Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4559
City or Town: Lake Munmorah State: NSW
Slightly I know, seeing as how none of us ever served in the US Marine Corps, nor ever heard anybody utter memorable/ quotable lines like, "I love the smell of napalm in the morning..." or "You can't handle the truth..." but I'm sure each one of us who served, either knew somebody, or can relate in some small way to'Gunny' R. Lee Ermey, who passed away a fortnight ago, on the 16th April, aged 74... I commend these two video clips...
All told, Ermey had roles in some 60-plus films, as well as several voice credits, including "Toy Story", "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy," "SpongeBob SquarePants," "The Simpsons," and "Family Guy."
On top of voice acting, he hosted two programs for the History Channel: "Mail Call," in which he provided expertise on military issues, both modern and historic, and "Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey," which focused on the development of different types of weapons.
Farewell, "Gunny", your larger than life presence will be missed...
Joined: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:13 am Posts: 249
City or Town: Melbourne State: Victoria
Maybe a bit out of place but I just saw on FB the exWOFC Mal Kirkland has crossed the bar. Chippies have a bit of affinity with the gunnery branch as we often had to work in cahoots with them His funeral in next Tuesday in Mt Martha, Victoria.
Smooth seas Mal.
_________________ 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
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:51 am Posts: 114
City or Town: Canberra State: ACT
For those that served with or knew Alan Caple- ex WOMTP.
From Eddy Reksmiss
It is with great sadness that I inform you that ex WOMTP. Alan J. Caple (S110796) passed away yesterday (22 June 2018) peacefully surrounded by family & friends. He will be missed but not forgotten by his brothers of the 37th Intake J.R.T.E., family & all those who's life he touched. Rest In Peace, mate. The Funeral for the late Alan Caple (exWOMTP) will at 1200 Fri 29 June 18 from Bunurong Memorial Park, 790 Frankston/Dandenong Rd, Dandenong South. Victoria.
I went to Broken Hill High School with Alan. He joined as a JR at Leeuwin in Oct 71 , I joined 9 months after him. RIP mate.
_________________ 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
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:16 am Posts: 1981
City or Town: Cairns State: QLD
I had a fair bit to do with Alan in the 90's at DNB. He was the reason my eldest son got his posting to the Darwin area, and his subsequent success in his career.
Sadly missed. Fair winds, sunshine, and following seas Alan.
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Chris O'Keefe R43136 Ex WO Chippy 19th MOBI Intake July 65 to July 85 HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.
Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!
Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4559
City or Town: Lake Munmorah State: NSW
From: "Bob Mummery" <bandi@iinet.net.au> Subject: FW: Eternal Patrol - WOMTP*SM Norm "Bungy" Williams. Date: 26 June 2018 at 11:42:40 AEST To: "Bob Mummery" <bandi@iinet.net.au>
It is with much sadness that I onforward Tony Vine’s email.
Whilst I did not know Bungy all that well when we were both in uniform, I did get to know him quite well while he was with ASC. At that time he lived close by to me in Safety bay and we became quite good friends whilst regularly undertaking morning dog walking duties along the Safety Bay beachfront.
RIP Bungy, I guess the Slops Van is now closed.
Bob Mummery 0408 811 201
From: Tony Vine Sent: Tuesday, 26 June 2018 5:13 AM To: Bob Mummery Subject: Eternal Patrol - WOMTP*SM Norm "Bungy" Williams.
Bob The Submarine community has lost a legend with the passing yesterday of Normie Williams. Norm joined boats as a teenager, commissioned HMAS Ovens in UK and was an exceptional Chief and Later Warrant Officer, for which he was awarded the OAM. He was also a life member of the Submarine Association of Australia. Post navy Norm was one of the first members of the Australian Submarine Corporation and worked with ASC until his retirement ensuring that the standards he set as a O Boat Submariner were maintained and improved with the Collins Class. He was the SAA webmaster for many years until twelve months ago when his cancer progressed to a point where he had to give up. His fight was long and painful but the little fella is now at rest. He touched the lives of many and we are all the better for it. God bless you shipmate. Tony Vine
Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:51 pm Posts: 508
City or Town: Waikiki State: WA
connief wrote:
For those that served with or knew Alan Caple- ex WOMTP.
From Eddy Reksmiss
It is with great sadness that I inform you that ex WOMTP. Alan J. Caple (S110796) passed away yesterday (22 June 2018) peacefully surrounded by family & friends. He will be missed but not forgotten by his brothers of the 37th Intake J.R.T.E., family & all those who's life he touched. Rest In Peace, mate. The Funeral for the late Alan Caple (exWOMTP) will at 1200 Fri 29 June 18 from Bunurong Memorial Park, 790 Frankston/Dandenong Rd, Dandenong South. Victoria.
I went to Broken Hill High School with Alan. He joined as a JR at Leeuwin in Oct 71 , I joined 9 months after him. RIP mate.
Is this the same Caple that was the first Sailstruc Chief tiff?
_________________ 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.
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:23 am Posts: 635
City or Town: Warragul State: Victoria
Yes, that was one of his achievements.
I served with him at Cerberus and was his DO for a while and managed to keep him in the service during a difficult period. Very capable. Sad to see him go at such a young age. RIP Alan.
I am trying to see if I can get to his service but it is a bit difficult with my wife at the moment.
Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1031
City or Town: Tinonee State: NSW
I have found in the latest listings of the "Last Post" forum in the NSW RSL Reveille magazine. Kinkade, Robert Alexander - R47775. Mech 1. Did 2 x Gun Line Tours in HMAS Perth and 1 x Escort Trip in HMAS Duchess for Vietnam Service.
White, Thomas Bernard - R47381. CERA. Vietnam Service 8 x Trips HMAS Sydney 68-70 and 1 x Trip in HMAS Duchess 65.
Vale Robert & Thomas
I spent some time with Tom White at Creswell and Stalwart. A true gentleman and sad to hear of his demise. I had the privilege of hearing Tom, behind closed doors, ripping strips off Andy Douglas (Lt SDME), and forcing Andy to reverse one of his stupid decisions.
Sorry to hear of Tom crossing the bar, fair winds ol' fella.
_________________ 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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