Frank (Doc) Marshall 6th Intake January 1959 crossed the bar on Tuesday the 24thJune.
Doc was a Chippy who rose to the rank of CMDR. I served with him at Creswell and my first wife Helen and I had lots of great times with his wife Pixie and Doc.
Condolences to Pixie and the family. Funeral arrangements to follow.
RIP buddy.

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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.

I never served or knew Frank during my time, but sorry to hear of his passing. Condolences to his family and friends.

Frank Albert Marshall - R42277

His Vietnam Service included:

1 x Gun Line Tour in HMAS Brisbane in 1969

RIP Frank, fair winds and following seas.

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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).

Frank was a Senior Apprentice (8th Term) when Ned and I joined in July '62, but I never crossed paths with him out in The Fleet.

The following was forwarded to me from Ned to post...



Always sad to lose another early MOBI... VALE: Rest on your oars, Frank, your journey's done...... R.I.P. [-o<

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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

So sad to hear, Frank was Chief Chippy on "Hobart" when we did the six month deployment to the US in '72, a top bloke, softly spoken but very knowledgeable.
Commiserations to Pixie.

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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

Very sad to hear!
I had the privilege of serving with Frank at GMGID during my time as a PJP, and he was one of nature's gentlemen, always calm, and quietly spoken with a great sense of humour and an infectious laugh. Always willing to share his knowledge and companionship with all. Fond memories.
Condolences to his family and friends, I am sure he will be missed greatly.
Vale Frank, RIP and may you have fair winds and following seas. It was a pleasure to have known and served with you.

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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.

Vale Frank.

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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.