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Honours Deaths
Queen’s Birthday Honours
MBE: WO1(MEM) Martin John Allen,
Lt Cdr Michael Paynter Grubb. Entered Armourer (O) FAA. Past president Margate.
Order of the Bath
POAEM(E) Timothy Barnicoat, WO1(Diver)
Royal Naval College Dartmouth 1951 to start Served from 1945-71 in Theseus, Ocean,
CB: Rear Adm Kim John Borley, Vice Adm
Neil Andrew Brunton, Lt Cdr David Cattroll,
a 20 year career in the RN. Served in HMS Peregrine, Ark Royal, Centaur, Victorious and
Timothy James Hamilton Laurence
WO1(AET) Simon Andrew Hancock, Maj
Edderton 1956-57 at Harwich and Suez Hermes. May 20. Aged 78.
Order of the British Empire
Steven John Hussey RM, CPOLogs(Pers)
and Cyprus. Received a Commendation for Jim Brown. Wishaw, Scottish Area and
CBE: Capt Clive Charles Carruthers
Colin Roger Johnson, CPOCOXN(SM) Iain
bravery when trying to save the life of a sailor Area Treasurer. June 2.
Johnstone; Rear Adm Ian Peter Gordon
Menzies Mackenzie, Acting Lt Cdr Wayne
from another ship in Gibraltar. In 1960 he John Alan Jones. CPO. Rosyth and
Tibbitt
James McGrath, CPO(CIS) Sara Jayne
specialised as a clearance diving offi cer and West, branch delegate to the Scottish area.
OBE: Capt Paul Martin Bennett, Cdre
Moseley, Capt Mark Rand RM, Lt Cdr
was offi cer-in-charge of Portland Clearance June 3.
Paul Thomas Docherty, Cdr Roy Keith
Christopher Edmund Maurice Saunders,
Diving Team. During one hazardous salvage Tony Scully. CPOWEM. Served 27 years.
John Hill, Cdr Patrick Michael Christopher
WO1(CIS) Christopher John Smith, Lt
operation he set a world record for deep sea Deployed to Falklands in HMS Cardiff 1982.
O’Brien, Cdre Nelson James Elliott Reynolds
Douglas William Wright
diving to a depth of over 400ft recorded in Upon discharge became an instructor for
RNR, Cdr Christopher Alwyn Slocombe, Cdr
Queen’s Volunteer Reserve Medal
the Guinness Book of Records. Sailed in the Southampton Sea Cadets; Ringwood RBL
Richard Charles Thompson
QVRM: Cdr Nigel Peter Bassett RNR
splendid ‘windfall yachts’ which were used and RNA Southampton and latterly Christch-
as RN Sail Training vessels and a lifelong urch. Aged 68.
member of the RN Sailing association. In Leonard ‘Jack’ Carter. Branch vice chair-
Where are you now?
1970 he took up an appointment as an In- man Enfi eld for several years. Seaman.
spector in Her Majesty’s Coastguard and fol- Trained at Ganges and served on landing
lowed a second career. March 7. Aged 74. craft during WW2. Landing Craft Associa-
Surg Cdr Jayant Abhechand ‘John’ tion. June 1. Aged 83.
Bakhai. Served 1966-95 as Senior Medi- Ron Fitt. Able Seaman. Served 1941-46.
HMS Anchorite: Looking for any crew them again – it was a hell of a week. He lost
cal Offi cer in Hecate, Caledonia (Rosyth), Norwich. May 9. Aged 84.
● FGS Berlin arrives at Portsmouth
who took Anchorite out to Singapore, also contact after the Falklands War. He cannot
Singapore and Gibraltar; served as Senior Gordon Young. Nuneaton. Served in
who joined the 4th Submarine Squadron be sure but he thinks Robert’s wife was Eliz-
Ophthalmic Registrar at RNH Plymouth and Tactician, Tradewind and Sanguine. May 13.
