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Name	Rank/Navy	Submarines	Contact	Comments
Taber, Ian Elizabeth 16 January 1938	CPOMTPSM RAN	HMS Ocelot HMAS Otway HMAS Orion	6 Blackburn Close Wodonga, Victoria 3690 0411 203 967 Email	It was my privilege to serve with such a fine bunch.
Tanner, Craig aka Jenny 8 June 1960	LSETWSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion	30 McGregor Crt Mooloolah Qld 4553 Email	10 yrs in the mob but only the last 3 in boats. Should have made the jump much earlier. The highlight of my working life. Honest!
Taylor, Andrew aka Andy Partner, Karen 23 June 1961	LCDR GL SMN SM# RN/RAN Royal Navy 1977-97 including 2-year RAN exchange 1992-93, Royal Australian Navy 1997-2002	HMS Courageous, HMS Oracle HMS Tireless HMS Renown (P)HMS Otter HMS Revenge (S) HMS Spartan, HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama	Sydney, NSW Email	It's taken far too long for me to get in touch with my friends and colleagues from the submarine world! Civvy street is good, and pays well, but it doesn't come close to providing the friendship, fun, proud esprit de corps, and wealth of fantastic experiences that come with being a submariner. Courageous - Part III and 5th hand Oracle - Sonar Officer Tireless - 5th Hand Renown (P) - TASO Otter - XO Revenge (S) - TASO Spartan - OPSO Ovens - XO Otama - CO
Taylor, Brad aka Squiz 24 December 1966	ABMTPSM ABCKSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion	21 Walsh Avenue Blackwater, QLD Au 4717 Email	I had the best time, and changed over to a cook midway through my time. Working up in the mines in Central Queensland if your up this way drop in for a beer
Taylor, John aka Buck Valerie 8 September 1938	CPO TASI (SM) RN	HMS Seascout HMS Tireless HMS Alcide HMS Artful HMS Valiant HMS Churchill HMS Superb HMS Dreadnought	Elmar, Greenlea Collin, Dumfries DG1 4PS Scotland, UK Email	Enjoyed every minute
Thomson, Mark aka Slim Partner, Liz 15 August 1956	CPORSSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Orion	Ruddville, ACT Email
Thompson, Darren aka Thommo Cath 09 April 1965	CPOCISSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Collins HMAS Farncomb	19 Golden Valley Rd Cygnet TAS 7112 Email	I have had a great time, met some great people and still keep in touch with a few. Have enjoyed my time here in Canberra as one of the Submariner Posters. Maybe some of you guys would like to rejoin to fix the manpower problem??
Thomas, Chris aka Thommo Vicki 18 September 1953	EMWR RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway	118 Kinsellas Rd West Mango Hill Qld 4509 Email	Had a ball, Met some great people, the memories live on - thanks to all of you blokes that made it happen
Thomas, David aka Dave Partner Kelly 5 May 1950	WOUWSM RN/RAN	HMS Grampus HMS Opportune HMAS Orion	92 Cogil Road Buderim Qld 4556 Email
Thomas, Stephen aka Thommo Gillean 28 May 1960	CPOUWSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway	27 Vitesse Approach Shoalwater WA 6169 Email	Bob Mellowship is MY hero!
Thurgood, Les 09 December 1943	LRO RAN	HMS Aenaes HMS Otter HMS Astute HMS Ocelot	The Croft Mt Macedon, Vic 3441 Email 0416 125 722	Went to Dolphin in June 1964 and returned to surface fleet early January 1967. Worked at the Bureau of Meteorology Head Office commcen in Melbourne after I left the RAN in 1977, but now retired.
Townley-Jones, Richard aka TJ Partner, Amanda 9th February 1950	POMEM RN/RAN	HMS Narwhal HMS Olympus HMS Orpheus HMS Porpoise HMS Odin HMS Catchlot HMS Dolphin HMAS Platypus	76/885 David Low Way, Marcoola QLD Email	Best time of my life serving in boats made some great mates served in both RAN/RN. Now living back in
Vass, Ron Ruth 26 November 1939	CPOMTP/SM RAN	HMS Narwhal HMAS Oxley	25 Thelma St. Marsfield NSW 2122 Email	Periscope Tiff.
Vella, Joe aka Jaffa Helen 23 December 1966	PORSSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Otama	7 Dromana Ave, Bentleigh East VIC 3165 Email	Had a good time in boats, met some interesting people, now enjoying boring civvie life (at least you get to go home every night).
