It is my sad duty to pass on the news that David has finally lost his battle with Mesothelioma. Ann contacted Paul Reeve to let him know, and who has asked me to pass this news on to term mates.

He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, early this afternoon.

Our condolences and deepest sympathies to Ann, family and friends. A great bloke who was always in good spirits, right to the end. A MOBI Tiffy and taken way too soon.



David’s Vietnam Service consisted of:

1 x Escort Trips to Vung Tau in HMAS Yarra in 1971

RIP David, rest your oars, 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).

Mr David John Trigg
09/08/1950 - 24/07/2025

Passed away at home surrounded by loving family on Thursday 24th July.

Beloved husband of Ann, father to Melanie and Christian, father-in-law to Sarah
and grandfather to Holly, Max, Hunter and Asher.

Loved by many, we are all cherishing our precious memories and time
we were blessed to spend with him.

Family and friends are invited to attend David's Funeral Service on FRIDAY, 1st August 2025 at 1:00pm in the
Chapel of Berry's Funeral Home
204 Magill Road,
Norwood
S.A. 5067

Please enter the Chapel car park via Prosser Avenue.

For live streaming, please go to David’s profile on the Berry Funerals webpage for details and select View Service and/or Guest Book.

www.berryfunerals.com.au

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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).

Vale David. So sad.

(Does anyone know whether or not he had an older brother in the Navy. I seem to remember a Trigg at Leeuwin in the intake before me.)

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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.

Sad news indeed! Condolences to his family.
RIP, fair winds and following seas.

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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.

The guy you are thinking of must have been a Michael Edward Trigge. He joined as a JR in July 64 and became a Stoker.

I found him in National Archives.

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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).

The Chapel was packed with family, friends, and ship mates. Eulogies from daughter Melanie, son Christian, granddaughter Holly and long-time friend Jillian, were all very sad, but funny as well and summed up David beautifully …… he would be proud of them.

After a head count, there were 15 MOBIs attending, including Triggy, as well as their wives. A poppy ceremony took place to finish the service.


L-R Jeff Howell, Greg Fairlie, Rick Summers, Allan Cowell, Neil Walton, George Mock, Trevor Hill, Ken Brown, Paul Reeve, Bob Stanton, Bob Walker, Brian Carney, Colin Byles and Ray Mobbs.

David requested that he wanted his coffin draped with a counterpane and cap, along with his pogo stick and wheelie.

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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).

Nice work BC.

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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.

BZ, BC...

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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