1958 and also those who took Telemachus abeth and at the time Ian was single. Contact
a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at RNH Aged 78.
home. Think it is time for a reunion. Contact John Fortune at johnfortune@sasktel.net or
Haslar. May 16. Aged 68. C Nicol. Birkenhead. May. Bell back on Berlin
Ian Scholan ‘Scobie’ at extension-lead@ write to 1511 Cree Crescent, Moose Jaw, Sk,
Capt Alasdair Watson. Volunteered as G Luck DSC. Submariner. Birkenhead.
hotmail.com or tel: 01302 872075 or write Canada, S6H 7G2.
an ordinary seaman in 1940 and joined HMS May. THE BELL of World War 1 Ger- new Oldenburg, a German Navy
to 6 Alexander Street, Bentley, Doncaster, HMS Khedive: Victor C Watson known
Vesper the following year. Emerged from Father William Hill. Chaplain to Bridport.
man battleship SMS Oldenburg is corvette.
DN5 0NY. as ‘Charlie’ served in Khedive from 1943
HMS King Alfred as a Lieutenant RNVR and Although ex-RAF he had a passion for eve-
HMS Berwick: Rod ‘Scouse’ Grundy is to 1946, when she was returned to Norfolk,
appointed spare hand in 12th MGB Flotilla; rything concerning Nelson and Trafalgar and
wending its way home to its native Dr Colin White, director of
seeking old shipmates that knew him es- Virginia, USA. If anyone remembers Char-
became fi rst lieutenant of MGB 326 taking published a book Dorset Men at Trafalgar. country after a 80-year sojourn in the Royal Naval Museum, said:
pecially Trev Ladyman. He served onboard lie they can contact him at Unit 71 – 1241
part in Operation Biting, the daring para- June 5.
a British museum. “When the request came for the
Berwick 1977-78 in the Gunners Mess, Beaverbrook Avenue, London, ON, Canada,
troop raid on the German radar station at John Russell Malcolm. F/Sgt RAF.
Norfolk 1978-81 in the Comms Mess and N6H 5P1.
Bruneval in France and navigated to Yellow Served throughout World War 2 and in the
The bell from the Helgoland- bell to be returned to Germany,
did the Far East Group 8 deployment, also Richard Marshall: Wondering what hap-
Beach during the Dieppe raid after which he FAA in Barham, Courageous (survivor), Furi- class battleship was presented the museum staff and trustees
Sheffi eld 1981-82 leaving the ship just be- pened to Richard, who joined the Royal
was mentioned in dispatches. Specialised in ous and Eagle. Past chairman and prominent
to the Royal Naval Museum in were happy that it should return
fore the Falklands. Contact Rod at koprod@ Navy in 1974-75, whose home was in Ilkley
landing and recovering agents and carrying member of Wansbeck. June 10. Aged 87.
hotmail.co.uk, tel: 0151 474 0776 or write to Yorkshire. Contact Kathryn Fotheringham
out beach surveys and mining German con-
Portsmouth in 1927. home as a symbol of reconciliation
63 Rimrose Valley Road, Crosby, Liverpool, (née Waite), 20 Elgar Crescent, Droitwich
voy routes. Given command of MGB 330 in SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION A ceremony took place on board and of the friendship that now
L23 9TF. Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 7SP or tel: 07884
1944 and led the fi rst wave of landing craft J ‘Joe’ Alford. CPO Coxn. Gosport
HMS Blake: Looking for R K Smith (Stok- 251160.
to Juno beach. Joined the reserves in 1951 branch. Served 1954-74 in Token, Tally-Ho,
the 20,000-ton German auxiliary exists between our two nations
er) who served on Blake 1970-72. Contact HMS Nelson: Wendy Monks (driver) try-
and promoted captain in 1963; from 1967 to Trenchant, Sentinel, Scorcher, Acheron, Ar-
ship Berlin at Portsmouth, in the – and above all between our two
Malcolm Yeeles (ME2) at Malyeeles@aol. ing to fi nd friends from HMS Nelson 1974-
69 was ADC to the Queen and commanding temis, Truncheon, Anchorite, Tiptoe and Ae- UK to take part in operational sea navies.”
com, tel: 01423 765443 or write to 11 Kitch- 76, RNAS Culdrose in 1976-78. Contact
offi cer of the RNR, Forth Division. March 25. neas. May. Aged 72.
ener Place, Stewartby, Beds, MK43 9PN. Wendy at david.monks@virgin.net or tel:
Aged 87. F R ‘Bob’ Morby. Sto.1. Vice president
training. World War 2 veteran Cdr Eddie
HMS Caprice: Were you on Caprice 07989 456430.