Van Berk, William aka Seaweed Partner: Marianne 18 September 1949 - 25 October 2011	ABSTWDSM RAN	HMS Tiptoe HMAS Otway	Queensland Email	I first served on the HMAS Duchess as recruit then I put in request for subs and to my amazement I ended up in HMS Dolphin swimming in 100 ft tank. I have never regretted any time that I served in subs and also met such nice and trustworthy mates in my life in submarines
Vickary, Jason aka Vic Stacey 6 November 1971	ABMTPSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama	33 Hargrave Rd Lalor Park NSW 2147. Email	Best time of my life don't regret anything. We did things that others dream of or see on TV and obtained knowledge from the best teachers. These times will never be lost.
Vidler, Peter aka Rasputin 1943 - 2008	LSETPSM RAN	HMS Porpoise, HMS Walrus, HMAS Otway, HMAS Oxley		Could not have served with a better mob of blokes.
Vidulich, Wade aka Barra 02 September 1968	POUWSM	HMAS Otama HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow	Sydney Email	I miss the trips, lifestyle and people.
Vine, Tony Partner Cathie 21 June 1955	CMDR MESM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Orion HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway	NSW Email	Navy(ies) served in: RAN 1971-2010, CF (Exchange 95-97), RN (Exchange 84-86). Joined boats a PO Tiffie to escape from HMAS Melbourne (and steam) intending to pay off after ten years, ended up doing 39. Had the rare distinction of serving on ORION in each of her three Commissions, 77-78 as a PO Tiff in Scotland, 82-84 as Chief Tiff, and 93-95 as the engineer posting off on promotion to LCDR. In the end CN gave me an island to run - Tasmania.
Wallen, Pete aka Big Wally 13 June 1959	POUWSM CPOB RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	Queensland Email	Thanks for the memories and the adventure. Sorry if I hurt anyone on the piss. Take care.
Walker, Robert aka Blue Partner Pat 28 April 1947t	WOMTP	HMS Otter HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens	South Australia	Did't we all have fun fun fun after the work work work. Great to be included with the elite.
Walker, Scott aka Johnnie 11 April 1969	LSETPSM RAN	HMAS Otway	Queensland Email
Walker, Colin aka Hookey Jenny 12 June1952	ABMTP1SM RAN	HMAS Onslow, HMAS Ovens	Sunshine, New South Wales 2264 Email	Great site, did not know about it until told by Leigh Ralph.
Walker, Phil aka Max Partner Karen 14 January	LSROSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow	Queensland Email	Onslow (Pt 3). Best 'job' I've ever had - have never worked with a greater bunch of reprobates and fit in so well. Says a lot about me too I guess. Given the chance would do it all again but maybe stay longer if my liver and brain cells could take it.
Walsh, Daryl aka Hay You ! 09 February 1955	PORSSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway	66 Blackall St Basin Pocket QLD Email	Joined ABRO - Skimmers as PORSSM. Would always do it again except for the 2 years of workups when Oxley had the new nose fitted, oh what fun. Krupp Krapp was the catch phrase. Ops forgot the hardener in the (e)poxy paint again *#&$. 75 to 83, paid off 93, 22 years. Now Comms Officer for QLD Fire Brigade.
Walsh, Peter aka Magilla Partner, Heidi 24 November 1956	LEUT SDENWESM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow	329 Crawford Rd, Inglewood, Perth, 6052 Email	Never been in so much trouble, nor had such a blast in all my life. What a crackin bunch of blokes on Oberons - proud to be part of it all
Walters, Gary Partner Megan	ABUCSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway	Melbourne, Vic 3919 Email	Many names, many memories, most great times. Would like to add my name to the list. Med Discharge 2009 (CPONPC), was onboard for Westralia's fire in 1998.!
Walters, Ross aka Wombat 24 February 1954	LSUCSM CPOCOXNSM RAN/RN	HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMS Odin HMS Onyx HMS Spartan HMS Orpheus HMS Osiris HMS Soveriegn HMS Splendid HMS Neptune (CSST)	Email Queensland	Had a great time on boats of both navies. I hope to hear from more of my old friends.
Warton, Brett aka Frog Partner: nil stock 26 October 1971	POMTSM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow	10/21-27 Holborn Ave, Dee Why, NSW Email
Washington, Michael aka George Partner: Christen 29 September 1953	ABROSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow	45 Ashburton Circuit Kaleen, ACT 2617 Email	Although we have all moved on with our lives, those friendships created have stood the test of time. I have been very lucky to have known the friends I have...
