Sad news this. Another of the god blokes taken too early. R I P mate.

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Colin Kelson (Pussa)
R42939
Ex-CPOMTP3
17th MOBI intake (3 July 1964)
July'64 to July'76
Nirimba, Vampire, Vendetta, Stalwart (FMU), Kuttabul (FMP), Torrens, Melbourne (Carrier)

Farewell me old mate it has been a pleasure to know someone like you and for so long and sadly you lost your battle with cancer.

RIP Tad.

Norm

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Norm Noack
R43049
Ex-WOETW4
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 86
HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010.

I received the following e-mail from (I assume) TAD's son, Jon, this afternoon...

-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Davies <jon@bovells.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 November 2018 2:57 PM
To: Bob Mummery, Chris O'Keefe, John Kelly, Rick Pengilly, Loz Coomber, Pete Mcgurk, D. Thurstan
Subject: FW: Trevor's Funeral

Hi Guys,

Please find attached (below) details for Trevor's funeral for those who wish top attend.

Bob if you don't mind forwarding this to all of the other ex-navy personnel would be appreciated.

Thanks

Regards

Jon Davies

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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

Farewell Tad. It’s been a pleasure not only during our Mobi days at Nirimba, but having the opportunity to chat during the various reunions over many years. RIP

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Ken Caporn
O43272
Ex- LCDR SDEN(ME)
21st MOBI Intake
July 1966 to Aug 1989
Nirimba, Stalwart, Paluma, PNGS Ladava, Creswell, PNGS Samarai, Leeuwin, Cerberus,
Carpentaria, Harman, Lombrum, Melbourne, Moresby, Harman, Swan, Stirling.

Wish I could be there Tad, farewell mate.

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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!

x 2, but will certainly be there in spirit.

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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.

I will be attending and if possible will pass on your apologies guys vide the condolence register.

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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.

That would be great Smiley, please add my name to the condolences.

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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).

Thanks Smiley, that would be great.

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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.

...And from both the Admin and Members of RAN Skilled Hands as well, please Smiley... Thanks...

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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