It is my sad duty to re-post the flurry of e-mails I received announcing the passing of First MOBI Intake's Barry 'Jake' Jacobs...

From: Bob Mummery [mailto:bandi@iinet.net.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 18 November 2015 10:30 AM
To: Bob Mummery <bandi@iinet.net.au>
Subject: FW: Vale Barry Jacobs

Dear All,

More sad news I am afraid. As you can see from below, Barry was in the 1st intake of MOBIs – July 1956. Our thoughts go with his family and friends at this time.

Yours aye

Bob Mummery

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From: Tom Shaw
Sent: Wednesday, 18 November 2015 6:29 AM
To: BOB MUMMERY
Subject: FW: Vale Barry Jacobs

Hi Bob
Could you please pass this sad news on to your many contacts.
Jake was one of the first intake of Mobi's in '56.
I don't have any knowledge of a service yet , but under the circumstances I guess it may be some time.
Regards
Tom Shaw....Mobi17

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From: oh4ohsaintly
Subject: FW: Vale Barry Jacobs
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:13:30 +1100

Hi Brothers
I am so sorry to pass this unfortunate news to you all.
I have just read this email from Jim Blunt asking me to pass on this sad news.
I will forward any advice regarding Barry's funeral when I hear from Smiley or Jim.
Kind regards
Tom

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From: ninaandjim
Subject: Vale Barry Jacobs
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:32:53 +1000
Hi Tom,
Sorry to be the bearer of sad tidings on your birthday but Smiley has just been on the phone to say that Barry passed on last night.
Evidently he took a fall and the bleeding could not be controlled and he did not survive.
Smiley asked me to spread the word. Could you pass this on through your network please as that would reach most people.
Olga is going to advise Smiley of arrangements once things are organised.
Kind regards,
Jim.

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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

Damm ......another well-known MOBI gone. RIP Jake.

Another of our pioneers passes over the bar. Rest in peace Jake.

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John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
Ex-WOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.

Rest on your oars, Jake. My condolences to Jakes family and friends.

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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!

Vale Jake, condolences to your family. RIP.

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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.

More from my in-box...

From: Bob Mummery [mailto:bandi@iinet.net.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 18 November 2015 6:45 PM
To: Bob Mummery <bandi@iinet.net.au>
Subject: FW: Barry Jacobs Funeral Arrangements

For all those among you who wish to know and for those who wish to attend.

And a nice little note from Max Kean:
“AHOY Bob, Barry was equal DUX on completion 4yrs in Nirimba, with Dave Luck as I recall,
I was last in the class, well almost?? Max.”

From: Tom Shaw [mailto:oh4ohsaintly@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 18 November 2015 2:23 PM
To: BERNIE CLARK; BOB DAVIS; BOB MOORES; BOB MUMMERY; BOB RAY; BOB SALTER; BRIAN MERCHANT;
BRIAN SWAN; COL FOWLER; DAVE GROVES; DAVE LUCK; GERRY PATMAN; GARTH NANTES; GRAEME PRICE;
GRAHAM BAILEY; HENRY BARRIE; JIM BLUNT; PETE CORRAN; BARRY COLLINS; JOCK SCHOFIELD; KEN JOHNSTON;
KERRY TURNER; KIETH BRADBURY; KIETH LYNN; MAX KEAN; NOEL PARKER; PETER CROOK; RAY DONNELL;
RAY TAYLOR; RON VASS; TOBY OBRIEN; TONY COLLINS
Subject: Barry Jacobs

Hi All
I have now received the details of Jake's funeral from Olga.
It will be conducted as poppy service on Monday next 23 of November.
Regards
Tom Shaw
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From: jacobsolga
To: oh4ohsaintly
Subject: Barry Jacobs
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:26:54 +1100
Hi Tom,
have a quick update of funeral arrangements for Barry.
--if any of his mates would like to know.

Monday 23 Nov at 10.30 am

At White Lady funerals chapel
402 Pennant Hills RD,
Pennant Hills
Parking - turn down Boundary rd—parking in grounds.

Refreshments after at same address.

Many thanks Tom
Olga Jacobs

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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