So sorry to hear this.
Nev took over the MEDB and the "steam club" from Tony Hills.
He was a terrific guy it and brings back great memories.
So sad to see him go so early, he will be missed.
Condolences to the family.
Fare winds and smooth seas.
A Farewell to those with whom we served...
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Pony
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- Given Name: Michael
- Surname: Moore
- Original Official Number: R42860
- Rank and Rate: Lieutenant
- Intake or Class: 16th Mobi Intake
- Date of Enlistment: 8 Jan 1964
- Date of Discharge: 18 July 1988
- Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba x 4, Anzac, Penguin, Kuttabul, Stalwart x 2, Albatross, Moresby, Attack, Ardent, Creswell, Kuttabul (GMGID), Cerberus, Vampire, Waterhen, Cook.
- City or Town: Warragul
- State: Victoria
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Retired
- Location: SE Melbourne, Victoria
Mike (Pony) Moore
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.
May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.
May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.
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BC
- Div. Officer
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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
What a shame.
Nev was a great bloke. I remember whenever he was teamed up with Jack Cox, they were invincible.
Nev will be sadly missed.
RIP Nev
Nev was a great bloke. I remember whenever he was teamed up with Jack Cox, they were invincible.
Nev will be sadly missed.
RIP Nev
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).
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Hippy Chippy
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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
- City or Town: Lake Munmorah
- State: NSW
- Country: Australia
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- Location: Mosman, NSW
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Vale POME Anthony Oliver “Blue” Boxsell...
It is with regret that The HMAS BRISBANE Association advises of the passing of a shipmate and friend.
R55300 POME Anthony Oliver “Blue” Boxsell, Age 71, in Brisbane after a long illness, 2nd March, 2009.
LME Blue Boxsell was part of the Bay City Family and commissioning crew of BRISBANE.
As a PO Stoker, Blue saw Vietnam service on the gunline in HMAS HOBART in 1970
A funeral service will be conducted on Monday 9th March, 2009 at
The Lakeview Chapel
Albany Creek Crematorium in Brisbane
All former shipmates are invited to attend.
May you always have blue skies and gentle breezes
Wherever you may roam shipmate.
Rest in Peace.
Peter Maher
Secretary
HMAS BRISBANE Association
R55300 POME Anthony Oliver “Blue” Boxsell, Age 71, in Brisbane after a long illness, 2nd March, 2009.
LME Blue Boxsell was part of the Bay City Family and commissioning crew of BRISBANE.
As a PO Stoker, Blue saw Vietnam service on the gunline in HMAS HOBART in 1970
A funeral service will be conducted on Monday 9th March, 2009 at
The Lakeview Chapel
Albany Creek Crematorium in Brisbane
All former shipmates are invited to attend.
May you always have blue skies and gentle breezes
Wherever you may roam shipmate.
Rest in Peace.
Peter Maher
Secretary
HMAS BRISBANE Association
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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Hippy Chippy
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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
- City or Town: Lake Munmorah
- State: NSW
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Retired
- Location: Mosman, NSW
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Graham Charles MARTYN [OS/EM] - R67034, HMAS SYDNEY 1968, also known as PIGPEN by his mates in the VVMC [Melb Chapter] has crossed the bar.
There will be service for him in Dandenong Sth at the Bunurong Memorial Park at midday on March 5th 2009.
There will be service for him in Dandenong Sth at the Bunurong Memorial Park at midday on March 5th 2009.
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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Hippy Chippy
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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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It is with regret we note the passing of LEUT Christopher Butcher on 25th February 2009.
He originally joined as an MTP and changed over to NPC. After making CPO he jumped the fence to the upper deck in 2006.
A funderal service will be held in the GID Chapel on 5th March 2009 commencing at 10.00am.
He originally joined as an MTP and changed over to NPC. After making CPO he jumped the fence to the upper deck in 2006.
A funderal service will be held in the GID Chapel on 5th March 2009 commencing at 10.00am.
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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Ray Lawrence
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- Given Name: Ray
- Surname: Lawrence
- Original Official Number: R95904
- Rank and Rate: POETC3
- Intake or Class: 18th JRTE Rhodes
- Date of Enlistment: Dec 1966
- Date of Discharge: Dec 1986
- Ships and Establishments.: Leeuwin, Diamantina, Cerberusx4, Harmanx4, Waterhen, Barricade, Lae, Tarangau, Melbourne, Buccaneer, Coonawarrax3, Stuart, Swan, Adroit, Perth, Vampire.
- City or Town: Lynbrook
- State: Victoria
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Truckie
- Location: SE Melbourne
Found this on another forum,
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It is very sad for me report the passing of Good Mate and Work Mate for many years Wayne "Speed" Rogan.