Watt, Peter aka Steamy Jan 26 November 1941	LEUT SDMESM RAN	HMS Porpoise HMS Walrus HMS Oberon HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama	1A Macey St, East Perth, Western Australia. Email	Congratulations on developing such a good web site. Nice to see a lot of familiar names.
Watts, Phil aka Phil Meryl 20 February 1948	CPOMTP3SM RAN	HMS Walrus HMAS Onslow	37 Festing St Albany, WA 6330 Email	Good times, good mates! Would we do it all again ?
Watts, Ken aka Jan Greta	POME RN	HMS Alcide HMS Alliance HMS Tapir HMS Trump HMS Dreadnought	31 Rockwell Green Wellington, Somerset U.K. Email	Best time ever, spent in boats, and the best guy's you could wish yo meet, and as for being stationed in Ozz for a few years GREAT! How the hell I never got tied up there I'll never know.
Watherston, Maurice 1st of April 1965	POMTPSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama	24 Kent Avenue Seacombe Gardens Adelaide SA 5047 Email	What to say well. I sit here now looking at names and still able to remember that name and face at a specific time and place ten fifteen even eighteen years ago. Even though recent years are vague. I will always remember the true friends that were made in those times. Even though my last years in the puss was marred in poor health and didn't end the way I had hoped. I would always like to catch up with those that would like to say hi over a coffee a beer or the internet.
Webb, Graham aka Spider Partner Evon 25 July 1948	LSROSM RAN	HMS Artemis HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway	Cairns, North Queensland Email	Have been hiding in Cairns since the day I paid off in 1974 at Platypus and returned to Cairns and worked in Finance and Insurance for 32 years, retiring in 2008". Enjoying life in the Tropic Wonderland
West, Fred Lynn 18 May 1944	POCEL RN	HMS Revenge HMS Repulse HMS Finwhale HMS Otter HMS Otus	St Nicodeme, 22160 Cote d'Armor, France Email	Enjoyed every minute of my time on boats - even 'Bombers!!' and planing for England at between 300 and 600 feet of off Iceland - hairy!! Mates I'll always remember, runs ashore I'll never forget!
Weymouth, Stuart aka TiTcH Wendy 1963	CPOUWSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	Western Australia Email	Sink more piss, up the Red rooster.
Whitaker, Shane aka Shakey Zena 11 January 1964	ABMTPSM RAN	HMAS Oxley	Email	Never forget my first dive, forgot to shut the air-comp cooling hull valve.. relief lifted & there was water pissing in... Thank's Pete Olly for the thick ear you gave me but mostly for rectifying the situation. "Great Times"
Whitfield, David aka Whit Partner Julie 26 January 1955	ABROEWSM RAN	HMAS Orion	Email	Shit happened then and it is still happening now. The alternative sux. Time in boats was way to short and way too long!
Whitfield, Wally 26 March 1947 Email	LSUCSM RAN	HMS Alcide HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway	70 Discovery Crt Gregory Hills, NSW 2257	Best years of my life always great memories
Wiles, Tony 26 October 1964	ABMTPSM RAN RCN SM TRG	HMAS Platypus HMCS Ojibwa HMAS Orion HMAS Onslow	163 Summerfields Drive, Caboolture, Queensland Australia 4510 Email	A Submariners life is a unique life, that unless you have lived it, you will never understand.
Williams, Adam aka Bungy Partner Jacqui 06 September 1964	ABUCSM RAN	HMAS Onslow	981 Pacific Hwy Berowra, NSW 208 Email	Originally a UW but changed to UC before joining Onslow was my greatest time although short. Don't remember much after shore runs with Chad Hardy....haaaa. Paid off in 88. Married 3 times , 7 kids all up (2 stepsons), 1 grandson. Was a single dad for 8 years in 89 of a special needs son. Been nursing in operating theatres for about 18years now. Currently at the San Hospital in Wahroonga Sydney as an Anaesthetic Nurse.
Williams, David aka Bungy Partner June 29 July 1947	LRO (G) SM RN	HMS Ocelot	UK Email	Joined Ocelot 1968 as part 3 left 1973 for Dolphin Commcen then discharge. Didn't think it was that important at the time, now feel privileged to have served in those long black diesel machines !!!!
Williams, Norman aka Bungy 26 January 1947	WOMTP3SM RAN	HMS Porpoise HMS Onyx HMAS Ovens	21 Mill St., Bauple QLD 4650 Email Website	Stayed involved with boats as ASC's Training Manager at HMAS Stirling until September 2007 when i retired. Have enjoyed my relationship with boats and those that sail in them. Now living in rural Queensland, dodging snakes and trying to get tradesmen to turn up.
