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PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:42 am 
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Col Kelson, another MOBI, taken far too early, deepest commiserations to his family and friends.

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1962 to 1982
Nirimba, Sydney, Melbourne, Tarangau, Penguin, Albatross Kuttabul, Harman, Hobart, Platypus, Duchess, Brisbane, Moreton
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 Post subject: Re: Col Kelson
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:24 am 
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Breaks my heart, not just a term brother but a good mate .

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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.


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 Post subject: Re: Col Kelson
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:55 am 
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Vale Col. You will be missed.

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18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.


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 Post subject: Re: Col Kelson
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:30 am 
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Oh no, FFS!
Vale Col, RIP old mate.

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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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 Post subject: Re: Col Kelson
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:54 am 
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:omg1: Quite a shock to learn Col had crossed the bar... #-o :bugger: He was always a primary starter for all of our Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokeys :tchin: over the past 20
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(except for our final one last November, which clashed with his son's wedding,) and his raucous presence will be sadly missed... :notworthy: VALE Col, rest on your oars, Matey, your journey's done... [-o< R.I.P. :(

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Left to Right: 'Yours Truly', Moi, :hi: Charlie Staples, 'Bill', (friend of Mobes,) Dave Maxwell, Henry Schubert, Dave Warren, Wal Midgley, Mark (Mobes) Mobley, Col Kelson (seated,) and Brian Mackenzie...

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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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 Post subject: Re: Col Kelson
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:24 pm 
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Colin Michael KELSON - R42939
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Col's Vietnam Service consisted of:

1 x Escort Trip to Vung Tau in HMAS Vampire in 1969.

1 x Escort Trip to Vung Tau in HMAS Vendetta in 1970.


I will leave it to others to expand on Col's Naval and Police careers. Along with his larrikin activities over many years.

From the Police Remembrance FB site:

"Col KELSON aka Pussa, NSWPF # 17357 from Redfern Police Academy Class 152A who Served the people of NSW for over 21 years in the Police & Police Rescue, 12 years in the Royal Australian Navy and, after Retirement, via the State Emergency Service, Forever Rest In Peace."

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My condolences to all of Colin's family and friends, a MOBI lost so young.


RIP Col, your watch is done.

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Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

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 Post subject: Re: Col Kelson
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:46 pm 
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So sorry to hear, have been monitoring his recent time in hospital and the expected outcome but, always sad.

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 Post subject: Re: Col Kelson
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:57 pm 
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Sad news, many memories of Col. That rugby squad up there is filling up!
Comes just before the reunion of both the '64 entries next month.
Condolences to his family.
Vale Col, RIP your watch is done.

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Mike (Pony) Moore
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16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:51 pm 
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We and Col knew he was here for a good time not a long time but it still is so very sad. RIP COL.

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Peter Sneddon
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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


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:44 pm 
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Only knew Col from our Rock’s Runs, a real character and great bloke. Very sad to see another MOBI taken too soon… :shit: RIP Col… :tear: :tear:

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Robin (Bob) King
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25th MOBI Intake
July 68 - June 88
Nirimba, Waratah (Dam Neck), Brisbane, Waratah (Mare Is & LBNSY), Harman (CDSC), Waratah (Mare Is), Brisbane, Harman (Navy Office & CDSC), Waratah (Dam Neck & Mare Is), Harman (CDSC)

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