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Author: | mobi729 [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Vale Commander James Hume |
Commander James Hume .BIG JIM passed away 30/11/2011. aged 87.canberra times 3/11/11. |
Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:14 am ] |
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I was both surprised and impressed to recieve the following e-mail this morning from CMDR James Humes' eldest son David. The 'bio' which I referred to as having once read in my earlier post, is covered perfectly in James' Eulogy which his son David has been gratious enough to share with us (below)... I wonder how many of us would have felt differently abourt CMDR Hume, seen by many as a hard taskmaster and disciplinarian, if we had been priviledged to read of his earlier accomplishments before he joined us at HMAS Nirimba... As I stated in my earlier post... A Legend... Dear Rick I noticed that there is a forum of Nirimba people on the web, and my Dad's passing was noted. Someone made a comment that the obituary in the paper did not do him justice. It was his wish that there be little fuss and a private ceremony. I am his oldest son, I was at Nirimba from the ages of 7-10 in the early 1960s. Some of your members were probably my baby sitters, and I watched many of them pass out (sometimes literally) on the parade ground at Nirimba. My Dad had a remarkable life, and his mind was undiminished even at the end. I miss him greatly. I would be happy if you shared the attached Eulogy with people who knew him. Best regards David Hume Eulogy- A lifetime of service James Hume was a career Naval Officer; the Navy was very much a family for him even long after he left the force in 1974. As you came in, you heard the Scottish Pipe Band; he very much saw himself as a Scot, and then the Marches of the Royal Navy and the Royal Australia Navy. I am sure you can imagine Jim issuing the command; “March on the Guard and Band†|
Author: | Pony [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:51 pm ] |
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Well said Rick. Jim Hume had left before I joined but we heard of his reputation while we were there. Ken Young was the XO that I recall most vividly. Vale Jim Hume rest your oars a fine job well done. |
Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:05 pm ] |
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Thanks Mike, I received the following inspiring reply from David Hume this evening... Thanks Rick My Dad lost his own parents in the war, and the training on HMS Conway was very strict for a boy aged 13-16. He was a very different officer from those of later eras, graduates from Officer College. He did it the hard way. I think he recognised that he was a father figure at Nirimba, but also that it was his role to be the "bad guy", the common adversary that united you all. He regarded his job at Nirimba as a highlight of his career, he knew and cared about all of his "sons", and talked about it for the rest of his life. Best regards David |
Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Vale Commander James Hume |
I received the following from CMDR James Hume's son David in the U.K., seeking help from our Members... Name: David Hume Email Address: David.Hume@roslin.ed.ac.uk Message: Hi Rick You will remember my Dad, Commander Jim Hume, died back in November 2011. I am writing up everything I can remember about him, mainly for my own children and hopefully their children. I am looking for photos taken by others to illustrate the story. I wonder whether any of your members have photographs from their time at Nirimba (1961-1963) with my Dad included in them. I would especially like to see pictures of him in uniform, for example at the passing out parade. Would be very grateful if they could send me a scan (and would be nice to see them on the MOBI site). Talking of which, I would be very surprised if it was not my father who came up with that name. Thanks David If you can help, please e-mail your photos to David at David.Hume@roslin.ed.ac.uk |
Author: | Robert W Moult [ Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Vale Commander James Hume |
James Hume, It's sad indeed to hear of his passing, I too ran across him again after Nirimba when I was on Manoora during its modification in Newcastle and a small contingent from the ship attended an anniversary ceremony for the WW2 Amphibious Squadron, on which he'd served. I approached him to introduce myself, he remembered my name but he also knew I was one of the 13th intake and he commented that our term most epitomised the term "MOBI". A thorough gentleman with a lovely wife and it's sad to say that the RAN will never again see the calibre of officer that he represented; who I am today, I owe a lot to Cmdr. James Hume and so to his family I pass on my deepest condolences. |
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