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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 3:33 am |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4569
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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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 ---------- Forwarded message --------- 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...
_________________ 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
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 7:21 am |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1087
City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
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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.
_________________ 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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Chippy Ned
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 7:23 am |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 9:25 am Posts: 789
City or Town: St Georges Basin
State: NSW
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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.
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Tom Shaw
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:50 pm |
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Joined: Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:53 am Posts: 12
City or Town: CRONULLA
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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
_________________ 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
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:14 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4569
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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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...
_________________ 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
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Pony
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:11 pm |
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:23 am Posts: 729
City or Town: Warragul
State: Victoria
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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.
_________________ 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.
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Graeme Rhodes
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:30 am |
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Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:51 pm Posts: 525
City or Town: Waikiki
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I can't ever remember meeting/serving with Bob but RIP old mate.
_________________ 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.
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