It has been brought to my attention that Dicky Philp has passed away.

Richard joined the RAN as a JR in July 1964. He transferred to HMAS Nirimba as part of the July 1965 Intake and trained as an ERAAD.

I never had the pleasure of serving with Richard in the fleet. My condolences go to his family and friends.



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RIP Richard

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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).

Sad news indeed.

Keith Chay sent the following to Bob Mummery (who is o/seas in NZ returning next week) to inform all.

VALE. WOMPT5 Richard Philp.

Hello Bob,
With much regret I have to pass on to you the passing of another MOBI. Richard (Dick) Craig Philp R94504 of the Jul65 Intake passed away on 19th Jan after a long illness.
Dick joined HMAS Leeuwin as a JR and spent one year there before joining Nirimba. He completed 25 years service before joining the Boeing organisation. I completed the Engineering Q course with Dick in 1982 and he continued his service mainly in the diesel and small ships world. He’s survived by his wife Diane and daughter Danielle. His funeral will be in Buderim Sunshine Coast likely Fri 31 January.
A great fellow and good mate gone.
RIP Richard Philp.

Bob, If you could circulate this news through your network it would be much appreciated.
Regards.
Keith Chay.

I had the privilege of serving with Dick at Nirimba and also in Stalwart before completing the Q Course with him in 82.
Good memories of another brother taken too soon.
Vale "Dickie", RIP fair winds and following seas, and condolences to his his family and friends.

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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.

Sad news , I remember him well. A good bloke, gone way tosoon. RIP Dicky.

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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...

Vale Dicky
Had quite a bit to do with Dicky over the journey. Good honest tiff.

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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.

My main contact with 'Dicky' was as his hut senior in my last term/s at Nirimba... As stated above, a good bloke, taken far too young...

Rest on your oars, 'Dicky', your journey's done... VALE, R.I.P.

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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