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Yesterday, I attended Greg Murray's (Ex- CPOETS) funeral in Cessnock, NSW. His family was supported by a large gathering of friends; a testiment to the great bloke that he was. There was about a dozen of his Navy oppos. Anyone who knew Greg, knew that he lived life to the fullest. The service revealed to us that he was much more than a Navy man. As a parent, he surpassed the challenges before him. As a business man, he seized opportunity. As a member of his community, he was reliable and dependable. As a husband to Nat, he was her joy.

I served with Greg in the US and on HOBART. As a shipmate, he was the kind of bloke we looked for in ourselves. Wish we could do it all again. Vale, Greg.

Crash Kennedy (Ex-CPOETW)

I have just received some really sad news of the passing of Alan Rickards in the UK. Alan was an old mate and collegue of mine . He was an ex Fisgard Boy and a bloody good crane engineer. Going to miss ya mate.

Alan's bio from his RAN Skilled Hands membership profile:

Alan Rickards Official number - M956358K Paid of as - CCEA(SM) Intake - Series 26 9th Jan 56 - 15th May 1979 Ships/Submarines - Fisgard,Collingwood, Tyne,Bulwark,Murray,Dolphin,Terror,Oberon, Aruriga,RNTT Nigeria,Neptune(RNPS),Revenge(P),Dolphin

Steve

Received this e-mail from Petels today, I post it for your information.

Subject: WOMTP NICK ROSE

Could you please pass on the sad news that ex WOMTP Nick Rose was killed in
a motor bike accident near Cow Bay north of the Daintree yesterday. Nick
was the charge in BARRICADE when I was in BARBETTE late seventies & you may
remember him from your days in CAIRNS in the late eighties when he was base
staff. More recently he's been a civilian techo with the LCHs & Hydro.

Funeral arrangements not yet known but my informant ex CPOETP Ian Potter PH:

40551304 or 41314533 (Bus), can provide more info.

Chippy Ned wrote:Received this e-mail from Petels today, I post it for your information.

Subject: WOMTP NICK ROSE

Could you please pass on the sad news that ex WOMTP Nick Rose was killed in
a motor bike accident near Cow Bay north of the Daintree yesterday. Nick
was the charge in BARRICADE when I was in BARBETTE late seventies & you may
remember him from your days in CAIRNS in the late eighties when he was base
staff. More recently he's been a civilian techo with the LCHs & Hydro.

Funeral arrangements not yet known but my informant ex CPOETP Ian Potter PH:

40551304 or 41314533 (Bus), can provide more info.

Sad sad news. Nicko was a member of the Jan '66 intake and as advised paid of a WOMTP(D)5

As Nick was an original "rag and stick" man the term "fair winds and following seas" is particularly relevant. Take care old friend.

Kindest Regards

Danny Grose

Sad to hear of Nick's passing.

He like myself, was interested in cars and engines and we shared many

times together.

Can only hope that he achieved what he dearly loved to do before his

accident.

Keep the gear running up there mate.......till a few more of us get there

to assist.

R.I.P.