Sadly, I once again announce the passing of a fellow MOBI.

Neil Abraham was originally a Jan 1965 Junior Recruit entry who, after 6 months at HMAS LEEUWIN was selected for training as a Naval Artificer Apprentice and joined MOBILAND in July 1965. He graduated as an Engine Room Artificer and was well regarded in that trade.

Neil Passed away on ANZAC Day this year having suffered some time with emphysema. Funeral details will be advised when known.

Bob Mummery

Neil was an ERA of the Jul 65 Intake.

His Vietnam Service included 2 x trips to Vung Tau in Yarra (70/71), and Torrens (72).

RIP Neil, your watch is done!

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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).

Is it just me, or are they getting younger...? Rest on your oars, Neil, your journey's done... R.I.P.

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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

Another from my mob, sadly. Farewell Abes, fair winds and a following sea.

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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!

Knew Abes quite well, same intake at Leeuwin and linked up again at Nirimba. Played a fair bit of footy with him.
Sad to hear of his passing.
RIP old friend.

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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.

Sad news, knew Abes at Nirimba and played football with him a real nice guy

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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.

Sad news! Another taken to soon. Caught up with Abe's while SWMBO and I were in Darwin a few years back. We were doing the tourist thing and came across a public jazz concert in the front garden of government house, sat down with a beverage and started t enjoy the show. About 5 minutes later had a tap on the shoulder and Abe's joined us before he took us on a comprehensive tour through the residence and other areas, where he managed the maintenance activities.

Fond memories of a great day with a great host that came about purely through chance meeting.

Vale Abe's, RIP. Rest on your oars, may you have fair winds and following seas

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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.