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Date: 7 September 2003
Name: Buzz Bryant
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I am trying to locate the burial site of LCDR Patrick Vickers who was killed while flying his helo in Vietnam.
I grew up with Pat and his family in Marjory St., Mooloolaba, Qld and served with him at Albatross/Melbourne from 59/62. I then defected to "general service" and lost contact - ex-WOETC Buzz Bryant, R54840, 1958-78.
Webmaster's note: According to the War Graves Commission, LCDR Vickers is buried at the Ever Rest Cemetery, in Buderim, Qld.
Date: 2 September 2003
Name: Brian Pettitt
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Joined July 1969 as a Junior Recruit, payed off 1980 as a Leading Seaman Meteorology. Now a Customs Officer and XO of TS PERTH, Australian Navy Cadets. Member of FAAAA since 1979. Contact at brianpettitt@ozemail.com.au
Date: 13 August 2003
Name: Greg MacKenzie
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Joined in 1965 and as a CPOATA transferred to Coxn Branch in 1984. Paid off
in 2002 as a LCDR, now working for Defence as a civvie at RAAF Base, East Sale.
Regards, Greg MacKenzie, Base Services Manager
Ph: (03) 5146 6130, fax: (03) 5146 6267, mob: 0419 401 903
Date: 4 August 2003
Name: Bob Witt
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Glad to see you back on line. See you all in November at the reunion - Bob Witt.
Date: 10 July 2003
Name: Ken Beattie
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Hi there, I don't know if you can help me, but on behalf of some of my fellow classmates who joined the RN as "tiffies" in 1952, I am trying to locate a "fleetie" who came out in 1966 and served - I believe - 'till 1969. Unfortunately, only records over 30 years old are releasable from Navy Office.
His name is Lionel Trevor Harris, and he probably came out here as a CPO. If you have anyone on your books answering the description, could you possibly let me know -
regards, Ken Beattie (ex S/M's).
Date: 5 July 2003
Name: Steve Griffiths
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POATC, joined in November 1968, transferred to the RAAF in 1984.
Date: 25 June 2003
Name: Ray Burt, NSW Welfare Officer
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Glad to see we are back on line. If any enquiries on welfare matters, I can be found at the above email address, or (02) 4421 8815 - Yours Aye, Ray Burt.
Name: Ray Murrell
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Hi to all you retired birdies out there. For those who can't remember me, I joined in July '52 and paid of as a CPOATA in Feb. '76, having served on Vengeance, Melbourne, 817, 816, 724, 725, 723, and 851 Sqdns. Would be great to hear from any old ship mates at the above email - Ray Murrell.
Name: Joe Linaker
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Tel: (07) 5546 4166 / 0417 751 730 / 0412 442 980
Served in premier executive branch FAA 1954-1976 (WOAVN), TV executive 1976-1996, now retired northern Gold Coast, Queensland. Active in FAA, NAA, FESR Associations, and the Armed Services Assistance Centre (ASAC).
Invite you to link with ASAC www.asacaustralia.com as the centre dispenses free advocacy services to veterans and current members of the ADF.
All ASAC advocates and pension officers are trained and accredited by DVA, and most familiar with the FAA environment, carrier flying and rotary wing operations on small ships.
Name: Barry (Dooley) Lord
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Joined in 1948 as Naval Airman (Met). 1952 completed "O" course at St. Merryn Cornwall and promoted to Sub/Lt. Discharged 1957. Worked until 1985 as civil ATC. Now living in Adelaide.
Name: Ian Ferguson
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Resident in Vincentia NSW (on the shores of lovely JB) since retirement in 1988. Currently National Vice President of FAAAA.
Name: Gregory Wise
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Joined '55 left '76 CPOSE, resident at Greenwell Point, South Coast NSW
Name: Geoff Litchfield
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Joined Jan. 1952 - Wings 6/5/53 - 805 Sqdn Furies/808 & 805 Sqdn Venoms - resigned 1960 - TAA till 24/8/89- now retired Melbourne.
Name: Peter Welsh
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Joined 8th April,1962. Retired 8th April 1982 as CPOATA3. Currently Secretary of WA Division FAAAA.
Name: John Champion
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Phone: 03 9521 9503
Name: Brian Thompson
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Payed off in '95 as CPOMTD after changing from AVN in '85. Would do it all again.
Name: Jack Suriano
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Joined NAP5 Course 1949 Observers Wings St Merryn Sub.Lieutenant 1952 Korea 816 Squadron 2nd tour HMAS Sydney, resigned 1956. Curently residing with wife Shirley in Perth WA. Look forward to hearing from old shipmates
Name: Mike Doyle
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Joined Jul '69 ‘Naval Airman – Airframes and Engines”. Crossed over to the RAAF in Sep '84. Now working in St Louis USA for 3 years on an RAAF F/A-18 project as a civvie. Got to this site via Denis Mulvihill's note in “The Gunplot”
Name: Michael Heneghan
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National and New South Wales Secretary FAAAA, phone/fax (02) 44 412 901
Name: Brian Courtier
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Current President ACT Division. Phone 0408 166 741
Name: Terry Crawley
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Joined '66, chipped in as a Dib Dab for 10 years then saw the light and changed to aircrew. Paid off as CPOA '86. Living in Adelaide
Name: John Siebert
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Ex 724,805,Melbourne CAG; H&MS-32,VMA-331,VMAT-231,VMA-542; 899,800 and 801. Currently President of the South Australian Division of the FAAAA. We are keen to get in contact with all current and former members of the naval aviation community so that we can foster the aims of our Association in Adelaide and the country areas.
Name: Mike Thorne
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"On Loan" from the RN 10/1954 to 3/1957. (P)851 and 723 squadrons during time with RAN.
Name: Barry White
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Ex-armour now working in Infor systems at HMAS Cerberus, Vic. Alternate e-mail address (checked more frequently) barry.white1@defence.gov.au
Name: Col Poulton
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Joined April 1959, Retired July 1979 as CPOATA. Continued as Technical Instructor for 13 years then OH&S Officer at Albatross until true retirement in December 2000. All great memories.
Name: Dave Terry
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Ex WO Handler/AVN, 1962 - 85
Name: Alan (Olly) Oliver
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Aircrewman 1969 - 1974 Wessex 31B - Tracker S2E The greatest time of my life. Good memories and good mates.
Name: Kevin (Slug) Whitting
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1959-1981. Ex-Chief Avn.Now a Financial Planner in Victoria.
Name: Ken Staff
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Joined "Pussers" as a Recruit Naval Airman (Non-Flying) June 1957. Completed AH3's course Feb. 1958. Served in HMAS Melbourne 1958- '59 and again in
1962 with 816 Squadron. Also served in small ships, Woomera ('59) & Vendetta ('62). Paid off September '63 after 3 months boys time, then completed 5 years with the RANER. (1966-71.) Not to be mistaken for twin
brother, "Stiffy" Staff, who was an Armourer.
Name: Tony Batten
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Name: Bob Smith
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Joined 74. Maintainer (ATC then ATV) on 724, 805, and 816SQNs. Worked way thru the ranks from JR-WO then commissioned LEUT (WO Entry) Jan 99. Paying off in Sep 02 - Joining the APS (still in Defence). Work e-mail is Bob.Smith@defence.gov.au
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