Speed passed away peacefully 6th March.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
1300 Thursday 12th March, Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Coffs Harbour.
Regards,
Blue Cullen
Unquote
Speed paid off as a POETC and worked with Telecom/Telstra in the NT for many years, I am sure quite a few of the members here would have served with him during the '70's and '80's as I did.
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It is very sad for me report the passing of Good Mate and Work Mate for many years Wayne "Speed" Rogan.
Speed passed away peacefully 6th March.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
1300 Thursday 12th March, Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Coffs Harbour.
Regards,
Blue Cullen
Unquote
Speed paid off as a POETC and worked with Telecom/Telstra in the NT for many years, I am sure quite a few of the members here would have served with him during the '70's and '80's as I did.
Ray Lawrence (Boris)
R95904
Ex-POETC3
18th JRTE Rhodes
Dec 1966 - Dec 1986
Leeuwin, Diamantina, Cerberusx4, Harmanx4, Waterhen, Barricade, Lae, Tarangau, Melbourne, Buccaneer, Coonawarrax3, Stuart, Swan, Adroit, Perth, Vampire.
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
R95904
Ex-POETC3
18th JRTE Rhodes
Dec 1966 - Dec 1986
Leeuwin, Diamantina, Cerberusx4, Harmanx4, Waterhen, Barricade, Lae, Tarangau, Melbourne, Buccaneer, Coonawarrax3, Stuart, Swan, Adroit, Perth, Vampire.
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
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Hippy Chippy
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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
- City or Town: Lake Munmorah
- State: NSW
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Retired
- Location: Mosman, NSW
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For ex-HMAS Hobart crew... The following was receiveved via Bill Krause...
Bill
It is my sad duty to inform you that my good mate
Graeme Sculley, DSM, R65336 passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning 11th April 2009 - aged just 60 years.
Graeme saw active service in Vietnam on HMAS Hobart on two occasions - March 68 to July 68 and again from March 70 to October 70.
I have also attached the funeral details should anybody wish to attend.
I can be contacted on the below phone numbers should anybody need further information.
Graeme was a fine man and very good friend and it was sad to see him so ill, he was strong and defiant to the end as I know his shipmates would expect.
Warm Regards
Bill Dobell
Phone 03 5336 1538
Mobile 0417 616 759
Bill
It is my sad duty to inform you that my good mate
Graeme Sculley, DSM, R65336 passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning 11th April 2009 - aged just 60 years.
Graeme saw active service in Vietnam on HMAS Hobart on two occasions - March 68 to July 68 and again from March 70 to October 70.
I have also attached the funeral details should anybody wish to attend.
I can be contacted on the below phone numbers should anybody need further information.
Graeme was a fine man and very good friend and it was sad to see him so ill, he was strong and defiant to the end as I know his shipmates would expect.
Warm Regards
Bill Dobell
Phone 03 5336 1538
Mobile 0417 616 759
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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Hippy Chippy
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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
- City or Town: Lake Munmorah
- State: NSW
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Retired
- Location: Mosman, NSW
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UNCLASSIFIED
Personal Message for the RAN Retired Senior Officer Community
Gentlemen,
I am sad to advise that the Office of the Chief of Navy has been informed of the passing over Easter of ME (Engineering Mechanic) Graeme H Sculley DSM in Ballarat after a battle with cancer. Fellow HMAS HOBART shipmate of ME Sculley, Rear Admiral David Holthouse, contacted me and requested that I inform the RAN Senior Retired Community via my normal means - it is an honour and my privilege to do so. I apologise for this late notice however I am aware that many Navy colleagues who served with or who new Graeme are already aware of this sad news and details of the funeral arrangements in Ballarat VIC tomorrow, Wednesday, 15 April 2009. A copy of the funeral notice is attached.
Rear Admiral Holthouse mentioned to me that ME Sculley was serving with he and Captain David Blazey in HMAS HOBART when she came under missile attack by a USAF F4 on the night of 17 June 1968. ME Sculley's action station was Repair 5, located close to where two Sparrow missiles (one in each of two passes by the aircraft) exploded and cut through the superstructure. Chief Electrician Hunt was killed in the near vicinity of ME Sculley who was himself severely wounded including a broken leg. He refused to be evacuated to a dressing station. Instead, since he could not walk he volunteered to take over Repair 5 communications as "Talker", freeing the designated Talker to engage in the more physical side of battle damage repairs. ME Sculley remained at his post until the ship stood down from Action Stations. Pertinently, ME Sculley's was the only decoration awarded to a member of HOBART's company during her deployment.
