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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 5:49 pm |
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:23 am Posts: 646
City or Town: Warragul
State: Victoria
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A sad loss indeed. Gary was a thorough gentleman, never saw him bothered by anything or anyone. Only served with him at Cerberus where he coached the rugby team to a premiership if my memory serves me correctly. Sadly missed RIP Gary, fair winds and smooth seas.
_________________ 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.
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:16 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4568
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
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Our submariner friends have sadly provided the following: Eternal Patrol - CMDR Peter Paffard RN, RANRoger Cooper reports that we have lost a fine submariner, CMDR Peter Paffard RN, RAN (Rtd) He joined the RN, Dartmouth, in 1952 and served in HMS Scotsman, HMS Telemachus, HMS Porpoise, HMS Trump (Australia) and HMS Oberon. He resigned from the RN and joined the RAN in 1967. He did five trips on the Sydney Vung Tau ferry and was Executive Officer and CO HMAS Kuttabul, CO HMAS Basilisk in Port Moresby, Director Defence Cooperation - RAN and CO HMAS Harman. He met his wife Anne in Australia. He retired in 1985 and bought a property just outside Holbrook "Bilanudgel" raised cattle and grew grapes. Roger said "I took over from Peter in 2005 as Chairperson Submarine Museum, he was my mentor and good friend, highly intelligent well spoken and always as Submarine CO's are cool calm and collected. He was a much travelled yachtsman sailing in all the world's long distance sea races including the Sydney to Hobart. His funeral was held at BILANUDGEL which is accessed by crossing Lankeys Creek, the hearse couldn't get across so Peter's coffin was put on a 4wd Cruiser and taken to his place. He will be cremated and his ashes scattered at sea. Yours aye Bob Mummery
_________________ 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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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:01 pm |
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Joined: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:13 am Posts: 252
City or Town: Melbourne
State: Victoria
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I just saw on FB that Captain Simon O'Brien, a WEEO, passed waway over the weekend from MND. Not sure if he was a MOBI but he was one of us anyway. 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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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:13 am |
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Joined: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:13 am Posts: 252
City or Town: Melbourne
State: Victoria
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The Ex members of the RAN and friends FB page have advised that Edna Short, Wife of ex CPOSV Jim Short has passsed away. Edna was the seamstress at Nirimba by the sounds of it for quite a long time up until the closure of HMAS Nirimba. RIP Edna.
_________________ 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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Mick Thompson
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 8:36 am |
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Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2003 10:33 am Posts: 61
City or Town: Tarbert
State: Argyll
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Knew Edna for many years and many have past since I last saw her, lovely Lady, RIP Edna, condolences to 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.
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:13 am |
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Joined: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:13 am Posts: 252
City or Town: Melbourne
State: Victoria
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It is sad and I think Jim has also passed, so their spirits are reunited.
_________________ 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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Graeme Rhodes
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:18 am |
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Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:51 pm Posts: 492
City or Town: Waikiki
State: WA
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Jim, a somewhat gentle giant with a quirky sense of humour at times. Can't say I knew Edna.
_________________ 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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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:31 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1025
City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
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You would have dealt with her at some stage, I think everyone did. If you ever had any alterations, repairs to uniforms etc, you saw Edna. RIP Edna
_________________ 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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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:31 pm |
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Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:51 am Posts: 115
City or Town: Canberra
State: ACT
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piquet wrote: The Ex members of the RAN and friends FB page have advised that Edna Short, Wife of ex CPOSV Jim Short has passsed away. Edna was the seamstress at Nirimba by the sounds of it for quite a long time up until the closure of HMAS Nirimba. RIP Edna. The FB post was put up by her son Howard.
_________________ Bruce Francis R112774 JRTE 40TH Intake July 72-June73 Ex WM,QMG,Bosun,Paid off Sept 93 Leeuwin,Cerberus x3, Lonsdale, Watson, Coonawarra(DNB), Harman. Supply, Melbourne, Vampire, Attack, Ardent, Brisbane x2, Fremantle(Commissioning Crew), Sydney-FFG 03(Commissioning Crew), Hobart, Cessnock. Go the Mighty Magpies
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:02 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4568
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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From: HMAS Perth Assn Secretary WA Area Sent: Sunday, 17 July 2016 10:41 AM Subject: Vale - Albert (Lofty) Reich Dear Members, On a very sad note we have learnt of the sudden passing of one of our longest serving members, Lofty Reich. He passed away overnight in hospital from complications after battling an illness for many few years. Lofty was our Vice President for the last 10 years and a long time member of the Association for many years. He was also a member of Perth 2 commissioning crew and was always ready to assist and happy to share a joke. On behalf of the President, Committee and members of the Association we extend to his wife Lexi and all his family our deepest condolences at this time. Full details of any Funeral Arrangements will be promulgated in due time. Regards Tom Secretary, HMAS Perth Association WA Area
_________________ 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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