Rod was a top bloke Ken and often stayed with Shep as our approved address was with his folks at Corimal. Rod also had a brand new Manaro that we used to cruise the Main Street in Wollongong n Saturday nights. You would get arrested real fast for half the shit we used to get up to in those wild days. RIP Rodney Reginald Rodda taken too soon. Condolences to his family

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Gary "Shorty" Myors
R43045
Ex-POMTH
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 83
Nirimba 65 to 68, Penguin, Sydney 69 to 70,
Waterhen 71 to 73



0417 013518

In the Herald-Sun today in Melbourne
Rodda. Rodney Reginald
Suddenly taken from us
2-8-948-1-10-2017
loving partner of Lynette,Brother of tony,
Father of Lee and Michael,Stepfather of
Trish Grandfather of Samantha, Gabby, Ella,
Max and Angus.
"A brave heart finally at rest. The love we shared will be with us forever"

Funeral details to be advised

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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

Funeral notice for Rod Rodda
It is to be held at Alison Monkhouse Chapel, Cnr Stud Rd and Burwood Hwy. Knox
Tuesday 10 October 2017. at 2.00 pm

Donations to the cancer council in lieu of flowers.

So it would seem that the dreaded big C took Rod from his family and his fellow shipmates
RIP Rod.

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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

Was talking to fellow 18th intake, chippy John Williams today and apparently Rodney hadn't been well for a few years. According to John he had respiratory problems as well as problems with his heart. Apparently watched the AFL GF went to bed Saturday night, woke up coughing and passed Sunday morning.

RIP Rodney

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Trevor A Davies
R43007
Ex CPOETW3
18th Mobi Intake Jan 65
10th Jan 65 to Jan 77
Nirimba, Sydney, Vendetta, Melbourne, Waterhen, Cairns, Stalwart.

Very sad to hear of the passing of Rod Rodda, I knew him from Nirimba & I'm sure he lived across the road from us at Greystanes next door to Merv Inall. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
RIP Rod.

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Greg Eade
R43098
Ex-CPOMTH4
19th MOBI Intake
July 65-July 85
Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, Stalwart, Harman(Navy Office), Melbourne, Harman, Torrens, Nirimba, Harman.

Life is so much funnier when you have a dirty mind...

I was fortunate to be able to reschedule a few things and managed to get to Rod Rodda's farewell this afternoon.

There was quite a good roll up which included other than his family, ex service personnel from both the navy and army and many members of automobile clubs, both car and 4WD.

There were many stories told, many with humour, but all with affection for Rod and how he lived his life for his family and for what he achieved. The Box Hill RSL completed the RSL component of the service which was well received.

I passed on our condolences to the family through his wife (Lynne) and brother (Tony) which were well received.

Vale Rod, RIP. May you have fair winds and following seas on your journey.

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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.

Thanks for representing us, Pony, much appreciated... Thanks also for sharing Rod's 'Order of Service'...

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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

Well done Pony, he was a nice guy.

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Mick Thompson
R43153
Ex-LT
19th Mobi intake
July 65 to Mar 92
23 years (20 out for 3 then signed on for another 3) paid off '92
Nirimba, Sydney, Anzac, PBF Cairns x 2, Watehen, Stalwart x 2, NSC Kuttabul, Vampire, Penguin and finally Nirimba.

I feel sorry that I was unable to attend after saying that I would. I had to go and help my mum in the care facility at rather short notice. I am glad that we were represented and that he was given a great send off. RIP Rod.

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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

sadly missed.

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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.