Another sad day for MOBILAND. David Charles Highnam - R42544, passed away in the John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW from a ruptured or split aorta.

David was an extremely popular MOBI who served 13 'voyages' in the Vung Tau Ferry.

The family have advised that David's funeral will be a private cremation followed by a scattering of his ashes at his favourite beach.

RIP David

Bob Mummery

I almost hit the send button when Tony Vine came on line with the attachment.



RIP David, your 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).

I remember the name, but am unable to place the man.
Vale Dave.

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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.

Never served with Dave other than at "Bonehead College" but I remember him as one life's gentlemen while we were there.
Vale Dave, RIP, condolences to your family and may you have fair winds and smooth seas in your travels!

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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 had a fair bit to do with Dave at Nirimba as he was the term ahead of me. Nice guy and sad to see another of our band of brothers cross the bar.
RIP Dave.

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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.

I remember Dave a a quiet unassuming gentleman, just one term above Chippy Ned and myself... Clearly popular amongst those who knew him well and will miss him dearly...

The 'Pioneers' are getting closer and it's always sad to lose another...!

Rest on your oars, Dave, your journey's done... R.I.P.

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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

The announcement below was just forwarded on to me by 4th MOBI Intake Chippy/ Ex-LCDRME John A. Buttle on behalf of Dave Highnam's daughter, Felicity...

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.............................. P.S. BTW, for the geographically challenged, Harrington is about 33 kilometers north-east of Taree, NSW, all welcome...

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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