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Robert W Moult
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:03 pm |
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City or Town: Blackbutt
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An email from Bob Mummery informs me that ex Chippy, ex Chippy Officer, ex Engineer Officer, Tom Davies, has passed over from asbestosis. From: Bob Mummery <bandi@iinet.net.au> Sent: Sunday, 8 March 2020 11:53 AM To: Bob Mummery <bandi@iinet.net.au> Subject: VALE - LCDR THOS G DAVIES RAN Rtd - MOBI - JULY 64 INTAKEIt is with much sadness that I pass on the unfortunate passing of Tom Davies, another loss to family, friends, members of MOBILAND and the wider Navy community. Tom had been suffering from asbestosis for some time and it was thought he may have been on the improve. Sadly he collapsed this morning at 7AM Sunday 8 March, at his home in Tweed Heads. Tom was a character with many fine stories and experiences that made him a one-off. Qualifying from NIRIMBA as a Shipwright he moved on through postings and later became a Shipwright Officer. Soon after there was a call for Shipwright Officers to qualify as Marine Engineer Officers. Tom took that challenge and later, in his usual self-deprecating manner, termed himself a “Cross Threaded Turd Burglar”. That was Tom!! About 1984 Tom relived me as O-I-C of the Fleet Intermediate Maintenance Activity KUTTABUL based in Garden Island Dockyard. As was the custom, I escorted Tom around the Dockyard introducing him to all the workshop foreman and superintendents with whom we had regular contact. On our way back to the FIMA workshop Tom asked the question of, “Where are all the characters that helped us through our careers?” Referring to the likes of Fahey, McCorriston, McNamara, McCracken and many other notables. I thought that Tom was getting somewhat maudlin, so I put my arm around him and said, “They are all gone now Tom and you are the one taking their place!” His answer was, “Bullshit!” But it is true, Tom was one of life’s characters and we will all remember him for that. RIP Thos. G Davies, we will remember you. Bob Mummery
_________________ Bob Moult
R42629
Ex-CPOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
1962 to 1982
Nirimba, Sydney, Melbourne, Tarangau, Penguin, Albatross Kuttabul, Harman, Hobart, Platypus, Duchess, Brisbane, Moreton
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Seejay
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:26 am |
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:16 am Posts: 1950
City or Town: Cairns
State: QLD
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Vale Tom. May your final journey be on calm seas.
_________________ 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!
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Chippy Ned
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:24 am |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 9:25 am Posts: 780
City or Town: St Georges Basin
State: NSW
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Another Chippy gone. Farewell Tom.
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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.
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BC
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:25 am |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1073
City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
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I only had brief meetings with Tom, but still sad to hear of his passing. RIP Tom
_________________ 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).
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Gnomeranger
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:52 am |
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Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:15 pm Posts: 92
City or Town: Black Head
State: NSW
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Good bloke and friend, farewell, calm seas and following winds.
_________________ Greg Eade R43098 Ex-CPOMTH4 19th MOBI Intake July 65-July 85 Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, Stalwart, Harman(Navy Office), Melbourne, Harman, Torrens, Nirimba, Harman.
Life is so much funnier when you have a dirty mind...
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Shep
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:39 am |
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Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:23 am Posts: 174
City or Town: Callala Bay
State: NSW
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Vale Tom. Farewell.
_________________ Steve Shepherd
R43062
Ex-CPOMTH3
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.
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Pony
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:00 am |
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:23 am Posts: 711
City or Town: Warragul
State: Victoria
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Sad to hear. Knew Tom from Nirimba and served with him in Stalwart. He was quite a character and will be fondly remembered. Condolences to his family. Vale Tom RIP, fair winds and following seas.
_________________ 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.
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Mick Thompson
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:19 am |
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Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2003 10:33 am Posts: 61
City or Town: Tarbert
State: Argyll
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Sorry to hear of Toms passing. RIP old friend.
_________________ Mick Thompson R43153 Ex-LT 19th Mobi intake July 65 to Mar 92 23 years (20 out for 3 then signed on for another 3) paid off '92 Nirimba, Sydney, Anzac, PBF Cairns x 2, Watehen, Stalwart x 2, NSC Kuttabul, Vampire, Penguin and finally Nirimba.
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Graeme Rhodes
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:47 am |
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Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:51 pm Posts: 518
City or Town: Waikiki
State: WA
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Bugga!! Also knew Tom from our Nirimba days. Not overly well but that doesn't matter. RIP Tom. Condolences to the family.
_________________ Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes R94714 Ex-CPOMTP(D)5 Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th) Jan'65 to Mar '88 Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:51 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4542
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
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I remember Tom most recently, in his post-RAN vocation of Marine Surveyor, when he rendered his services to us by surveying The MOBI Yacht 'Nirimba' in Qld., prior to our purchase of same... Rest on your oars, Tom, your journey's done, another MOBI/ Chippy taken too young...
_________________ 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
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