Hi all,
I thoroughly enjoyed the reunion, caught up with quite a few people and missed seeing some that I would have liked to catch up with.
I looked at the memorial and am glad now that I am a part of the history of JRTE and the Navy in general.
I look forward to seeing you all at the next 50 year reunioin…
Cheers
Stan
Please have a drink for me! I am no longer attending, and probably will regret it. I’m actually working (still).
Have a great time catching up with all the grey heads! I intend to keep this site operational and would appreciate some photos from the reunion to post.
Allan, Farmer, Pony Moore
Have just joined and am not sure if I sent the form correctly…
Good to see some names I haven’t seen for such a long time….
Graham Horne…I have a photo that you’d probably like to see…
Stan
Members may know of this sad news from the HMAS Brisbane Association:
It is with deep regret, and sadness, that The HMAS BRISBANE Association advises of the passing of a shipmate and friend.
R93323 Leading Seaman Barry Robert Mallett,64, passed away in Evans Head, NSW on 3rd February, 2010.
Barry saw operational service in Vietnam in 1969 on BRISBANE.
May you always have Blue Skies and gentle breezes shipmate,
Wherever you may roam.
Peter Maher
Secretary
HMAS BRISBANE Association
Graham “Trader” Horne has blessed us with a comment post and Stan Walters has joined today – hope we see some more posts!
Allan/Farmer/Pony
Some dirty little critter had hacked the Leeuwin3rd site which would have taken you (hijacked) to other sites that you didn’t want to go to! Hopefully it is OK now. I still have to restore the page image.
Farmer/Pony
Dear Pony,
I am delighted to be able to contact someone from Leeuwin who was there in ’61. I was in Mokare Division and some of the names I can remember are: “Pincher” Martin, “Dobber” O’Brien, “Butch” Buchanan, “Sprog” Sporer, “Greasy” Kox, Clive Wilson, Charlie Back,
David Tibbitts, Max Hasson, Barry Cross, and, although I can’t remember his correct name, no-one in the 3rd. intake will ever forget “Tarzan”, particularly during the boxing!Some of the staff I remember were CPOs Utting, Darby Munro, and who could ever forget the very delightful Wally Owen?
I would particularly like to hear from Dave “Dobber” O’Brien and Clive Wilson, but would be happy to hear from anyone who might remember me?
best wishes,
Paul “Bones” Bownas
Thanks for your help Pony. We are looking forward to any tables containing 3rd intake , hopefully MAKARE mob. Any takers please respond. Curently we have
N Sampson and partner,
Pony Moore (and ?).
Regards Nev (Sambo) and Ellie Sampson
Cheers Pony,thanks for sorting out my password problem,I’m a novice at this sort thing so I hope I have got it right.It has been great to read through the comments and with the aid of the Third Passing Out Parade book put a young face to the names,i’m sure that I will be the only one who hasn’t aged,I last seen Robert Hall at a Legacy Conference at Gosford in the mid nineties and yes mate I am still active in Legacy at Berrima Division NSW.I still keep in touch with a few of our mob,Graham(Squizzy)Taylor has been crook with bowel cancer and is on the mend so hopefully he can make to the re-union,that reminds me,the Doctor at Leeuwin said to me,how are your bowels?,I haven’t been issued them yet Sir,I said,the Doc said no I mean have you passed any shit lately,I replied only a Subbie and two Midshipmen.As far as the Ship’s motto goes,I Shall Maintain,the only thing I have been able to maintain is a taste for beer. All the best you blokes.
Peter
Hi Allan (Pony/Farmer),
Once again my thanks for setting up this site and watching who was going to turn up next!
Just want to wish you and all other fellow ex JRs a Happy Christmas and safe New Year and to all the ex JRs who are attending next years Reunion “see ya there!”
Regards
Max Hasson