Another MOBI taken too soon, Gary "Surfie" Saunders, has crossed the Bar, as reported by Bob Mummery.

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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

Know the name but cannot recall the man.
Vale 'Surfie'

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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.

"Smiley", a "Chippy" in the Jan '63 (14th) Intake, a very good Aussie Rules and Basketball player and a top bloke.

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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

We served together on the Sydney and had plenty of great runs. I remember one trip when we were sitting in the mess on our way home from Vung Tau after visiting KL on the way there. Surfie was married and a bubble arose about a week out of Sydney. He was absolutely shitting himself, but managed to get away with it. Funny how little things stick in your mind.

We are loosing so many great mates and it is so sad. It brings tears to my eyes.

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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.

Gary Saunders R42714 Jan 63 Intake

Although I was on the Ferry during that time as Gary, memory fails me and I can't recall dealing with him.

Sad to lose another MOBI member and condolences to his family and friends.



RIP Gary, fair winds and following seas.

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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).

Ned (JOHN KELLY)


How come they have you listed as a Systems Artificer Power 2nd Class in the DVA nominals Role

I always thought you were a Chippy

you were on Sydney after my time

Long way from Bangalore in India

Cheers Charlie

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Charlie (Chuckles) Britt JP TPI
Welfare Pensions Officer
R95712
Ex-LME(D) LSMTP2
17th Intake JR's, 23rd MOBI Intake .
Oct 66 - Nov 74
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Cerberus, Stalwart, Cerberus, Waterhen, Penguin, Carpentaria, Dolphin, Penguin, Sydney, Albatross, Leeuwin, Acute, Leeuwin, Cerberus, Stalwart, Waterhen, Attack, Leeuwin, DEE.

Hi Charlie,
I am definitely a proud Chippy.
I have tried to get that catagory changed and they ignored my request.
I am horrified people may thing that I was a Greenie.

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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.

Ned

So sad a Closet Greenie of all things

Have you actually spoken to the idiots who run the Nominal Role site, I did once and got a mate I joined up with details changed after they had him doing trips to Vietnam before he even joined Pussers.

Bang the Ganvil hard enough and you will maybe succeed

Cheers I will not tell anyone about your closet capers

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Charlie (Chuckles) Britt JP TPI
Welfare Pensions Officer
R95712
Ex-LME(D) LSMTP2
17th Intake JR's, 23rd MOBI Intake .
Oct 66 - Nov 74
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Cerberus, Stalwart, Cerberus, Waterhen, Penguin, Carpentaria, Dolphin, Penguin, Sydney, Albatross, Leeuwin, Acute, Leeuwin, Cerberus, Stalwart, Waterhen, Attack, Leeuwin, DEE.

So sad remember Surfie from football at Nirimba good memories Chooka Medocropft, Bob Janson. golden boots Ned Kelley names to many to remember so sad

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Henry Schubert
R42972
Ex WOMTH
17th MOBI Intake
July 64 - July 85
Nirimba x 2, Sydney, Lonsdale x 3, Tarangau, Melbourne, Coonawarra, Kuttabul, Stalwart, Jervis Bay, Penguin, Tonga Defence Cooperation, Cerberus Hobart, Harman.

Sad news indeed. I saw him many time at the ANZAC Day parade he came along one year in his Sherrif Office uniform. Strange for a chippy to cross to the other side!.RIP surfeit.

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Peter Sneddon
R95971
Ex CPOMTH4
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