Williams, Peter aka Rupert/Bung Una 17 June 1956	POUWSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow	NSW Email	Some of the best times of my life were spent on boats. The mates I made then I will have for the rest of my life. All the best troops!
Williams, Rodney Bungy Alison 13 July 1963	CPONPCSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama	R1-4-C132 Russell Offices Russell ACT 2600 Email	Joined the squadron in January 1982 as a SMNUW and paid of in January 2002 as a CPONPCSM. Looking through the site brings back great memories of good times and great mates who were a honored to have served with and the best blokes a guy could ever meet. Now working as a civvy at Navy Headquarters in Russell offices
Williams, Ken aka Bung Lisa 7 December 1964	POETPSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Onslow	Carlingford NSW Email	Some things you never forget.
Wilson, Bob aka Tug Carol 1945 - 2008	POUWSM RAN	HMS Alcide HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow	31 Hillside Crescent Eden's Landing Qld,4207 Email	It may be 31 years ago but it was the greatest time of my life and served with the best bunch of blokes you'd ever want to meet. Great to see so many coming out of the woodwork. Up the Chelsea pensioners!
Wilson, Barry aka Tug Partner Sharon 28 August 1948	LSMTPSM RAN	HMS Sealion HMAS Onslow	P.O Box 517 Mt.Barker SA 5251 Email	Most of the time it was the best, best mates, best runs ashore, best hangovers. I'm glad to still be in contact with lots of Ex Submariners as I find most civvies painful. Up the little red rooster.....
Winn, John aka Shorty Partner Pauline 22nd January 1957	ABRPSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley	253 Garretts Rd Alligator Creek Via Mackay Qld 4740 Email	Never forget the good time on boats 75-78, often thought about rejoining , still do!, but too old now.
Wise, Anthony aka Erine Carole 7 March 1957	ABUWSM RAN		NSW Email
Wilson, Trevor aka Tug Partner Vicki 23 October 1953	CPOMTPSM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley	Gawler South, SA Email
Wilson, Troy aka Tug Christine 1963	LSETPSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley	Sunshine Coast QLD Email	Had a shitload of fun and some great mates
Wilson, Gilbert aka Tug Shirley 13 March 1947	CPOCOXNSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Otama HMAS Orion	Munbura MS 60 Via Mackay QLD 4740 Email	21 years in the mob, 8 best years were in boats with "The Professional"
Wood, Michael aka Slinga Eileen 19th April 1953	CPOMTPSM RAN	HMAS Onslow, HMAS Otama	19 Rogers St., Fraser ACT 2615 Email	If I had my life over, I would do it all again. Wouldnt miss it for quids. A great bunch of guys with the greatest sense of humour.
Woods, Andrew aka Slinger/TI Bernadette 15 June 1951	POUWSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama HMAS Otway	44 Watcombe Street Wavell Heights Qld 4012 Email	You knew who you were and where you stood in boats. I may never see the many friends I made during my 12 years, but we are still mates because we shared something unique and special. We knew how to laugh at life and ourselves when it counted something that I miss...
Wood, Stephen aka Slinga 10 April 1957	CPO AWA/UCSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Collins	7 Normandy Gardens, Port Kennedy, 6172 Email	I would do it all again. I am lucky these days as I still work with submarines and love it.
Wood, Chris aka Plank / Timber Partner Natalija 7th April 1970	LSMTPSM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Orion HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow	WA Email	The time of my life, What else can I say. Now living in Perth and working in the gas industry. I still see the odd boat now and then when I'm out way past Rottnest spearfishing and it brings back memories.
Wood, Paul aka 22 November 1968	ABUCSM	HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow	29 Chandos Drive Berriedale Hobart 7011 Email	Hope everyone well.
Woodhams, Paul aka Woody Partner Kris 1 February 1965	WOAWASM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Otama HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Waller	5 Aristata Parade Aubin Grove WA 6164 Email
Woodstock, Ian aka Woody Partner Shelley 2 November 1951	CPOMESM LEUT RN	HMS Conqueror HMS Dreadnought HMS Spartan HMS Trafalgar HMS Vanguard	South Australia Email	Built first 3 Collins class at ASC. Like all on these pages, great days, great mates and something you just wouldn't change.
Young, Matt Partner Earla 16 February 1954	LEUT MTSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Orion	South Fremantle, WA 6162 Email	DBF
Zwikielberg, Robert aka BobZ Maxine 6 January 1955	POETPSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	9 Balaka Gdns, Warnbro WA 6169 Email	Served in the squadron for 18 years. It was a way of life not just a job. Lots of memories some good some not so good.