Departed friends

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
Rank and Rate: WOMTH
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
State: NSW
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Post by Chippy Ned »

Tug's username oldwon was is Gunplot username. He was oldwo on this site.

Fair seas Tug.

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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Cyril "Doc" R
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Given Name: Cyril David
Surname: Rice
Original Official Number: R53838
Rank and Rate: LEM(WR)
Intake or Class: 2/58
Date of Enlistment: 14/1/1958
Date of Discharge: 14/1/1964
Ships and Establishments.: RAN Voyager Stuart (commissioning crew)
" Cerebrus Harman (Belconnen) Penguin (standby for Stuart)
RANER Sydney Queenborough
" Kuttabul (FMP)
City or Town: GYMPIE
State: QLD
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Gympie

Post by Cyril "Doc" R »

Chippy Ned wrote:Tug's username oldwon was is Gunplot username. He was oldwo on this site.

Fair seas Tug.
True Ned

Old Warrant Officer (Navy) was how he described it
Of course on here, no need for (Navy)
Will certainly miss him. We were at "L" School at the same time in '58

ATOP :drinkers: [/img]
Cyril Rice
R53838
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Jan 58-Jan 64
FND, Voyager, Harman (Bels) Penguin (stand by) Stuart
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BC
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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

Post by BC »

Sorry to hear of Tug's passing.

RIP Tug
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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Post by Honest Tad »

Tug was a legend in the L branch during his time in the RAN. His close association with Bill Crossley (later Admiral Crossley) advanced L branch representation during the pay disputes of the early 70's. When the WO rank was introduced I think Tug was one of the first to obtain that rank. I drafted onto Melbourne in June 71 and Tug was the L Reg Chief. His attitute and charisma helped in making a couple on years on Melbourne more bearable. I left Melbourne in 73 and didn't run into Tug again until I returned to the West in 2001 and caught up at the WA Skilled Hands get together in 2005. I was amazed at how much he remembered about our time on the carrier, but looking back he was an amiable guy who took a lot of personal interest in those with whom he served.

I am saddened by his passing, but happy that I had served with him.

RIP old mate.
Trevor A Davies
R43007
Ex CPOETW3
18th Mobi Intake Jan 65
10th Jan 65 to Jan 77
Nirimba, Sydney, Vendetta, Melbourne, Waterhen, Cairns, Stalwart.
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Lucii
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Given Name: Gary
Surname: Lucev
Original Official Number: R43594
Rank and Rate: CPOMTP5
Intake or Class: 24th MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: 4th Jan 1968
Date of Discharge: 3rd Jan 1988
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Melbourne, Penguin(medical several times), Leeuwin, Harman(NO), SWAN, RANTAU, Cerberus(Q course), RANTAU, Vampire and Stirling(DEE).

Last Chief Tiffy on the last Daring in the world.
City or Town: Rockingham
State: WA
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired TPI
Location: Rockingham WA

Post by Lucii »

Have forwarded a copy of the email to Rick to post here. :evil3:

It is with deep sadness that I email you all on behalf of my father Don to let you know that he passed away in his sleep this morning.

I will further pass on any information regarding funeral times - which will probably be sometime between xmas and new year.

Make sure you all have a couple of coldies for xmas for him.

Regards

Sharon Wilson


CU LATER....DONALD D. WILSON.
CHEERS & BEERS.

Very saddened when i received it.

He lived in Hillman, 5 mins away and we have had a few Fosters together,

and yes he was at the very first WA Smokie with Viv and i.

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Vale Donald D
Gary Lucev (Lucii)
R43594
Ex-CPOMTP5
24th MOBI Intake
Jan 68 - Jan 88
Nirimba, Melbourne, Penguin, Melbourne, Leeuwin, Harman(NO), Swan, RANTAU, Vampire, Stirling.
paid off Vampire, then myself
*last Chief TIFFY on the last Daring class*
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Given Name: Stephen
Surname: Johns
Original Official Number: R110510
Rank and Rate: POETS3
Intake or Class: 31st MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: July 1971
Date of Discharge: July 1981
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, Parramatta, WRE, Yarra, Stalwart, Derwent
City or Town: Perth
State: WA
Country: Australia
Occupation: IT Consultant
Location: Perth WA

Post by sbjohns »

I ran into Tug at a Greenies Reunion at Rockingham RSL, and again at the inaugural Skilled Hands smokey. Whilst we have not served together, we shared many mutual friends and acquaintances.
He was a lovely bloke, and had serious health issues in the time I knew him. He was such an old Navy kind of guy, and a pleasure to know. I Feel poorer for his loss, but richer from having known him (albeit briefly).

My funniest recollection was Lucii laying a big lip lock on him at the RANSH smokey, in front of a slightly shocked ChrisA and Jdee.
Tug's comments after are unprintable. :shock:

Caaaaaaaaarlton has lost one of it's greatest supporters. :cry:

Farewell, old mate. Rest in Peace
Steve Johns
R110510
Ex POETS
31st MOBI Intake
July 71 to July 81
Nirimba, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, Parramatta, WRE, Yarra, Stalwart, Derwent.
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Given Name: Rick
Surname: Pengilly
Original Official Number: R42630
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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
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Post by Hippy Chippy »

Gazza received this from Tug's daughter... :evil3:

The celebration of Donny Wils life will be held on the 4th Jan 2011 at Oakwood funerals 6 Robinson Place, Rockingham.

For those who wish to see Dad (viewing) will take place from 13.00 - 13.30
the service will run from 13.30

Afters will be held at the Rockingham Navy club - Lot 2804 Point Peron Rd
ROCKINGHAM,WA, 6168.

Formal attire not required as this is a celebration - unless of course this is your personal preference.

Any queries I can be contacted on sharwils8@gmail.com

or 0427473591

regards

Sharon Wilson
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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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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

Old Won

Post by DirtyDiesel »

Vale Don

I only met hom once at the Rockingham RSL but enjoyed a good drink and chat with him on Pussers and some characters we had known.

He was one of the Good ones
Charlie (Chuckles) Britt JP TPI
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R95712
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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.
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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
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Post by Hippy Chippy »

Peter Maher writes:

Another Greenie reported as passing away in 1999 - does anyone know of him? (ex VAMPIRE)

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392 NAVY R43474 SAP Kenneth BUCHOLTZ 12-Sep-50 1999 49 HMAS VAMPIRE 03-Oct-72 28-Jul-75
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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
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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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Lucii
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Given Name: Gary
Surname: Lucev
Original Official Number: R43594
Rank and Rate: CPOMTP5
Intake or Class: 24th MOBI Intake
Date of Enlistment: 4th Jan 1968
Date of Discharge: 3rd Jan 1988
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Melbourne, Penguin(medical several times), Leeuwin, Harman(NO), SWAN, RANTAU, Cerberus(Q course), RANTAU, Vampire and Stirling(DEE).

Last Chief Tiffy on the last Daring in the world.
City or Town: Rockingham
State: WA
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired TPI
Location: Rockingham WA

Post by Lucii »

Ken ended up in my term after being back termed.

He was same as me....a vice captain of Cook Division..2nd termers.
Gary Lucev (Lucii)
R43594
Ex-CPOMTP5
24th MOBI Intake
Jan 68 - Jan 88
Nirimba, Melbourne, Penguin, Melbourne, Leeuwin, Harman(NO), Swan, RANTAU, Vampire, Stirling.
paid off Vampire, then myself
*last Chief TIFFY on the last Daring class*
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