I don't know how to set up a topic separately for one of our own but here goes, help from the website managers please.

Received a phone call yesterday from Chippie Doug Green that John (JC) Craig chippie from 18th MOBI intake had passed away yesterday morning from kidney failure after collapsing on Thursday. John's sister is in attendance and will advise when his funeral will be which I will post on here.

John has been in poor health for quite some time now, but despite that he is still too young to leave his family and mates.

Vale John, a good mate gone too soon.

Norm Noack

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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.

Ah Norm ...that is sad. RIP JC. Fold up the chippies rule, your duty is done. Fair seas, following winds and a safe harbour.

I knew JC was ill, and had been for quite some time, but it still comes as a shock to hear of his passing. Vale JC, may you have fair winds and a following sea.

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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!

I remember JC from both Nirimba and a HMAS Tarangau, a very likeable character, taken far too young... Rest on your oars, John, your journey is done...

P.S. BTW, you did very well, Norm...

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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

Sad to hear of fellow term mate JC's passing. It was great catching up with him again at the Southport RSL in 2008. Obviously taken far to early.

RIP old friend.

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Trevor A Davies
R43007
Ex CPOETW3
18th Mobi Intake Jan 65
10th Jan 65 to Jan 77
Nirimba, Sydney, Vendetta, Melbourne, Waterhen, Cairns, Stalwart.

Another member of the MOBI family, taken far too soon.

RIP John

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Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

Fair winds and smooth seas JC.

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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.

Bad news. Rest on your oars JC.

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Steve Shepherd
R43062
Ex-CPOMTH3
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.

Sad news JC was a great bloke and gone to soon

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Ron Inglis (Tubby)
R43022
Ex-POMTP
18th MOBI Intake
1965 to 1977
Nirimba, Perth, Brisbane, Cerberus

I remember JC from Nirimba days. Tall and a likeable guy. Any one is tall when compared to me.
It is sad that he has crossed the bar. Like everyone else I'd also agree that he gone way too soon
RIP JC your duty is done.

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Peter Sneddon
R95971
Ex CPOMTH4
18th JR Intake
23rd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 to July 91
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, FMP-W, Stuart, Penguin/Ships Divers course, Stuart, Lonsdale, Melbourne, Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stuart, Swan, Nirimba/ Q course, Cerberus, CPSO-M