And in case everyone didn't get the message... And he's still wearing it...!

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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

Rick and Ned, I am going to confirm this but Neil Trapp has put on his FB page that Barry Cullen has passed away from cancer and his funeral is today, in Brisbane.

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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

Rick and Ned, it is with great relief that I must inform you that my investigation into the report of our Barry Cullen's demise, was found to be premature and our Barry is alive and well.
Needless to say, it is still sad that a Barry John Cullen, also ex RAN, has passed away and his family and friends will be grieving, so to them I pass on my deepest condolences.

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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

Thanks for the update Geordie, it's a relief it's not our Barry R. Cullen, and our condolences to the family of the 'other' ex-sailor Barry J. Cullen...

An e-mail just received from Bill Krause reads as follows:

Dear Bill and Allen,

I would appreciate if you could both let the members of your respective networks know that Veteran and Ex-Sailor R58861 Barry John Cullen died from
cancer last Monday and that his funeral service will be held tomorrow (Monday 20 January 2014) as follows:

Place: The Hemmant Chapel, corner of Hemmant and Tingalpa Rd, Hemmant, commencing at 2 p. m.
Time: 2pm

To let members know, Barry Cullen served in the RAN from 6 April 1962 – 5 Apr 1971 with various service aboard HMAS Cerberus, Watson, Penguin, Albatross,
Nirimba and HMAS Sydney .... including operational service on the Sydney from 27/05/1965 and 20/10/1965).

Warm regards

Peter Thornton
02 6169 6873
0406 1944 69

“All for One .. and ... One for All”

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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

Thanks Gordie, I saw the announcement and had some concerns initially but then I noticed his Official Number and it was a long way from our Barry Cullen.

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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.

Lindsey George (Bomber) Brown exLME R93172, 2nd Intake of Junior Recruits

RIP Mate

I have the sad news to advise that a great mate of mine passed away at 4.45pm WST in Geraldton on Friday 14th February 2014, massive heart attack in hospital.

He was born 3/12/1944 joned the RAN as a JR in 1960 served his full 12 years,, drafts included Quickmatch, Parramatta, Sydney, comissionng crew Brisbane and first tour of Vietnam, Kimbla and Diamantina.

A very Good mate for nearly 48 years, very sad but at least I had been able to see him just few hours before he passed away, will miss our Friday afternoon chats and coffee at his home.

Funeral will be held in Geraldton at a date to be advised as soon as I know, all attendees are requested to wear Medals in memory of a great Stoker

Charlie Britt exLME(D)

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Charlie (Chuckles) Britt JP TPI
Welfare Pensions Officer
R95712
Ex-LME(D) LSMTP2
17th Intake JR's, 23rd MOBI Intake .
Oct 66 - Nov 74
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Cerberus, Stalwart, Cerberus, Waterhen, Penguin, Carpentaria, Dolphin, Penguin, Sydney, Albatross, Leeuwin, Acute, Leeuwin, Cerberus, Stalwart, Waterhen, Attack, Leeuwin, DEE.

I'm sorry to hear about your mate, Charlie. Vale, Bomber.

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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!

Sorry to hear the news Charlie. Fair winds and smooth seas Bomber, RIP.

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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.

I feel for you buddy, losing a close mate is very sad. RIP Bomber.

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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.

Never easy losing a good mate, sorry to hear of the passing of 'Bomber' Charlie.

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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.