLYING EXPERIENCE INCLUDED OPERATING WESSEX AND SEA KING HELICOPTERS.
3. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED POSTINGS AS CO HS 817 AND LATER AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER ONBOARD HMAS MELBOURNE(CV 21). FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN THE LATTER ROLE HE WAS AWARDED AN MBE.
4. CMDR FIRTH IS FONDLY REMEMBERED WITHIN THE FAA AS A LIVELY
CHARACTER WHO DID MUCH TO LIFT THE SPIRITS OF ALL THOSE WHO SERVED WITH HIM.
5. HIS FUNERAL WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 2 AUGUST 2011 AT ST CATHERINE LABOURE CATHOLIC CHURCH, CNR PRESIDENT AVENUE AND GYMEA BAY RD, GYMEA NSW, STARTING AT 1145. FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE FAMILY AFTERWARDS AT GYMEA MIRANDA BOWLING AND SPORTS CLUB, GREENS ROOM, 691 KINGSWAY, GYMEA, AT 1330.
BT
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
-
Peter Weyling
-
BC
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 759
- Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am
- Given Name: Brian
- Surname: Carney
- Original Official Number: R43371
- Rank and Rate: ex-WOMTP5
- 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
-
Stroppy Chippie
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 377
- Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:24 am
- Given Name: Brian
- Surname: Mackenzie
- Original Official Number: No Number
- Rank and Rate: N/A
- Intake or Class: N/A
- Date of Enlistment: 11 Jan 1971
- Date of Discharge: N/A
- Ships and Establishments.: NIRIMBA
- City or Town: Schofields
- State: NSW
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Technical Officer
- Location: Schofields NSW
-
Mick Thompson
- Reg. Chief
- Posts: 61
- Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2003 10:33 am
- Given Name: Mick
- Surname: Thompson
- Original Official Number: R43153
- Rank and Rate: Leut
- Intake or Class: 19th Mobi intake
- Date of Enlistment: 09 July 1965
- Date of Discharge: 06 March 1992
- Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Sydney, Anzac, PBF Cairns x 2 , Waterhen, Stalwart x 2, NSC Kuttabul, Creswell, Cerberus, Vampire, Fleet HQ, Penguin and Nirimba
- City or Town: Tarbert
- State: Argyll
- Country: Scotland
- Occupation: Retired
- Location: Ardrishaig, Scotland
Jim Firth
You are correct Brian, he was XO until relieved by Carol Brand sometime during '90. Carol was a great XO and she was relieved by Ted Wynburge,another gentleman. During my time at Nirimba as the BEO all the above were good people, but Jim stood out, he was always the lovable rascal who could always see the funny side of life. I always thought he would go on forever.
Vale Jim
Vale Jim
Mick Thompson
R43153
Ex-LT
19th Mobi intake
July 65 to Mar 92
23 years (20 out for 3 then signed on for another 3) paid off '92
Nirimba, Sydney, Anzac, PBF Cairns x 2, Watehen, Stalwart x 2, NSC Kuttabul, Vampire, Penguin and finally Nirimba.
R43153
Ex-LT
19th Mobi intake
July 65 to Mar 92
23 years (20 out for 3 then signed on for another 3) paid off '92
Nirimba, Sydney, Anzac, PBF Cairns x 2, Watehen, Stalwart x 2, NSC Kuttabul, Vampire, Penguin and finally Nirimba.
-
Stroppy Chippie
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 377
- Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:24 am
- Given Name: Brian
- Surname: Mackenzie
- Original Official Number: No Number
- Rank and Rate: N/A
- Intake or Class: N/A
- Date of Enlistment: 11 Jan 1971
- Date of Discharge: N/A
- Ships and Establishments.: NIRIMBA
- City or Town: Schofields
- State: NSW
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Technical Officer
- Location: Schofields NSW
I remember the day that I saw him show Carol Brand around the base. His walk was determined, he showed to be a man on a mission (full speed ahead, dead stop, point and describe, full speed ahead, etc, etc). Carol Brand was wearing the issued skirt and had to greatly increase her step to keep up. Yes and Ted was another gentleman.
Mick, gosh, that was 21 years ago.................
Mick, gosh, that was 21 years ago.................
Brian Mackenzie
ex-Shipwright Instructor
Oct '88 to Dec '93 (NIRIMBA) before and beyond
ex-Shipwright Instructor
Oct '88 to Dec '93 (NIRIMBA) before and beyond