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Bobcat
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:00 pm |
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Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:20 pm Posts: 71
City or Town: Ballarat
State: VIC
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Always a sad time. Sorry to hear the news Chuckles.
_________________ Liz Stoffels (WBCB) Kellick Writer ADFM and Clasp, ADM 1977-1990; 2000-2010 Cerberus x 2, Navy Office x 4, Albatross, Kuttabul x 2.
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:26 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4542
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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The sad part of losing a friend is the hole they leave in the lives of those they've left behind, yet if we focus on the joy they brought to those around them when they were with us, we can celebrate a life well lived, rather than on their passing. I sympathise with your loss, Chuckles, but just remember the good times you had together...
_________________ 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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DirtyDiesel
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:35 pm |
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Joined: Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:27 am Posts: 135
City or Town: Geraldton
State: WA
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Rick
I will always remember Bomber and the good times we shared especialy the last 14 years
His Funeral is at the Geraldton Crematorium at 12.30pm on Monday 24th February
But I now have friday afternoons vacant after so long I will be at a loss what to do
Cheers and thanks to everyone for their messages
_________________ 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.
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:26 am |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4542
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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Vale - Rear Admiral Neil McDonald AO, RAN ret It is with much regret that I pass on the sad news of RADM Neil McDonald’s passing. I serves with Neil on three occasions. He was our Captain in HMAS SUPPLY and again in HMAS MELBOURNE and later as the Fleet Commander. A real professional and a real gentleman – even if he was a Collingwood supporter! Bob Mummery Dear NOC Members,Relaying the sad news of the passing of Rear Admiral Neil McDonald at the Vaucluse Nursing Home on Saturday, 22nd Feb. Although not an NOC member, he was well-known and highly respected by many of us. The funeral is expected to be held during the week commencing Mon 3rd March. Details will be advised when to hand. For the NOC Committee, John Hazell
_________________ 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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Norm Noack
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:57 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:58 am Posts: 44
City or Town: Hervey Bay
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Just got my RSL News and note the passing of a Fred Ockenfels R42005, was Fred one of our early MOBIs. He was a member of Sunnybank Sub Branch.
_________________ Norm Noack R43049 Ex-WOETW4 18th MOBI Intake Jan 65 to Jan 86 HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010.
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Peter Weyling
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:03 pm |
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That name rings a bell Norm .... but just checked the list of MOBIs and he ain't on mine.
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Norm Noack
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:11 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:58 am Posts: 44
City or Town: Hervey Bay
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Maybe Rick, Seejay and Ned can shed some light on this.
_________________ Norm Noack R43049 Ex-WOETW4 18th MOBI Intake Jan 65 to Jan 86 HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010.
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Peter Weyling
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:26 pm |
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....or bc .... he keeps his finger on the pulse!!
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:47 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4542
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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Norm Noack wrote: Just got my RSL News and note the passing of a Fred Ockenfels R42005, was Fred one of our early MOBIs. He was a member of Sunnybank Sub Branch. Peter Weyling wrote: That name rings a bell Norm .... but just checked the list of MOBIs and he ain't on mine. Norm Noack wrote: Maybe Rick, Seejay and Ned can shed some light on this. Yes, I'm confused too... As the RAN was in the habit of allocating Official Numbers in alphabetical order by surnames, even allowing for a subsequent name change by deed poll, there are no 'Franks' in the first batch of MOBIs, in fact there is only one with the first initial of 'F', namely F. J. H. Holyoak. Not only that, but R42005 would be J. Carlin, just can't see a connection anywhere... If anyone can shed any further light on this, we'll allocate a separate topic to him, in the meantime, sticking with the intention of this topic, i.e., to acknowledge everybody else, and we've had another Admiral pass over the bar, as reported in my post below...
_________________ 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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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:05 pm |
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Hi Rick, For your info if interested. Cheers Connie
UNCLASSIFIED SUBJ: PASSING OF REAR ADMIRAL NEIL EWER MCDONALD AO RAN RTD A. ABR 1834 VOL 3 CH3 B. ABR 81 CH3
1. NAVY IS SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF RADM MCDONALD ON 22 FEB 14.
2. RADM MCDONALD WAS BORN ON 12 NOV 1922 AND ENTERED THE RAN COLLEGE IN 1936. ON PASSING OUT HE WAS AWARDED QUOTE MAXIMUM TIME UNQUOTE, THE GRAND AGGREGATE PRIZE AND THE OTTO ALBERT MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR SEAMANSHIP.
3. RADM MCDONALD EXPERIENCED WAR SERVICE IN HMAS CANBERRA (I), HMAS STUART (I), HMS LIVERPOOL, HMAS NORMAN, AND HMAS BARCOO, IN WHICH HE WAS TEMPORARILY IN COMMAND DURING OCT 1944 AS A YOUNG LEUT. IN JUN 1945 HE PROCEEDED TO THE UK FOR ADVANCED NAVIGATION TRAINING.
4. SUBSEQUENTLY RADM MCDONALD SERVED IN HMA SHIPS SYDNEY (III), AUSTRALIA (II) AND VENGEANCE. HE WAS PROMOTED TO CMDR IN 1955 AND IN JUN 1958 WAS APPOINTED XO HMAS VOYAGER (II). AS A CAPT, RADM MCDONALD WAS CO HMAS QUEENBOROUGH AND THE SENIOR OFFICER 1ST FRIGATE SQUADRON. FURTHER APPOINTMENTS INCLUDED AUSTRALIAN NAVAL ATTACHE JAKARTA, CO HMAS SUPPLY, CO HMAS VAMPIRE AND 10TH DESTROYER SQN AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.
5. IN 1969 CAPT MCDONALD ATTENDED THE IMPERIAL DEFENCE COLLEGE IN THE UK BEFORE PROMOTION TO CDRE ON 9 JAN 1970 AND APPOINTMENT AS THE COS TO FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET. ON 23 MAY 1972 COMMODORE MCDONALD ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE RAN FLAGSHIP HMAS MELBOURNE (II), A POSITION HE HELD UNTIL 20 JUN 1973.
6. PROMOTED TO RADM ON 11 FEB 75, RADM MCDONALD WAS APPOINTED FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE EASTERN AUSTRALIAN AREA(75-77), FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET (77-78) AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF (78-79).
7. RADM MCDONALD WAS MADE AN OFFICER IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AO) IN 1977 AND RETIRED FROM THE PN IN AUG 79 FOLLOWING 43 YEARS OF NAVY SERVICE.
8. THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR RADM MCDONALD WILL TAKE PLACE AT 1500 FRI 7 MAR 14 AT THE GARDEN ISLAND CHAPEL, SYDNEY. UNIFORM FOR THE FUNERAL IS S2 WITH MOURNING BRASSARDS.
9. LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE CAN BE SENT TO: MRS PEGGY MCDONALD, LIFESTYLE MANOR BONDI, APT 38, 24-32 FLOOD STREET, BONDI NSW 2026. IN LIEU OF FLORAL TRIBUTES, DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA. 10. AS A MARK OF MOURNING AND RESPECT NAVY IS TO HALF-MAST COLOURS FROM 1400 TO 1700 FRI 7 MAR 14 IN THE SYDNEY REGION ONLY. 11. ON BEHALF OF THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING AND THE BROADER NAVY FAMILY SINCERE CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED TO RADM MCDONALD'S FAMILY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. IMPORTANT: This email remains the property of the Department of Defence and is subject to the jurisdiction of section 70 of the Crimes Act 1914. If you have received this email in error, you are requested to contact the sender and delete the email.
_________________ 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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