Capt C B Fetherston-Dilke. Joined RNC Gosport branch. Served 1946-57 in Ther-
The bell will find a new home Grenfell played a key part in link-
during her world cruise in 1968? If so why Paul ‘Fritz’ Newman, ex Chief Chef:
Dartmouth at age 13; Midshipman in the bat- mopylae, Tabard, Alliance and Solent. May. at the German Naval Museum in ing the two sides – he said: “Since
not contact the HMS Caprice (1968) Asso- Paul would like to contact any ex pussers,
tleship Rodney and destroyers Jervis and Aged 80.
ciation? We have 70 members from a ships pusseresses and bootnecks that served with
Juno (battle of Calabria 1940); HMS Mal- M ‘Nobby’ Grant. PO Elec. Exeter
Wilhelmshaven – and its return 1945 I have engaged myself in
company of 250 and would like to hear from him whilst in the RN. He now lives in tropical
colm, Hurricane and in Hotham (off Norman- branch. Served 1942-52 in P512, L23, Spite-
coincides with the launch of a encouraging friendship between
any of the other 180. Contact Graham Lat- North Queensland and offers any of those
dy beaches on D-Day). Lt Cdr in Cossack ful, Truncheon, Tactician, Statesman, Sturdy, our two nations.
ter at g@latter.karoo.co.uk, see the website: shipmates travelling to that area somewhere
(D57) 1952-54; qualifi ed as a diver; liaison of- X2, Teredo, Sidon and Selene. Aged 83.
www.hmscaprice1968.org.uk or tel/fax: to ‘sling a hammock’ and enjoy some of the
fi cer in Copenhagen; promoted captain and G ‘George’ Luck DSM. CPO Coxn. Mer-
“The return of the Oldenburg
01482 632276. Far North’s hospitality. Also seeking POW-
appointed to RN staff in Capetown where he seyside branch. Served 1941-47 in Rorqual,
ship’s bell is a symbolic gesture
CINCIBERLANT: Ian Smith (former RN ren Vicky Keeble ex Rooke, Culdrose and
was involved in the co-ordination of the RN’s P217, P339, Taurus (awarded DSM War
Police seek
between us – allies of the sea.”
Photographer) is looking to contact Lt Hen- Nelson. Contact Paul Newman at fritzer@
role in the evacuation of Tristan da Cunha in patrols Eastern Mediterranean) and Affray.
dricks who served with him at CINCIBER- bigpond.com or write to 126 Constance
1961. Short spells in submarine depot ships Aged 85.
LANT, near Lisbon, Portugal, 1997-99. He Street, Mareeba, Queensland, 4880, Aus-
Maidstone, Adamant and Forth then went G ‘George’ O’Donnell. Sto. Mech. Black-
was PA to the Commodore and was married tralia.
to Paris as Naval Deputy to the UK National pool branch. Served 1951-57 in Subtle, Se-
RN help
to Liz. I have some photographs that belong HMS Nubian, 1964-66: Dave Millward is
Military representative at SHAPE. HMS Cos- lene, Solent and Thermopylae. Aged 76.
to them that I would like to return. If you can still looking for Pete ‘Taff’ Price known as
sack Association. April 2. Aged 85. R D ‘Bob’ Peel. Sto.1. Bury branch. POLICE in Salford are appealing
help contact Ian Smith at iggysmith@tiscali. the Avon man, and Paul ‘Bungy’ Williams
F W ‘Bill’ Bartholomew. CPO. Joined Served 1943-46 in Volatile, Varne and Tan-
HMS Jaguar celebrates
co.uk or tel: 01752 550540. (Watchmen Drummer) who served with him
Cossack (D57) as a boy in 1947 and rated tivy. Aged 81.
for help from the Royal Navy to
40th Anniversary of 1967
Commonwealth Sea Cadet Camp, Can- on the Nubian as Communicators between
Ordinary Seaman. Transferred to victualling H ‘Harry’ Warner. CPO Coxn. Bury
trace the next of kin of a 53-year-
Commissioning, in Chatham,
ada 1949: Doug is seeking any other cadets these dates. If you are out there or anyone
side of the Supply & Secretariat branch and branch. Served 1943-52 in Stonehenge, old man from Salford.
