A Farewell to those with whom we served...

Pony · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:57 am

My condolences to all Steve. RIP Eddy.

murray sells · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 10:24 am

My condolences Steve
commissioned Hobart with Eddy and have served with him on other occasions
Great person
so sad to hear
Murray Seel

Seejay · **Posted:** Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:59 pm

Sad news Gary. Sorry to hear it. RIP Tom.

piquet · **Posted:** Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:44 pm

sorry to hear of the sad passing of your mate, Lucii
It is always sad to hear from family of the passing of friends.
RIP

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:24 pm

VALE: CPOMTP3 Bevis Gabriel Harrison (Bill) ZEMEK - R32807 [-o<

Another sad day as one of the Marine Engineering Branch pulled his last fire. Bill was well known in the days of steam. He set a fine example from both a technical point, from a compassionate point and as a staunch supporter of all Naval tradition. Bill was known to daily spit polish his footwear, including his boiler boots, and to appear ‘neat as a pin’ in the uniform of the day which included starched and ironed overalls when at work.

Bill and I served in the DDG, HMAS HOBART 1973 / 1974 and I could not have asked for a better Regulating CPOMTP.

RIP Bill.

Yours aye

Bob Mummery

Bill Zemek’s death notices in today’s, Tuesday 10th March, Sydney Daily Telegraph Death Notices.

ZEMEK Bevis Gabriel Harrison
29-5-1928 7-3-2015
Aged 86 years.
British Empire Medal (Military Division)
CPOMTP3 R32807 Royal Australian Navy 1946-1976
The Funeral service will be on Thursday 12th March 2015 commencing at 1200 at Palmdale Lawn Cemetery Palmdale.

ZEMEK, Bevis Gabriel Harrison 29.5.1928 - 7.3.2015 Aged 86 years British Empire Medal (Military Division), retired, formerly CPOMTP3, R32807, Royal Australian Navy, 1946 - 76.
"The muffled drum's sad roll has beat, the Sailor's last tattoo."
Loved husband of Joan (dec), loved father of Thomas and Patrick.
The Funeral Service for BEVIS will be held in the Rose Chapel on Thursday, 12th March, 2015 commencing 12:00pm at Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park, Palmdale.
Following the service, the cortege will proceed to the graveside at Palmdale.

BC · **Posted:** Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:02 pm

Ah, I remember Bill. He did a stint on the Vung Tau Ferry.

He did stand out when walking in the passageway outside the Reg Office. I'm sure he would have preferred our ships to be painted "metallic Blue with chrome anchors and guard-rails"!

Vale Bill. :salute1:

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:40 pm

This is what I (Kerry Kerr) have posted on "The Last Watchbill" :type:

http://www.navystokers.org/index.php?op ... &Itemid=45

Bevis (Bill) Gabrial Harrison Zemek BEM R32807 CPOMTP* 29/5/1928 - 7/3/2015 After a long illness

Funeral Details:
The Funeral Service for BEVIS will be held in the Rose Chapel on Thursday, 12th March, 2015 commencing 12:00pm at Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park, Palmdale, NSW

Following the service, the cortege will proceed to the graveside at Palmdale.

I don't usually place too many comments after the death of one of our 'brothers' but in Bills case I will make an exception.
Bill was the epitome of a Chief STOKER, he was 'old Navy', immaculate in presentation, precise in giving orders & his diction was always understood.

He was also the Navy's best regulator, having served on 2 ships with Bill, once as a kellick, & the other as a PO, I have first hand knowledge of his prowess and abilities in this area. I remember when he drafted off the HOBART he
had made up the Watch Bill for the next 4 months including draft ins & outs, the first thing the new Chief Stoker did was tear up the watchbill & confusion reigned supreme till I drafted off DEE.

For those who did the last trip to Vietnam on BRISBANE they will remember that it was Bill's idea to start the HMAS BRISBANE Association.

Bill was a credit to his uniform & the Engineering Branch.

Kerry Kerr

ronton · **Posted:** Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:29 pm

Hippy Chippy wrote:

This is what I (Kerry Kerr) have posted on "The Last Watchbill" :type:

http://www.navystokers.org/index.php?op ... &Itemid=45

Bevis (Bill) Gabrial Harrison Zemek BEM R32807 CPOMTP* 29/5/1928 - 7/3/2015 After a long illness

Funeral Details:
The Funeral Service for BEVIS will be held in the Rose Chapel on Thursday, 12th March, 2015 commencing 12:00pm at Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park, Palmdale, NSW

Following the service, the cortege will proceed to the graveside at Palmdale.

I don't usually place too many comments after the death of one of our 'brothers' but in Bills case I will make an exception.
Bill was the epitome of a Chief STOKER, he was 'old Navy', immaculate in presentation, precise in giving orders & his diction was always understood.

He was also the Navy's best regulator, having served on 2 ships with Bill, once as a kellick, & the other as a PO, I have first hand knowledge of his prowess and abilities in this area. I remember when he drafted off the HOBART he
had made up the Watch Bill for the next 4 months including draft ins & outs, the first thing the new Chief Stoker did was tear up the watchbill & confusion reigned supreme till I drafted off DEE.

For those who did the last trip to Vietnam on BRISBANE they will remember that it was Bill's idea to start the HMAS BRISBANE Association.

Bill was a credit to his uniform & the Engineering Branch.

Kerry Kerr

I remember Bill well he was far and away the best Chief Stoker I ever served with.Vale Bill rest on your oars.
Regards Tubby Inglis

bfdavis · **Posted:** Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:50 pm

One of those names that stick in your memory, not because they were different, but because they were exceptional. Farewell to a shipmate (Vung Tau Ferry). Rest on yours oars. :salute1:

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:29 pm

Please be advised that Walter (Wally) Christensen R37599 – Petty Officer Engineering Mechanic
crossed the bar on Saturday 28th March 2015. Wally was a resident in a nursing home in Bundaberg.

He travelled to Vietnam on HMAS Vendetta in 1966.

He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

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