The Naval Ode
They have no grave
but the cruel sea
No flowers lay at their head
A rusting hulk is their tombstone.
Afast on the ocean bed.
They shall grow not old as we who are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn .
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
Lest we forget
Our condolences to the family, friends and mates of those who have crossed the bar … they may be gone but definately not forgotton.
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Devine, Michael James R95239 ODME Died in a car crash 3rd Sept. 1967. At the time Mick was completing his Stokers course. no other details.
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Hartwell, Trevor R95269 EMP Passed away 19th January 1970
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Barry, Kevin James R95200 LSPTI Passed away 24th May 1972
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O’Brien, Kevin R95330 ABCK Passed away sometime during 1975
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Dye, Roger Bruce R95245 ABSTD Passed away 21st October 1990
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McFarlane, Stephen Heath (Skull) R95312 CPOMTP passed away 11th August 1984. A mate we all looked up to.
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Thurgood, Raymond R95363 LSSIG Passed away 1988
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Hilmers, Norbet Friedrich R95276 Passed away 1991
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Austin, Kevin Joseph R95194 CPOMTP Passed away 1993
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McIntosh, Peter John (Macka) R95316 LSMTP Passed away 1996. Worked as a shipping clerk at the Melbourne wharf’s after leaving pussers. He was married with two young children. RIP macka .. no other details.
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Archer, Rex Simon R95188 LSETS Passed away 1998
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Murphy, Alan James R95325 LSWM Passed away 22nd June 1999
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Bennett, Kenneth Thomas R95203 ABETS Passed away January 2000
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CPOQMG Owen, Wally Passed away April 2000. I am sure he will be remembered by all of the 14th Intake as a hard, but fair man. He was a major part of Leeuwin that molded us from school boys to young men in 12 short months.
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Hilder, Peter Rowland R95274 POETP Passed away 4th October 2003
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Maskey, Glenn Alton R95307 ABQMG Passed away March 2005
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Smith, Martin Passed away June 2005
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Barnes, Christopher Robert R95199 LSMTP Passed away 3rd December 2007
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Harrison, David R95268 ABWM Passed away 2007
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Sinfield, Peter R95350 Passed away 25th March 2008
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Baily, Robin R95195 Passed away 9th December 2009
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Stevenson, Henry Robert Norman R95357 CPOATA Passed away 25th January 2010
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Cavanagh, Monte Francis R95222 POMTP born 30th April 1950, passed away at Kingston, Brisbane 20th September 2011. Never a dull moment when Monty was around. Sadly missed. RIP Monty
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Johnston, Bruce Carl Wood (Johnno) R95288 ABQMG Passed away 10th June 2011. Lived life to its fullest.
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Lieut. R.H.(Dick) Llewellan R.A.N Affectionately known as “wheels”. Divisional Officer of Howden which became Marks Division. Joined the Melbourne with the majority of us as the Educational Officer in 1967. An all round great officer and great bloke.
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Zagami, Frederick Peter R95386 ABMTL(S). Passed away at Nudgee Beach, Brisbane 14th April 2012. No other details. Rest in peace Fred.
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Saunders, Rowan Stanley R95344 LWTR.. passed away at the Canberra Hospice 15th April 2014. Rowan joined as a communicator but later (1968) transfered to Writer. Served at Leeuwin, Cerberus, Platypus, Yarra & Perth. (1966-1978) . Rest in peace mate.
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Crocker, Robert (Croc) R95231 ABQMG passed away in Townsville Hospital 29th August 2015. After paying off he joined the NSW Police Service and served with the Drug Squad, after 20 years transferred to the QLD Police where he served for about 15 years in Brisbane and North Qld. Later retired with partner Ros to Hidaway Bay, North Qld. Croc was a great man, full of humor and called a spade a spade.
Rest in peace our great mate.
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Withers, Rodney R95382 CMDR RAN (Ret) Rod passed away peacefully this morning (Tues 3 May 2016) at around 0930 in the company of those he loved most, his wife Jan and his extended family. He has left a huge hole in many of our hearts. A true Officer and a Gentleman. We have all had the pleasure of knowing him, enjoyed his company with a beer or two, and yes, loving him in our own ways.
Rest in peace ol’ mate, with no more pain.
Smooth seas and a following wind, until we all meet again.
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Arnold, Raymond (Oakey) Keith R95192 Passed away in Oakey, Qld 6th June 2016 due to Pneumonia with complications. Family members unknown. Rest in peace Ray.
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Bon, Noel Vincent R95205 ABSAV Passed away 17th May 2017 aged 68. Funeral and burial on Thursday Island 23rd May 2017. Keep on smiling Noel, RIP
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Balven, Lother Christian (Chris) R95196 CPOCD Passed away 12th October 2017. Aged 67. No other details. RIP Chris
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Skaar, Sverre (Kim) R95348. LSFC D.O.D. 29th Dec 2017, Kim’s death we are told was from sleep apnea. RSL news. Member of the Tewantin/Noosa RSL know as “Rocky” by the members. RIP Kim
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Jones, Jeffrey Phillip R95291 LSMTP DOD 13th Sept 2018. RIP “Jonesy”
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