This has been emailed to me from the HMAS Sydney Assoc. John did four trips to Vietnam in 65 & 66.

Good morning all,

It is with much regret that I inform you of the passing of long standing Association member WO Stoker “Longâ€

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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 to hear.

John was a PO Stoker when I joined "the college" working with Knobby Clarke. He served at Nirimba for a few years and posibly on moore than one occasion.

He was a Navy rugby rep and played Dempster Cup for Nirimba.
When he reired from playing he continued as a referee for many years.

A gentleman from my recollections in all aspects.

Rest your oars John, may smooth seas and fair skies be with you on your journey.

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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.

An absolute gentleman for sure. Served with 'Long' John on the Stalwart (I think) but never the less I do remember him.

Rest up Mr Silver, your task is done.

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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.

I had forgotten he was on Stalwart Smiley. A truly great gentleman.

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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.

was my first Chief Stoker on Sydney in 1964
great man had a great sense of humour and was a very good rugby player

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Murray Sells
R62798
Ex-WOMTP3*
1964 Adult Recruit HMAS Cerberus
Jan 1964 to Jan 1994
Sydney (Carrier) (2), Hobart (2) , Swan, Diamantina (2), Melbourne, Leeuwin, Penquin , Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stirling

One of the old school Chiefs

Hard but fair to his troops

RIP John

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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.

There was a good send off for John.

The Chapel was well and truly over flowing. Apart from family and friends, there were also reps from his local Lodges, RSL and HMAS Sydney Assoc.

After the ceremony I managed to have a chat with Bob Auston and Rod Jacobs, both ex-Sydney.

Rest Your Oars, John.

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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).

Great that you could attend in person 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

Vale LCDR Rodney Nott, MBE RFD Rtd...

Gunnery Officer and co-auther of the book "The Vung Tau Ferry"Rodney Nott, 81,
has passed away, today, 6th February,2012, in Queensland.

Funeral details will be promulgated when known.

Rest in Peace fellow sailor.

Peter Maher, Sectretary
HMAS Brisbane Association.

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Hi Bill,

Would you please use your extensive email contacts to inform them that LCDR Rodney Nott
passed away today. Funeral arrangements are unknown to date. The family has asked the
VLSVA to answer all queries from ESO's. The President, Peter (Casey) Jones 07 3323 7406
or Secretary Kevin Wilson 07 3168 4028.

Kevin Wilson,
State Sec.
VLSVAQLD.

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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

Vale, Rodney. Another decent bloke gone.

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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!