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Honest Tad
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:47 am |
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Yesterday I went to the Funeral of Filip (Dutchy) Vanderwal.
Fil Passed away (aged 56) last week from Brain Tumors.
Fil joined the RAN as a JR in 1966, trained as an Electrical Mechanic Power, later to become LEMP. I first met him when we joined HMAS Sydney together in Feb 1969. I lost contact over the years and he rang me last November and we agreed to catch up in the new year for a coffee. In January he was diagnosed with his tumors and spent the rest of his time since then fighting for his life. We never did get to have that coffee.
RIP Fil
_________________ Trevor A Davies
R43007
Ex CPOETW3
18th Mobi Intake Jan 65
10th Jan 65 to Jan 77
Nirimba, Sydney, Vendetta, Melbourne, Waterhen, Cairns, Stalwart.
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Peter Wraight
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:39 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:34 pm Posts: 5
City or Town: Mudgeeraba
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I'm a new member to this site and I must say it's great. I have been reading of people who have passed the bar of recent times and would like to pay respects to two sailors that passed not long after graduation from Nirimba, One being Seaman MTP Mark Farroll, who was a passenger along with me in a MVA Oct 80. We were in the same intake July 1978 (13th Muppets) Mark was well known for his rubgy skills and represented the Navy apprentices including interservice in his chosen sport.
Another was a birdie Shane Parker, I am not to sure of the details but was told he was on his motor bike. Shane was a major team member of the under 21 and interservice football team. (Aussie rules) He was posted to Nowra at the time of passing.
_________________ Peter Wraight S123594 ABMTP 13th Muppet Intake July 78 to Jan 1982 Nirimba, Cerberus 80-81, Lonsdale 81-82
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Creedo
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:15 pm |
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Joined: Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:15 pm Posts: 4
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I wasn't aware Shane Parker had crossed the bar - does anyone know the details?
_________________ Graeme Creedon Ex-LCDR (Mobi Chippy turned MEO) 31st MOBI Intake July 71 to July 99 Nirimba, Hobart, Harman (Bells), Huon, Parramatta, FHQ, Kuttabul, Coonawarra, Cerberus (RMIT), Torrens, Swan, Westralia, Moresby, Stirling
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Peter Wraight
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:39 am |
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Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:34 pm Posts: 5
City or Town: Mudgeeraba
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I only heard of it when I was still at Nirimba. So that would mean it happened in 1979 or 1980, once he had passed out from Nirimba. As I said I only heard of it happening and if Shane is indeed still with us, I sincerly apologise.
_________________ Peter Wraight S123594 ABMTP 13th Muppet Intake July 78 to Jan 1982 Nirimba, Cerberus 80-81, Lonsdale 81-82
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Creedo
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:21 pm |
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Yeah, not sure what the story is here. I worked with Shane (if it's the same Shane Parker) in mid 80's. Could be a furphy?????
Can anyone please advise?
_________________ Graeme Creedon Ex-LCDR (Mobi Chippy turned MEO) 31st MOBI Intake July 71 to July 99 Nirimba, Hobart, Harman (Bells), Huon, Parramatta, FHQ, Kuttabul, Coonawarra, Cerberus (RMIT), Torrens, Swan, Westralia, Moresby, Stirling
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Bryan
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:03 pm |
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Joined: Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:52 am Posts: 17
City or Town: Delray Beach
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I remember Shane (he was a senior when I was at Nirimba).
From memory (if it's the incident I'm thinking of), he was returning to Albatross and a car pulled out of the Braidwood Rd intersection in front of him... his bike buried into the passengers door.
_________________ Bryan Harries
S124324
Ex-ABATA3
14th Muppet Intake
Jan 79 - Dec 84
Nirimba, Albatross (HC723 Sqdn - Bell Cell)
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sbjohns
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:13 pm |
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Mari Morris Brooke Johns (nee Shillito) QX42541
Private, Australian Army Medical Womens Service (AAMWS)
Served 31 Jul 1942 until 18 Jan 1946.
Died Toowoomba 13th December 2008.
Vale Mum, you're in my heart forever.
_________________ 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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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:28 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4525
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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Our sincere sympathy for the loss of your Mum, Steve...
_________________ 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: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:16 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:16 am Posts: 2018
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So very sorry to hear of your Mum's passing, Steve. My family's thoughts are with you and your loved ones.
_________________ 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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BC
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:26 am |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1047
City or Town: Tinonee
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Steve,
Sad to hear of your loss. Your Mum will be sadly missed.
_________________ 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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