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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:52 am |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1073
City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
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This has been emailed to me from the HMAS Sydney Assoc. John did four trips to Vietnam in 65 & 66.
Good morning all,
It is with much regret that I inform you of the passing of long standing Association member WO Stoker “Longâ€
_________________ 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).
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:25 am |
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:23 am Posts: 711
City or Town: Warragul
State: Victoria
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Sad to hear.
John was a PO Stoker when I joined "the college" working with Knobby Clarke. He served at Nirimba for a few years and posibly on moore than one occasion.
He was a Navy rugby rep and played Dempster Cup for Nirimba.
When he reired from playing he continued as a referee for many years.
A gentleman from my recollections in all aspects.
Rest your oars John, may smooth seas and fair skies be with you on your journey.
_________________ 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.
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Graeme Rhodes
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:31 am |
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Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:51 pm Posts: 518
City or Town: Waikiki
State: WA
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An absolute gentleman for sure. Served with 'Long' John on the Stalwart (I think) but never the less I do remember him.
Rest up Mr Silver, your task is done.
_________________ 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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Pony
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:24 pm |
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:23 am Posts: 711
City or Town: Warragul
State: Victoria
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I had forgotten he was on Stalwart Smiley. A truly great gentleman.
_________________ 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.
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murray sells
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:48 pm |
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Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:55 am Posts: 10
City or Town: Bittern
State: Victoria
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was my first Chief Stoker on Sydney in 1964
great man had a great sense of humour and was a very good rugby player
_________________ Murray Sells
R62798
Ex-WOMTP3*
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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DirtyDiesel
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:57 pm |
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Joined: Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:27 am Posts: 135
City or Town: Geraldton
State: WA
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One of the old school Chiefs
Hard but fair to his troops
RIP John
_________________ Charlie (Chuckles) Britt JP TPI Welfare Pensions Officer R95712 Ex-LME(D) LSMTP2 17th Intake JR's, 23rd MOBI Intake . Oct 66 - Nov 74 Leeuwin, Nirimba, Cerberus, Stalwart, Cerberus, Waterhen, Penguin, Carpentaria, Dolphin, Penguin, Sydney, Albatross, Leeuwin, Acute, Leeuwin, Cerberus, Stalwart, Waterhen, Attack, Leeuwin, DEE.
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BC
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:15 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1073
City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
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There was a good send off for John.
The Chapel was well and truly over flowing. Apart from family and friends, there were also reps from his local Lodges, RSL and HMAS Sydney Assoc.
After the ceremony I managed to have a chat with Bob Auston and Rod Jacobs, both ex-Sydney.
Rest Your Oars, John.
_________________ 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).
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:58 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4542
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
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Great that you could attend in person BC...
_________________ 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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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:52 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4542
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
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Vale LCDR Rodney Nott, MBE RFD Rtd...
Gunnery Officer and co-auther of the book "The Vung Tau Ferry"Rodney Nott, 81,
has passed away, today, 6th February,2012, in Queensland.
Funeral details will be promulgated when known.
Rest in Peace fellow sailor.
Peter Maher, Sectretary
HMAS Brisbane Association.
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Hi Bill,
Would you please use your extensive email contacts to inform them that LCDR Rodney Nott
passed away today. Funeral arrangements are unknown to date. The family has asked the
VLSVA to answer all queries from ESO's. The President, Peter (Casey) Jones 07 3323 7406
or Secretary Kevin Wilson 07 3168 4028.
Kevin Wilson,
State Sec.
VLSVAQLD.
_________________ 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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Seejay
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:52 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:16 am Posts: 1950
City or Town: Cairns
State: QLD
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Vale, Rodney. Another decent bloke gone.
_________________ 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!
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