VALE WOMTP5 Ian McGrigor - 22nd MOBI Intake, of January 1967

Following a phone call from a distressed Gary Lucev this afternoon, it is my sad duty to report the shock
passing overnight of Ian McGrigor, (in Rockingham Hospital, WA,) of recently diagnosed stomach cancer.

Our sincere sympathies to Ian's widow, Chris and her family.

Gary has also asked me to post this because Ian's widow Chis is urgently wanting to contact Calvin Perkis,
21st MOBI Intake and Dickie Roots (who has since changed his surname,) of Ian's own 22nd MOBI Intake
(same term as Brian Carney and Dickie Roebuck).

If anyone has contact details for Dickie and/ or Calvin, as first point of contact, could you please call
Gary Lucev on (0411) 350 902...

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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

I've just had a call from Dickie Crofton (nee Roots) regarding the above info.

I will send out a mass email to other term mates about the sad news.

Ian "Mac" was a bloke that will always be remembered as one the characters of out term.

Sincere condolences to Chris and family from Brian & Pauline.

Ian, your watch is done. RIP

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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 sad news indeed. Rest easy 'Fat-Mac' my ol' buddy.

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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.

Just got off the phone with Lucii. The funeral details for Ian will be held at:

Friday the 8th of November at 1000.

Venue will be at Chapel "D", Fremantle Cemetery.

Afterwards, a wake will be held at the Rockingham Naval Assoc., Point Peron

Here are a couple of comments from other term mates:

G’day All,

It is with a profoundly heavy heart that I must tell you that Charlie Finch has just rung me to inform me of the recent passing of Ian (Macka) McGrigor with stomach cancer.

My memories of Ian was of a happy-go-lucky larrikin with a big heart and a larger than life personality. His infectious sense of humour and booming laugh will be sorely missed. He was a pleasure to play Rugby with and against at Nirimba.

My thoughts and deepest condolences are with his wife Chris and family at this distressingly sad time.

Kindest regards,

Ken "Bomber" Brown



A very sad day for someone so young. I have some very memorable memories of Mac.
Regards

Al Mooney


It is with great sadness that I hear of the passing of our great friend and term mate “Mac” McGrigor. We will all miss his enthusiasm, his sense of humour and of course that wonderful laugh. I too would like to wish his family my condolences and sympathy for their loss. I know I speak for us all, that our meetings will not be the same.



Blue Galley

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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).

Sincere condolences to Chris and Family. I will always remember "Mac" as one of the happiest and most fun people to be around at Nirimba. Especially glad that we caught up at our last reunion. You will be sadly missed. Rest on your oars mate, too young to leave us.
Barry and Cathy Davis

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Barry Davis
R43379
Ex-LCDR SDENME-Submarines
22nd MOBI intake
Jan 67 to Nov 88
RANATE, Sydney, Melbourne, Waterhen, Watson, Carpentaria (UK), Melbourne,Orion, Otama, Onslow, Platypus, Kuttabul(CODOCK)

Ian will be missed by many, a champion bloke always able to lift everybodys spirits with his humour and ability to take the mick out of whatever situation.

I still remember playing golf with Ian and I think Dickie at Cerberus - an absolute hiatus for 18 holes of sledging, hooking, slicing and everything in between. Sincere condolences to Ian's Family.

So many fond memories............

Greg Mac

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Greg McTernan
R43413
Ex-Birdy WOATA, LCDR SDEN(AE),
22nd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 - May 96
Nirimba, Albatross, Albatross, Albatross, Albatross, Melbourne, Stalwart, Defence Central Canb, RAN Helo PD US/Aust, RNEC Manadon, HMS Daedlius

Go Smooth................................

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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).

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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).

Although I did not know him, I am saddened to hear that you have all lost a favoured matelot. Condolences to his wife and family.

Rest your oars.

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Liz Stoffels (WBCB)
Kellick Writer
ADFM and Clasp, ADM
1977-1990; 2000-2010 Cerberus x 2, Navy Office x 4, Albatross, Kuttabul x 2.

Being in the term ahead us I remember Mac. As the others have said a really fun guy and from what I remember a good rugby player at Nirimba.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Hand in your toolbox to the ERUS and step across the gangway. Your work is done.

Peter Sneddon

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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