Captain Blazey and Rear Admiral Holthouse both spoke to Graeme a week or so ago and share that he was dealing with his long-running battle with severe illness with the same courage and fortitude that he exercised on the night of 17 June 1968.
The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane, and all the men and women serving in the Royal Australian Navy today, join together in paying our respects to a distinguished Navy Veteran and pass on our thoughts to Graeme's family at this sad time.
Engineering Mechanic G.H. SCULLEY, DSM
Photograph courtesy of AWM Collection Record: P01002.125
Warm Regards, Bob Morrison
R.G. MORRISON
Captain, RAN
Chief Staff Officer to the Chief of Navy
Personal Message for the RAN Retired Senior Officer Community
Gentlemen,
I am sad to advise that the Office of the Chief of Navy has been informed of the passing over Easter of ME (Engineering Mechanic) Graeme H Sculley DSM in Ballarat after a battle with cancer. Fellow HMAS HOBART shipmate of ME Sculley, Rear Admiral David Holthouse, contacted me and requested that I inform the RAN Senior Retired Community via my normal means - it is an honour and my privilege to do so. I apologise for this late notice however I am aware that many Navy colleagues who served with or who new Graeme are already aware of this sad news and details of the funeral arrangements in Ballarat VIC tomorrow, Wednesday, 15 April 2009. A copy of the funeral notice is attached.
Rear Admiral Holthouse mentioned to me that ME Sculley was serving with he and Captain David Blazey in HMAS HOBART when she came under missile attack by a USAF F4 on the night of 17 June 1968. ME Sculley's action station was Repair 5, located close to where two Sparrow missiles (one in each of two passes by the aircraft) exploded and cut through the superstructure. Chief Electrician Hunt was killed in the near vicinity of ME Sculley who was himself severely wounded including a broken leg. He refused to be evacuated to a dressing station. Instead, since he could not walk he volunteered to take over Repair 5 communications as "Talker", freeing the designated Talker to engage in the more physical side of battle damage repairs. ME Sculley remained at his post until the ship stood down from Action Stations. Pertinently, ME Sculley's was the only decoration awarded to a member of HOBART's company during her deployment.
Captain Blazey and Rear Admiral Holthouse both spoke to Graeme a week or so ago and share that he was dealing with his long-running battle with severe illness with the same courage and fortitude that he exercised on the night of 17 June 1968.
The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane, and all the men and women serving in the Royal Australian Navy today, join together in paying our respects to a distinguished Navy Veteran and pass on our thoughts to Graeme's family at this sad time.
Engineering Mechanic G.H. SCULLEY, DSM
Photograph courtesy of AWM Collection Record: P01002.125
Warm Regards, Bob Morrison
R.G. MORRISON
Captain, RAN
Chief Staff Officer to the Chief of Navy
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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BC
- Div. Officer
- Posts: 759
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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
This was passed to me this morning.
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
It is with deepest regret that I pass on this information on the loss of a Voyager shipmate and survivor.
Colin (Dinger) Bell crossed the bar today (29-4-2009).
Fair winds and calm seas shipmate wherever you voyage.
Lest we forget
Some info is now on the Website VALE page and the Voyager Forum. Further details will be posted when they come to hand.
Les Sheehan
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
It is with deepest regret that I pass on this information on the loss of a Voyager shipmate and survivor.
Colin (Dinger) Bell crossed the bar today (29-4-2009).
Fair winds and calm seas shipmate wherever you voyage.
Lest we forget
Some info is now on the Website VALE page and the Voyager Forum. Further details will be posted when they come to hand.
Les Sheehan
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).
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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
- Country: Australia
- Occupation: Retired
- Location: St Georges Basin (via Nowra)
- Contact:
I received notification below re the passing of Bob Moule, Bob was one of our pioneers. It is extremely sad when one of the old and bold MOBI's hand in their beret, Bob was Skilled Hands member number 1132.
Rest in peace old buddy
It is with sadness that I advise the passing of Lieutenant Commander Robert (Bob) M. Moule - 42003. He went to Vietnam on Hobart (March to September 1967) and Torrens (February to March 1972). Bob was in the first intake of apprentices to attend HMAS Nirimba.
Bob passed away peacefully at home at Kuranda Qld this morning.
He is survived by his wife Kaye and his two daughters.
Funeral arrangements are to be advised.
Rest in peace old buddy
It is with sadness that I advise the passing of Lieutenant Commander Robert (Bob) M. Moule - 42003. He went to Vietnam on Hobart (March to September 1967) and Torrens (February to March 1972). Bob was in the first intake of apprentices to attend HMAS Nirimba.
Bob passed away peacefully at home at Kuranda Qld this morning.
He is survived by his wife Kaye and his two daughters.
Funeral arrangements are to be advised.
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.