The following emails being circulated bear the sad news of yet another 1st MOBI Intake 'Pioneer' crossing the bar...

From: Bob Mummery <mobi_rbm@mobibob.online>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 8:40 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Fwd: Vale. Bob Moores R42006


Unfortunately one of our most senior MOBIs has crossed the bar, see Tom Shaw's email below.
Bob was a popular member of the first intake of MOBIs and leaves the thinning ranks of the Old Boys as an extremely well regarded MOBI mate.

Bob Mummery


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From: Tom Shaw
Date: Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Subject: Vale. Bob Moores R42006
To: Mummery Bob


Hi Bob
I have received sad news that our oldest Mobi has passed away.
Bob passed away yesterday just one day after his 85th birthday.
I dot know any further details.
Regards
Tom Shaw
Mobi17

Rest on your oars, Bob, our oldest 'Pioneer' MOBI, your journey's done... May you rest in peace...

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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

Yes, it is always sad to lose one of our pioneers. From what I found in his service records, he was a diesel Tiff and became a submariner.

I never had the pleasure of serving with Bob, but my condolences go to is family and friends.

Vale Bob, you watch is done.

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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).

Sad news indeed, Bob was MOBI number 6 and from Tom Shaw's message, our oldest. I still remember when the first term had their 60th reunion and I was amazed to see the picture of those that were left and wondered if my intake would have one. Of course the 13th intake and quite a few others have passed that milestone, In fact our guys are having a 64th reunion on a pacific ocean cruise next year.

Rest in peace Bob, you have certainly contributed to the MOBI tradition.

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John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
Ex-WOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.

Hi MOBI mates...
Another milestone of Nirimba’s history has passed us. Our oldest member, Bob Moores R42006 has now passed.
Bob joined his service on 2nd of July 1956, passing away 2 days after his 85th birthday.
Bob started his apprenticeship as an Aircraft Artificer and changed to an ERA after our government decided not to have a Fleet Air Arm.
After completing his time at Nirimba he joined Melbourne for about 2 years and later went to become a submariner with various posting in the RN and RAN.
He was promoted to a CERA in 1970, and later to an SD Engineer Officer, finally as a Lieutenant Commander.
After later postings at sea he served at CODOCK during refits of various submarines.
I have enjoyed Bob’ company for 68 years and will miss him.
We still now have 17 members of the Class of July 1956.
Regards
Tom Shaw
MOBI 17

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Tom Shaw
R42017
Ex-CPOMTH
1st MOBI Intake
July 1956 TO July 1976.....August 1986 TO December 1992
Melbourne, Queenborough, Kuttabul, Penguin, Hobart, Brisbane, Platypus

Thank you very much, Tom, your detailed post has enabled me to expand on mine and to give Bob his due recognition in the heading...

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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

Don't believe I ever met Bob, but another pioneer lost!
Condolences to his family.
RIP Bob, may you have fair winds and following seas in your new voyage as you rejoin your brothers.

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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 can't ever remember meeting/serving with Bob but RIP old mate.

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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.