I found this entry in the Last Post section of the latest Vietnam Veterans Newsletter.

I would have served with Richard on "The Ferry" during my time, but I cannot recall him in my aging memory. Other ERAs names from his term that served on The Ferry at that time I can clearly remember, Bocky, Siggy Bruhn, Johnny Cannon and Daffy Holmwood.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Richard's Vietnam Service includes:

10 x Vung Tau Trips in HMAS Sydney from 1968 - 1972.

RIP Richard rest your oars.

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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).

BC. I think it may have been Bob McNeill from memory.

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

Thanks Shep,

His service records show his name as Richard, no middle name and he came from Scotland. So, I've thought about other names such as Jock, Scotty, Dick, Dicky, Rick etc. Now Bob, but nothing triggers anything.

There are other ERAs that served with me on The Ferry, that have also, unfortunately, been lost to my memory over time.

And, I've just been informed by another shipmate was that he was referred as "Mac", obvious, and he was a bit like Daffy Holmwood. A bit of a larrikin.

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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).

I recall a McNeill at Nirimba, but don't recall a name other than "Mack".
From memory he was around 5'10" and had fair/sandy hair. I think he was a boiler maker welder.
Sad to lose another brother. Vale "Mack", RIP, condolences to his family and friends. Fair winds and following seas.

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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.

Whilst I don't recall him at Nirimba, its always sad to learn of the passing of another of our 'Band of Brothers'...

VALE: Rest on your oars, 'Mack' your journey's done... 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