Dennis has been listed in the Last Post Lists in the latest issue of the NSW RSL Reveille magazine.

His service records show that he trained as a EAA and paid off as a CEAP.

If I remember correctly, I meet Dennis a number of times at meetings, when he was lobbying heavily for naval personnel who did trips to Vietnam in Sydney, Escorts, Japerit and Boonaroo recieve recognition.

He did serve in Sydney, but never actually did any trips to Vietnam. Yet he was determined to achieve recognition for others. BZ

He was not the only one lobbying, but I thank him for his efforts.

My condolence to his family and friends.

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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).

I remember Dennis, unfortunately I can't recall the interactions I had with him. It may have been something to do with his fight for the Sydney guys regognition or maybe the huge MOBI reunion in Canberra in 2006. He really was a great guy.
Rest in peace 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.

That would be Dennis Allnut, civilian trade intructor (post Navy) at Nirimba?

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Brian Mackenzie
ex-Shipwright Instructor
Oct '88 to Dec '93 (NIRIMBA) before and beyond

Yes Brian, it is that Dennis.

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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 never knew/ met Dennis, but heard his name mentioned plenty of times... Regardless, it's always sad to lose a MOBI Pioneer...

Rest on your oars Dennis, your journey's done... VALE 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

Crossed paths with Dennis on several postings at sea and ashore, particulary at Nirimba during a couple of postings, and as others have said he was a really nice guy. Vale Dennis, RIP condolences to his family and friends.

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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.

Yes, a really nice bloke. He was one of my instructors then one of my co-instructors. Liked by all.

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Tim Kennedy
CPOETW5
S112395
JR 39th (Ramsay Apr 72) Muppet Jan 73
5 Apr 72-11 Aug 95 (CFTS 23 Jun 03-5 Oct 04)
Leeuwin, Nirimba x2, Duchess, Waratah (Great Lakes 77.81.90), Brisbane x2, Hobart x2, Perth, Waterhen x2, Cerberus, Kuttabul x heaps, Waratah (Dam Neck 94 x 2).