I never served with Sig but I have heard he was a true gentleman and a great Tiffy.

Very sad to hear he passed away doing something he loved.

I send sincere condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Sig.

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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)

So sad to here of Sig's passing he was at our recent reunion in Queensland man of a few words but a great bloke.

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Henry Schubert
R42972
Ex WOMTH
17th MOBI Intake
July 64 - July 85
Nirimba x 2, Sydney, Lonsdale x 3, Tarangau, Melbourne, Coonawarra, Kuttabul, Stalwart, Jervis Bay, Penguin, Tonga Defence Cooperation, Cerberus Hobart, Harman.

I believe this is the story on the ABC, but light on detail... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-30/ ... h/11753650

This is the video news on the crash from ABC News @ 4:16 PM Saturday https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-30/ ... s/11753912

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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

Farewell Sig, always remembered as one of nature’s finest gentlemen.

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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................................

There are no details on Sig's funeral as yet, and probably won't be for a while due to the legal/medical requirements that abound in aircraft incidents. Hopefully the authorities will find some compassion for the families involved and finalise their requirements quickly.

Details will be advised as soon as known.

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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!

Please see Garry Ballhause's email below.

-----Original Message-----
From: Garry
Sent: Thursday, 5 December 2019 5:33 PM
To: bandi
Subject: Sig Bruhn Funeral Arrangements

Bob,
For your general distribution list please.

Service to be held at:

Newcastle Memorial Park ( a Cemetery & Crematorium)
176 Anderson Drive
Beresfield NSW 2322

at 1200, on Tuesday 10 December 2019.

Afterwards, at the Beresfield Bowling Club.

Any cards of condolence from those who can’t attend, can be sent to:

The Bruhn Family
22 Parl Street
East Maitland NSW 2323

Please, no floral tributes to that address.

Thanks
Balls

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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.

Thanks Norm.

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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!

Anyone going to Sigs' service? I will be attending.

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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...

Yes, I'll be there Greg. I will be the aging MOBI with a grey beard and glasses!

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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).

As expected, it was a very emotional and fitting celebration of Sig's life. Many tributes from family, shipmates, ship associations and local RSL Sub-branch.

The chapel was overflowing and the atmosphere became like a boiler room, as the ambient temp was about 40deg C.

Still a fitting send-off to a great bloke, a great MOBI and a bloody good Tiff to boot!






Jeff Howell, Garry Ballhause, Phil Armstrong, BC and Ray Mobbs.


Peter Beard and Peter Porter.

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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).