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| Author: | Bruce D [ Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:27 am ] |
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Thanks, Guys Yesterday, I met the chaplain who will be conducting Dad's service at the RSL Village in Narrabeen, it none other but Bob Durbin, a fellow MOBI from the January 1970 intake. Bruce D |
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| Author: | topjars [ Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:36 pm ] |
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Sorry for your loss Bruce. |
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| Author: | sbjohns [ Fri Sep 29, 2017 5:22 pm ] |
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Hi Bruce, I am sorry to hear of your loss. We are deeply affected and influenced by our parents (and particularly) our dads. Yours has clearly had a positive influence on your life. Vale Mike Downes |
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| Author: | phred [ Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:31 am ] |
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Sorry to hear of your loss, Bruce. In late '42 and part of '43, my father was in the same area as yours doing convoy duty. Perhaps their ships passed by each other. |
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| Author: | Seejay [ Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:50 pm ] |
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I have just copied this from Facebook: It is with a very sad heart that I am informing members of this page of the passing of Ex Warrant Officer Coxswain Geoff Carroll. Geoff passed away this morning at his home in Malacoota with his wife Ex Supply Officer Jenny Lloyd by his side. A great man gone too soon and will be missed by many. RIP Geoff. I served with Geoff on Hobart and have never met a nicer bloke. Scrupulously fair with those he had to deal with via his job, but absolutely ruthless in dealing with those who would do wrong by those in our crew. The world is a sadder place with his passing. Vale, Geoff. May you have calm seas and gentle breezes on your journey, and perhaps a stop here and there for a bit of fishing. I will miss you old mate. |
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| Author: | BC [ Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:15 pm ] |
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Well said CJ, I spent some time with Geoff, along with Ned, at Creswell in the mid 70's. A few years ago, I bumped into Geoff at the ANZAC Day ceremony at Mallacoota and it was good to catch up. Very sad to hear of his passing and condolences to his wife, as well as his sons. RIP Geoff. 
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| Author: | Peter Ferris [ Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:43 am ] |
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So sorry to hear Geoff has passed away.I served with Geoff and Jenny at Nirimba in the mid-eighties and a more loving couple you would never meet. RIP Geoff and my condolences to Jenny. |
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| Author: | Chippy Ned [ Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:28 pm ] |
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Bye old mate. This is sad news indeed, as BC said, I served with Geoff at Creswell and also at Nirimba where I met Jenny. I haven't seen since him 82, but I remember the good times we had. Rest in peace buddy. |
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| Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:17 pm ] |
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From: bandi@iinet.net.au [mailto:bandi@iinet.net.au] Sent: Monday, 19 February 2018 1:12 PM To: bandi@iinet.net.au Subject: VALE - CMDR A C SMITH RAN RTD Dear All, It is with much sadness that I pass on the details of Andy’s passing. Andy and I served in HMAS PERTH together in the early 80s, he as the Supply Officer and myself as the MEO and further, Andy was best man at my wedding. “Andy Smith, who attended last year’s SLEX 1/67 reunion, died late Tuesday 13 February 2018 at Mater Hospital, Newcastle. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2017. Andy’s funeral service will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Tarean Road, Karuah, at 1100 Tuesday 20 February. Andy’s widow, Julie-Gai, advises that refreshments will be provided at the church’s parish centre, Marion House, on completion of the service and has suggested donations to St Vincent de Paul in lieu of flowers. Julie-Gai’s contact details available but withheld for security reasons. Many of you would have known Andy. He was held in high regard as a very professional Naval Officer and a great mate. Yours aye Bob Mummery |
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| Author: | Bruce D [ Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:04 am ] |
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I have an Australian White Ensign, suitable to placing on a casket, if anyone in Melbourne is interested in having. I used it for my Fathers funeral. You do need Navy Office permission to use the AWE, My point of contact was with the Warrant Officer Of the Navy - Assistant, Chief of Navy Office POCIS Kristin Powell Warrant Officer of the Navy - Assistant Chief of Navy Office R1-4-C023 PO Box 7902 Canberra BC ACT 2610 Tel: 02 6265 4182 If you try going through the Navy Telephone switchboard, you end up talking to loads of interesting offices, including the RAAF and the Army and obsecure sections of the Navy, it took me over twenty calls to finally get through to Kristin. |
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