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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:26 am 
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We have initial reports that Jock Schofield has crossed the bar, but no details as yet.

Jock was a top bloke and I served with him, along with Bob Moult at Platypus '75 - '77 in a very happy Chippies' Shop. He was instrumental in getting me enthused enough to sign on again as my DEE date was coming due. That in itself was a success story. :yes:

Jock paid off soon after that and moved to Inverell.

Vale, Jock! Another of the good blokes gone........

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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.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:08 am 
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Jock passed away peacefully at Inverell yesterday morning.
I had the pleasure of Jock's friendship for over 60 years from the time when the Mobi population doubled from 50 to 100 in Janurary 1957.
Together with Joe Manton I travelled up to see him 2 weeks ago.
We just chatted and reminisced old times passed and he mentioned how pleased he was to have been contacted
by many friends from his time at Nirimba.
The strength of the Nirimba Fraternity is so strong at sad times like this.
RIP Jock I will never forget you mate.

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1st MOBI Intake
July 1956 TO July 1976.....August 1986 TO December 1992
Melbourne, Queenborough, Kuttabul, Penguin, Hobart, Brisbane, Platypus


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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:35 am 
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Another great bloke gone to god too early and like Chris said, we served together at "Plats" in a very happy workshop, with "Zero" Mcnaught, Russ Norrish and of course lots of submariners, good times. It was great to know you, Jock, "fair winds and a following sea". :bugger:

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1962 to 1982
Nirimba, Sydney, Melbourne, Tarangau, Penguin, Albatross Kuttabul, Harman, Hobart, Platypus, Duchess, Brisbane, Moreton
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:36 am 
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Whilst I don't recall ever serving with Jock, the familiarity of his name through the recollections of those who did, make me feel I had... :-k

=; Farewell Jock, rest on your oars, Matey, your journey's done... [-o<

P.S. :hi: Hi to Joe Manton, who I haven't seen since my first stint in Tarangau... :bob dark:

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HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane


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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:53 pm 
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Another that I never had the pleasure of ever meeting. Condolences to family and mates.

Vale Jock :salute1:

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Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 2:17 pm 
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Farewell Jock, rest in peace matey.

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July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.


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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:11 pm 
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I have heard the name over the years but did not have the pleasure of meeting or serving with him.
Condolences to his family.
Rest now, you work here on earth is done.

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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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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:48 pm 
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Jock bestowed a title on me back in July ‘73 which I have never been able to get rid of and he did it with a twinkle in his eye and the widest grin, Captain Defacamat.

RIP Jock, all is forgiven.

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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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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:55 am 
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Rest on your oars, Jock. R.I.P.

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Steve Shepherd
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18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:32 am 
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Mick Thompson wrote:
Jock bestowed a title on me back in July ‘73 which I have never been able to get rid of and he did it with a twinkle in his eye and the widest grin, Captain Defacamat.

RIP Jock, all is forgiven.

Now, I wonder why that would be Mick?

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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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