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Peter Ferris
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:51 am |
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Joined: Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:52 pm Posts: 120
City or Town: Blaxland
State: NSW
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I served with Chris in HMAS Flinders working out of Cairns.
He was a Petty Officer Surveyor and a Cairns native.
A great bloke whose Uncle would take Flinders crew members out fishing off the coast.
RIP Chris
_________________ Peter Ferris R65102 Ex-WOMTP5 Direct Entry Mar 1966 to July 1987 Cerberus X 3,Waterhen x 4,Supply, Gull,Ibis, Paluma, Lonsdale, Flinders x 2,Curlew, Snipe, Carpentaria, Nirimba, Adelaide, FHQ (DEE)
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:41 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4710
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
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VALE - David John McCann R63997 Ex LRO I have been informed that David McCann passed away on Sunday, 31st August at Wyong Hospital Details of Funeral not know at present. David I believe was the President of the Vietnams Veterans Assn in NSW and last year he made a speech at the Premier's Reception at Government House. He served on HMAS PERTH in Vietnam. Lest We Forget Allan" " Shorty" Moffatt OAM President FNSA
_________________  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
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Norm Noack
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:07 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:58 am Posts: 44
City or Town: Hervey Bay
State: QLD
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I was advised today by ex WOMTP Murray Jones in WA that ex WOETP John Denning passed yesterday in WA. No other details are available but will keep you up to speed when more info is known
_________________ Norm Noack R43049 Ex-WOETW4 18th MOBI Intake Jan 65 to Jan 86 HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010. 
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Norm Noack
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:10 am |
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Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:58 am Posts: 44
City or Town: Hervey Bay
State: QLD
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John Denning's funeral will be held next Tuesday 16 September in Harvey south of Perth and ex WOMTPD Derek Hampson will give the eulogy. Funeral notice is in Today's (Friday 12 Sep) West Australian newspaper.
I am sure that all who knew John will know that one of nature's gentlemen has passed over the bar. John was my boss of the FMU on Stalwart in the mid 70s and you could not ask for better.
My sincere condolences to John's family.
Vale John
_________________ Norm Noack R43049 Ex-WOETW4 18th MOBI Intake Jan 65 to Jan 86 HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010. 
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Graeme Rhodes
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:25 am |
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Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:51 pm Posts: 821
City or Town: Waikiki
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Vale John. I knew him very briefly. I believe he part owned/managed a restaurant (The Gables) in Rockingham some time ago
_________________ 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.
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Viv
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:12 pm |
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Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:02 am Posts: 145
City or Town: Herne Hill
State: W.A.
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Vale John I served with John over the years he was a great to work with
Viv
_________________ Viv MacLeod
R65148
Morran(March 66)
ME(D)-DENS-WOMTH4
1966 to 1986
Cerberus,Duchess,Waterhen,Hawk,Nirimba, Melbourne,Torrens,Perth, Leeuwin,Stalwart,Stirling,Kutabul

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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:10 am |
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City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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VALE: RADM O.J. Hughes AO RAN (Rtd)
UNCLASSIFIED Ladies and Gentlemen, Navy is saddened to hear of the passing of RADM Oscar Hughes earlier today. His biography is attached for your information. Funeral arrangements will be advised once known. Regards, Chris Churcher C.J. CHURCHER, CSM Captain, RAN Director Navy Senior Officer Management Office of the Chief of Navy
REAR ADMIRAL O.J. HUGHES AM RAN - CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Born in Waikerie, South Australia, in 1935, Rear Admiral Hughes joined the Royal Australian Naval College in 1951. He graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Melbourne University in 1958 and following weapons application training in the United Kingdom he spent most of the succeeding years in aircraft engineering and project appointments at NAS Nowra, in HMAS MELBOURNE, and overseas. He served as Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer in HMAS VAMPIRE (when he was promoted to Commander) and HMAS ALBATROSS.
He then served on the staff of the Australian Naval Representative, United Kingdom, and later as the Assistant Director of Naval Communications Design. Promoted to Captain in 1977, Rear Admiral Hughes served as Superintendent of Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, Director of Naval Aircraft Engineering and as the Aircraft Carrier Project Director. He was promoted to Commodore in 1983 and served as Director General Naval Production until August 1985 when he became Director General New Submarines. On 4 August 1986 he was promoted to Rear Admiral and reposted as the Submarine Project Director. He continued to serve in that posting until his retirement in August 1993 following the launch of HMAS COLLINS.
Following retirement, Rear Admiral Hughes provided consultancy services to Defence and defence industry. In January 1998, he joined the IBM Sydney 2000 Olympics project office, responsible for the operational readiness assurance of applications, systems and the total IT solution for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. In 2004, he resumed his role as a consultant to defence industry. In January 2011, he was appointed an External Gate Review Board Member and independent strategic advisor in the Defence Materiel Organisation, an appointment that he continues to hold.
Rear Admiral Hughes is a graduate of the Joint Services Staff College. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1983 and an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1989.
_________________  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
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piquet
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 1:17 pm |
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City or Town: Melbourne
State: Victoria
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I noted on the Shipmates for Cancer Facebook page that LCDR ken Norton passed away from a cancer. His funeral with a Naval Guard is to be held on 7th October at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, At 1015
Apparently an all ship all shore signal WRT kens passing is to be sent
RIP ken Norton
_________________ 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
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murray sells
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:28 pm |
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Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:55 am Posts: 13
City or Town: Bittern
State: Victoria
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Member 191 Len (Spike ) Jones crossed the bar on 29 Jun 2014. Have only just found out as Shirley his wife has been in no fit state and has left it to others. It was posted on the Stokers site which I do check but very occassionaly.Was not the big C but a burst cyst on his liver. Great mate of mine couldn't workout why emails didn't come back. Rest easy my friend
_________________ Murray Sells
R62798
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1964 Adult Recruit HMAS Cerberus
Jan 1964 to Jan 1994
Sydney (Carrier) (2), Hobart (2) , Swan, Diamantina (2), Melbourne, Leeuwin, Penquin , Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stirling
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:40 pm |
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City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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Thanks Murray... Spikes signature block reads: Leonard (Spike) Jones. Ex POM(E). R59903. 1st Intake Cerberus JR. 1963 Dates of Service: 1963 - 1975. Gascoyne, Sydney, Supply, Cerberus, Parramatta, Sydney, Acute, Dogtown Fleet Maintenance/Ships in Reserve Hobart, Cerberus "E" School, DEE 1975 VALE Spike, rest on your oars Matey, your journey is done.... 
_________________  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
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