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VALE

                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

John (Bomber) Wells

Passed away 6th December 2020 aged 92.  I think Bomber was our last Hobart Association   (Cruiser) member here in the west

 

Kevin Gleeson

 I   believe he was in the first group of electricians trained at HMAS Cerberus when the RAN decided to have an Electrical Branch. He was originally  trained as a  Torpedo Man in the RAN. Our best wishes to Kevs’ family at this sad time

Derryl Beswick

    Derryl was part of the commissioning crew of HMAS Hobart II

Our deepest sympathy to Derryls’ family

 

Trevor (Big Julie) London

Passed away 21st October 2018

Trev was a member of the Commissioning Crew of HMAS Hobart II, and was with us on the first Vietnam trip. Our deepest sympathy to Trevor’s wife and family

 

Barry Snodgrass

Passed away Monday 10th September 2018

Barry was an EX PO (WE) and was on the commissioning crew of HMAS Hobart II and was on  the first deployment to Vietnam. Our sympathy to Leonie and all Barry’s family in this time of sadness

 

Les Adams

      Passed away  Monday 20th August 2018

 

                                                                                                                                                    Kindest thoughts for Trish and Family
 
 

Allan Cameron

Ex WOERA Commissioning Crew HMAS Hobart II.

Passed away 15th March 2018

 

Don Nash

Ex POSBA ( Lab Rate) crossed the bar 22nd February 2018.

Don was a member of the Commissioning Crew of HMAS Hobart 2.

 

Gordon Fairbain Maclean

 LSRP Commissioning Crew and first deployment

Passed away on the 26th December 2017

 

 Merv Semfel

Passed away Monday 15 august 2016 

Merv served proudly in the Hobart in its first deployment to Vietnam.

He was a strong advocate for wider recognition to operations such as “Sea Dragon” and

how such battles were portrayed in the Australian War Memorial.

Frank (Blue) Stevens

Passed away Sunday 18 September 2016

Frank was a long time member of the HMAS Hobart Association (WA Division)

 

Reg Johnston

Passed away   at 0930 6th October at Toowoomba hospital.

Reg was a PO stoker on the 3rd Vietnam deployment on Hobart.  He paid off as a Chief Stoker.
 

         John (Bomber) Wells

Passed away 6th December 2020 aged 92

 

Ken E Dobbie

Passed away on the 11th October 20210

Ken was a commissioning crew member and served on HMAS Hobarts first deployment to Vietnam.

He was also a staunch advocate for the HMAS Hobart Association and Junior Recruit Members

 

 

 

 

May you have Fair winds, and smooth Seas.

Rest Easy Shipmates