LCDR John Simmons O42462

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mobes
Div. P.O.
Posts: 46
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2004 7:13 am
Given Name: Mark Edward
Surname: MOBLEY
Original Official Number: R 43355
Rank and Rate: CPONPC
Intake or Class: 22nd MOBI intake
Date of Enlistment: 13 January, 1967
Date of Discharge: still serving reservist
Ships and Establishments.: NIRIMBA X 4, LEEUWIN, PENGUIN,VENDETTA, CERBERUS, STALWART, FOCAF HQ (FLEET WRITER TEAM - LOTS OF SHIPS), VAMPIRE, KIMBLA, NAVAL POLICE - NRC/ANC SERVICE - XO TS NEPEAN, CO TS CAMPBELTOWN
City or Town: GLENWOOD
State: NSW
Country: AUSTRALIA
Occupation: ALMOST RETIRED
Location: GLENWOOD, NSW

LCDR John Simmons O42462

Post by mobes »

It is my melancholy duty to report the passing today, Sunday 7th Januaryi in the Sunshine Coast area, of my brother-in-law LCDR John Simmons of the January, 1961 intake. John was the inspiration for my joining the RAN in 1967, an affair which has lasted 51 years to date. Funeral details will be posted when known.
Mark Mobley
R43355
CPONPC
22nd MOBI Intake
January, 1967 Still serving reservist
Nirimbax4, Leeuwin, Penguin, Vendetta, Brisbane, Cerberus, Stalwart, FOCAF Staff, Sydney, Melbourne, Yarra, Anzac, Swan,Vampire, Kimbla, Kuttabul.
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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)
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Re: LCDR John Simmons O42462

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I knew John reasonably well, served with him a couple of times as we joined soon after him and he was a Chippy.

Rest in peace buddy, another early MOBI gone. :tear: :tear:

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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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

Re: LCDR John Simmons O42462

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Never had the pleasure, but sad at the loss of another MOBI.

Vale John :salute1:
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: Robert
Surname: Moult
Original Official Number: R42629
Rank and Rate: CPOMT(H)
Intake or Class: 13th
Date of Enlistment: July 1962
Date of Discharge: Dec 2004
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba,Sydney,Melbourne,Tarangau,Penguin,Albatross,Kuttabul,Harman(NavyOffice),Hobart,Platypus,Duchess,Brisbane,Moreton,Sydney(FFG),Manoora,Tobruk,Kuttabul(FIMA).
City or Town: Blackbutt
State: Qld
Country: Australia
Occupation: Unemployed Gigolo.
Location: Brisbane

Re: LCDR John Simmons O42462

Post by Robert W Moult »

Sad news about John Simmons, he was a good bloke and I'd like to pass on my sincerest commiserations to his family, sadly the last time I saw "Simmo" was at another funeral, Roger Oysten's. :bugger:
Bob Moult
R42629
Ex-CPOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
1962 to 1982
Nirimba, Sydney, Melbourne, Tarangau, Penguin, Albatross Kuttabul, Harman, Hobart, Platypus, Duchess, Brisbane, Moreton
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Given Name: Steve
Surname: Shepherd
Original Official Number: R43062
Rank and Rate: CPOMTH3
Intake or Class: 18th
Date of Enlistment: 15 Jan 1965
Date of Discharge: 15 Jan 1978
Ships and Establishments.: Nirimba, Sydney, Tarangau, Albatross, Stalwart, Creswell
City or Town: Callala Bay
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Sanctuary Point (near Nowra)

Re: LCDR John Simmons O42462

Post by Shep »

Sad news, rest in peace, Simmo.
Steve Shepherd
R43062
Ex-CPOMTH3
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.
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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

Re: LCDR John Simmons O42462

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Vale John! Another nice guy taken far to early.
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.

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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

Re: LCDR John Simmons O42462

Post by Mick Thompson »

As previously said, another good man taken way too early.
RIP John.
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.
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Given Name: Graeme
Surname: Rhodes
Original Official Number: R94714
Rank and Rate: CPOMTP(D)5
Intake or Class: 10th (JRTE)/20th (MOBI)
Date of Enlistment: JAN 1965
Date of Discharge: MAR 1988
Ships and Establishments.: Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart x 2, Samarai, Lae, Buccaneer, Penguin, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury
City or Town: Waikiki
State: WA
Country: Australia
Occupation: Retired
Location: Waikiki WA

Re: LCDR John Simmons O42462

Post by Graeme Rhodes »

Don’t think I knew John but commiserations in any case.
Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
R94714
Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th)
Jan'65 to Mar '88
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.
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Given Name: Peter
Surname: Sneddon
Original Official Number: R95971
Rank and Rate: CPO
Intake or Class: MOBI
Date of Enlistment: 1967
Date of Discharge: 1991
Ships and Establishments.: home
City or Town: Melbourne
State: Victoria
Country: Australia
Occupation: Waterproofing contractor
Location: Melbourne

Re: LCDR John Simmons O42462

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I think I served with him once but cant remember where.
A nice guy and like others have said taken too soon
RIP.
Peter Sneddon
R95971
Ex CPOMTH4
18th JR Intake
23rd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 to July 91
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, FMP-W, Stuart, Penguin/Ships Divers course, Stuart, Lonsdale, Melbourne, Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stuart, Swan, Nirimba/ Q course, Cerberus, CPSO-M
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Posts: 46
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Given Name: Mark Edward
Surname: MOBLEY
Original Official Number: R 43355
Rank and Rate: CPONPC
Intake or Class: 22nd MOBI intake
Date of Enlistment: 13 January, 1967
Date of Discharge: still serving reservist
Ships and Establishments.: NIRIMBA X 4, LEEUWIN, PENGUIN,VENDETTA, CERBERUS, STALWART, FOCAF HQ (FLEET WRITER TEAM - LOTS OF SHIPS), VAMPIRE, KIMBLA, NAVAL POLICE - NRC/ANC SERVICE - XO TS NEPEAN, CO TS CAMPBELTOWN
City or Town: GLENWOOD
State: NSW
Country: AUSTRALIA
Occupation: ALMOST RETIRED
Location: GLENWOOD, NSW

Re: LCDR John Simmons O42462

Post by mobes »

John's funeral will be held next Monday at 1100. The address is 202 Eumundi-Noosa Road, Noosaville, QLD. I believe the wake will be at the Cooroy RSL where John was President for many years.
Mark Mobley
R43355
CPONPC
22nd MOBI Intake
January, 1967 Still serving reservist
Nirimbax4, Leeuwin, Penguin, Vendetta, Brisbane, Cerberus, Stalwart, FOCAF Staff, Sydney, Melbourne, Yarra, Anzac, Swan,Vampire, Kimbla, Kuttabul.
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