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 Post subject: LCDR John Simmons O42462
PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:48 pm 
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It is my melancholy duty to report the passing today, Sunday 7th Januaryi in the Sunshine Coast area, of my brother-in-law LCDR John Simmons of the January, 1961 intake. John was the inspiration for my joining the RAN in 1967, an affair which has lasted 51 years to date. Funeral details will be posted when known.

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Mark Mobley
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22nd MOBI Intake
January, 1967 Still serving reservist
Nirimbax4, Leeuwin, Penguin, Vendetta, Brisbane, Cerberus, Stalwart, FOCAF Staff, Sydney, Melbourne, Yarra, Anzac, Swan,Vampire, Kimbla, Kuttabul.


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:09 am 
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City or Town: St Georges Basin
State: NSW
I knew John reasonably well, served with him a couple of times as we joined soon after him and he was a Chippy.

Rest in peace buddy, another early MOBI gone. :tear: :tear:

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John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
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13th MOBI Intake
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: Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:32 am 
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City or Town: Tinonee
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Never had the pleasure, but sad at the loss of another MOBI.

Vale John :salute1:

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Brian Carney
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22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:50 am 
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Sad news about John Simmons, he was a good bloke and I'd like to pass on my sincerest commiserations to his family, sadly the last time I saw "Simmo" was at another funeral, Roger Oysten's. :bugger:

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Bob Moult
R42629
Ex-CPOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
1962 to 1982
Nirimba, Sydney, Melbourne, Tarangau, Penguin, Albatross Kuttabul, Harman, Hobart, Platypus, Duchess, Brisbane, Moreton
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:02 am 
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City or Town: Callala Bay
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Sad news, rest in peace, Simmo.

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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 08, 2018 8:30 am 
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Vale John! Another nice guy taken far to early.

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Mike (Pony) Moore
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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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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:39 am 
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City or Town: Tarbert
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As previously said, another good man taken way too early.
RIP John.

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Mick Thompson
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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 08, 2018 10:43 am 
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City or Town: Waikiki
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Don’t think I knew John but commiserations in any case.

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Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
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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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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:30 pm 
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I think I served with him once but cant remember where.
A nice guy and like others have said taken too soon
RIP.

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Peter Sneddon
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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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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:28 pm 
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John's funeral will be held next Monday at 1100. The address is 202 Eumundi-Noosa Road, Noosaville, QLD. I believe the wake will be at the Cooroy RSL where John was President for many years.

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Mark Mobley
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22nd MOBI Intake
January, 1967 Still serving reservist
Nirimbax4, Leeuwin, Penguin, Vendetta, Brisbane, Cerberus, Stalwart, FOCAF Staff, Sydney, Melbourne, Yarra, Anzac, Swan,Vampire, Kimbla, Kuttabul.


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