I knew Dave Cotton quite well (January 1972 last Mobi intake.) A real gentleman and he loved his rugby. There is a photo of the Nirimba 1974 rugby side in the main photo gallery and Dave is a member. RIP Dave as he has gone to the gunbuster's heaven

http://www.ran-skilledhands.org/photoga ... m=9&pos=78

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Ron Preddy (spud),
S114945
Ex POMTP3
July 73, 3rd Muppet, 35th Nirimba
1973 to 1985,
Nirimba, Melbourne, Albatross (MT compound), Kuttabul (FMP), Derwent, Leeuwin (Broken leg/boats W/Shop), Derwent, Torrens and Darwin Naval Base (main machine shop).

That's my Ford FPV Cobra GT

I knew Dave Cotton also, from Nirimba and Derwent.

A great bloke, gone far too soon.

Vale Big Fella!

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Steve Johns
R110510
Ex POETS
31st MOBI Intake
July 71 to July 81
Nirimba, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, Parramatta, WRE, Yarra, Stalwart, Derwent.
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I just received this e-mail from Marty Grogan.

Gentlemen,

Could you please distribute to your Members etc and post funeral details on your Website.

Ex POWTR Edward Terence "Mick" SCULLY R62312 Aged 60.
RAN Service 1st July 1963 to 21 September, 1983.
HMA Ships SYDNEY(Vietnam), MELBOURNE and BRISBANE (twice).

Medals:

AASM (Vietnam)
VLSM
ASM (FESR)
National Medal
Defence Medal

Passed away at home in Hampton East at 1030 on Tuesday 1st November, 2005 as a result of a massive heart attack.

Thanksgiving Service will be held at:

All Saints Anglican Church
Chapel Street, East St. Kilda (near Corner of Dandenong Road)
1400 Monday 7th November, 2005
Melways 58.D.8

After the Service refreshments will be served at Mick's former place of employment for the past 21 years, Saint Michaels Private School, directly opposite the Church.

Mick turned 60 on 13th August and took early retirement in September.

Mick is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Liz) and daughters Georgina and Claire.



Marty GROGAN
HMAS SYDNEY & V.L.S.V.A. (VIC)
Proud friend of Mick and Family

PS. Mick and Liz's first official date was at a smokey at our house in Chelsea in 1981. That should have been enough to scare Liz off?

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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.

I first met Mick Scully when he was a POWTR at Supply School Cerberus, when I was doing my Writer's Course back in '77. Also worked with him in 1980 when posted to Cerberus working in the Supply School Library (wasn't that fun ... doing amendments in ABR's all day, every day).

Mick was certainly one of the Writer's Branch more "colourful" character's and I believe that both he and his identical twin brother Pat (WOWTR Ret'd), got up to a lot of mischief when they were both young Recruits. If one got run in, the other would "share the load" so that the one on chooks would get a chance of stepping ashore.

The both have a very, very "dry" sense of humour and Mick could crack me up each and every time! He was one of the funniest blokes I knew in the Writer's Branch.

Vale Mick ... rest your oars.

Cheers,
Bobcat

REMEMBRANCE DAY - 2005

Don't forget to take some time today to remember those service men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, in both war and peace time, serving their country.

LEST WE FORGET

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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).

In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

LEST WE FORGET ...

Bobcat

I just received an e-mail from Nigel Baird-orr informing me that Paul Alexander MEIKLEJOHN passed away on 30 April 2005 from heart disease.

I served with Paul at one stage and we had some enjoyable times together.

Rest in peace old mate.

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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.

The name rings a bell - what was his rate?

The ranks are getting thinner....

Vale Paul.

Delta

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Bruce T. Swain
O.1886
Ex-LCDR
1960 Entry, RANC
Jan 1960-Oct 1980, Jan 1989-Jan 1992
Melbourne, Sydney, Stalwart, Brisbane, Vampire, Duchess, Derwent,
Bass, Air Sprite, HMS Ark Royal, RNAS Yeolvilton, Navy Office, MHQ, PNR(ADI).

Bruce passed away Friday 29th Sept 2006 after a long battle with the 'Big C'... VALE and RIP - Webmaster

God must be planning some massive renovations in heaven, he's sure taking in a lot of our Ex-MOBIs...

Vale Paul...

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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

DEFINE OLD///

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Lou Butcher
O/N S105456
Rank DEE LSMTH
23rd Intake JRTE
1968 to 1982

Death with dignity is better than life in humiilation.

IF YOU DON'T LOVE AUSTRALIA. GET THE F#@@
OUT OF HERE.