Col Kelson, another MOBI, taken far too early, deepest commiserations to his family and friends.

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Bob Moult
R42629
Ex-CPOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
1962 to 1982
Nirimba, Sydney, Melbourne, Tarangau, Penguin, Albatross Kuttabul, Harman, Hobart, Platypus, Duchess, Brisbane, Moreton

Breaks my heart, not just a term brother but a good mate .

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Henry Schubert
R42972
Ex WOMTH
17th MOBI Intake
July 64 - July 85
Nirimba x 2, Sydney, Lonsdale x 3, Tarangau, Melbourne, Coonawarra, Kuttabul, Stalwart, Jervis Bay, Penguin, Tonga Defence Cooperation, Cerberus Hobart, Harman.

Vale Col. You will be missed.

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

Oh no, FFS!
Vale Col, RIP old mate.

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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.

Quite a shock to learn Col had crossed the bar... He was always a primary starter for all of our Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokeys over the past 20
years (except for our final one last November, which clashed with his son's wedding,) and his raucous presence will be sadly missed... VALE Col, rest on your oars, Matey, your journey's done... R.I.P.


Left to Right: 'Yours Truly', Moi, Charlie Staples, 'Bill', (friend of Mobes,) Dave Maxwell, Henry Schubert, Dave Warren, Wal Midgley, Mark (Mobes) Mobley, Col Kelson (seated,) and Brian Mackenzie...

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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

Colin Michael KELSON - R42939
July 64 Intake

Col's Vietnam Service consisted of:

1 x Escort Trip to Vung Tau in HMAS Vampire in 1969.

1 x Escort Trip to Vung Tau in HMAS Vendetta in 1970.

I will leave it to others to expand on Col's Naval and Police careers. Along with his larrikin activities over many years.

From the Police Remembrance FB site:

"Col KELSON aka Pussa, NSWPF # 17357 from Redfern Police Academy Class 152A who Served the people of NSW for over 21 years in the Police & Police Rescue, 12 years in the Royal Australian Navy and, after Retirement, via the State Emergency Service, Forever Rest In Peace."






My condolences to all of Colin's family and friends, a MOBI lost so young.


RIP Col, your watch is done.

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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).

So sorry to hear, have been monitoring his recent time in hospital and the expected outcome but, always sad.

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Brian Mackenzie
ex-Shipwright Instructor
Oct '88 to Dec '93 (NIRIMBA) before and beyond

Sad news, many memories of Col. That rugby squad up there is filling up!
Comes just before the reunion of both the '64 entries next month.
Condolences to his family.
Vale Col, RIP your watch is done.

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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.

We and Col knew he was here for a good time not a long time but it still is so very sad. RIP COL.

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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

Only knew Col from our Rock’s Runs, a real character and great bloke. Very sad to see another MOBI taken too soon… RIP Col…

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Robin (Bob) King
R105234
Ex-WOETS4
25th MOBI Intake
July 68 - June 88
Nirimba, Waratah (Dam Neck), Brisbane, Waratah (Mare Is & LBNSY), Harman (CDSC), Waratah (Mare Is), Brisbane, Harman (Navy Office & CDSC), Waratah (Dam Neck & Mare Is), Harman (CDSC)

Wisdom comes with age, sometimes age comes alone.