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| Author: | mobes [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | WOB JOSEF WAGNER, OAM |
R 100400Z JUN 14 FM HMAS CAIRNS SIC WUZ/Z4H SUBJ: PASSING OF WOB JOSEF WAGNER OAM (RTD) 1. THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY IS SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF WO JOE WAGNER ON 8 JUN 14 AT THE CAIRNS PRIVATE HOSPITAL, AGED 66, FOLLOWING A SECOND LONG AND HARD FOUGHT BATTLE WITH CANCER. 2. WO WAGNER JOINED THE RAN AS A RECRUIT QUARTERMASTER GUNNER ON 13 MARCH 1965. HE SERVED IN MOST MAJOR COMBATANT SHIPS AS WELL AS MINOR WAR VESSELS, WHICH INCLUDED THE ATTACK AND FREMANTLE CLASS PATROL BOATS. HE ALSO SERVED AT NIRIMBA, CERBERUS, HARMAN, WATSON, PENGUIN, KUTTABUL, NHQ AND CAIRNS. 3. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS SERVICE WAS HIS MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (OAM) IN 1992 FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS THE NAVY MANAGER OF BOTH ENDEAVOUR AND LADY GOWRIE HOUSE. HE WAS ALSO RECOGNISED WITH THE AWARD OF AN AASM WITH CLASP (VIETNAM), ASM (FAR EAST STRATEGIC RESERVE), VIETNAM MEDAL AND VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL. IN 2009, HE WAS AWARDED A CO COMMENDATION AT HMAS CAIRNS FOR HIS OUTSTANDING MANAGEMENT AND COMMITTMENT AS OIC KURANDA DIVISION. 4. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE RESERVES IN 2002 AND WORKED AT HMAS CAIRNS AS THE PORT SERVICES MANAGER / OIC KURANDA DIVISION UNTIL HIS FINAL RETIREMENT IN 2012. 5. THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR WO WAGNER WILL TAKE PLACE AT ST THERESE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 135-167 ROBERT ROAD, BENTLEY PARK, CAIRNS, QLD, 4869 AT 1200 WED 18 JUN 14. FLORAL CONTRIBUTES CAN BE SENT TO ST THERESE'S CHURCH. 6. SERVICE DRESS WILL BE S2 OR ARMY/RAAF EQUIVALENT. 7. ON BEHALF OF ALL CURRENT SERVING MEMBERS AND THE BROADER NAVY FAMILY SINCERE CONDOLENCES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO WO WAGNER'S FAMILY. BT Joe served at NIRIMBA a couple of times (he joined from Blacktown) and his brother Frank was in the 21st Intake from memory. Rest on your oars Shipmate, your duty is done. Mark |
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| Author: | Graeme Rhodes [ Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WOB JOSEF WAGNER, OAM |
I have a belief that Joe was the buffer on Barbette for a time when I was there. Nevertheless, RIP Joe, a great career. |
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| Author: | BC [ Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WOB JOSEF WAGNER, OAM |
I never had the pleasure of meeting Josef, but acknowledge him for his outstanding service. Vale Josef |
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| Author: | Robert W Moult [ Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WOB JOSEF WAGNER, OAM |
Vale Josef Wagner, a wonderful career and service for your country but at 66 taken far too early, too many matelots crossing the bar at a relatively young age. Service related ???. |
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| Author: | Mick Thompson [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WOB JOSEF WAGNER, OAM |
Hey Smiley, Joe was your Buffer on Barbette in 1980, I remember him from doing your ORE that year. I did come across him a couple of time in later years and as always he was always a great guy, sad that he is no longer here. |
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