October 27th 2007.
who attended this camp in 1949. He rep- knows of their whereabouts please contact
became a Caterer. After retiring he stayed on Templar, Tiptoe, Subtle, Acheron and Alli-
resented Farnham Sea Cadets at the time. Dave at parklane@waitrose.com, tel: 01622
as Recruiting Offi cer for Lincoln area. In 1999 ance. Aged 83.
Colin Maguire, born May 5
For info. call Stan (Shiner) Wright
Contact D Turk at doug.turk@ntlworld.com 729692 or write to 2 Fernhill Road, Maid-
he set up a web site for HMS Cossack Asso- W C ‘Bill’ Shadbolt. L/Sea. ST. Essex
1954, was found dead at home 01922 692020
or tel: 01252 403655. stone, Kent, ME16 9BL.
ciation that won awards in 2000-01 and 02. branch. Served 1933-45 in L56, Salmon, on May 15. There are no suspi-
John (Sunshine) Rains
Keith M Davies: Seeking any friends or Bill Vaughan A/LRO(G) HMS Onslaught,
HMS Cossack Association. March 24. Clyde, Sea Lion, Thames, H33 and Shark.
relatives of Keith who served in the RN from 1974-76: Looking for the best crew that
D T Hughes. AB. Served in Cossack (L03) Aged 99.
cious circumstances surrounding 01332 368660
1957 to 1970+. He was born in Erdington, sailed the seas. How come we haven’t had
1940-41 and a member of the association; D L ‘Dave’ Spencer. WO Coxn. Dolphin
his death. However the police are or email swright974@btinternet.com
Birmingham 1938, and married to Susan. a reunion after the greatest paying off din-
also served in HMS Manchester (Operation branch. Served 1970-90 in Revenge (S), Su- anxious to contact members of Mr
If you can help with any information please ner and dance ever? It would be great to see
Pedestal). May 6. perb, Sceptre, Trenchant and Talent. Aged
contact Derek Fowler at dgfowler@hotmail. old friends again. Give me a call on 01482
Ann Macey. Associate member HMS 59.
Maguire’s family.
Established literary agent
co.uk or tel: 01543 252170. 508624, or drop me a line to Bill Vaughan, 3
Cossack Association. May 17. Fred Gregan. Stoker. Served 1950-62
It is believed that Mr Maguire
HMS Dolphin: Ken is tracing his cousin Glencoe Street, Hull HU3 6HR.
Peter Derry. AB. Served in Warrior, in Taciturn, Amphion, Alcide, Alliance and
seeks eyewitness accounts
was a chef in the Royal Marines
Mark William Kent. Mark was born on Dec Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associa-
Jamaica, Eagle, Tamar, Defi ance, Savage, Rorqual. June 5. Aged 74.
of combat in Afghanistan for
based at Plymouth.
30 1955 in the Queen Mary hospital in Strat- tion: January 27 1958. Does that date ring
Dolphin and Venus. A long serving and ac- possible inclusion in a new
ford London, so now aged 51. His parents a bell with you? Pete Stopher, John Grant,
tive member of HMS Bruce Association. May HMS NEWFOUNDLAND ASSOCIATION
If you can help with informa-
were William Thomas and Rita Dorothy May, Jock McBride, John McGlynn, Bill Cox,
10. Aged 75. Ray Wilkins. AB 1944-47; also served in
military anthology.
tion about the dead man’s fam-
of Southend-on-Sea. Ken knows that in Dec Jerry Payne and the rest of the Electrical
Charles Frederick Heywood. Torpe- Illustrious.
1978 Mark, a submariner, was released from Branch who all met up in 142 Mess HMS
doman. Chairman and a founder member Norman de la Rue. PO/Wtr 1942-45; also
ily or background, please contact
Please contact Robin Wade
hospital and was able to spend Christmas Collingwood for the fi rst time that day. Where
of HMS Duke of York Association. Present served in Furious. February 7.
the Coroner’s Liaison Officer at
on 0207 488 4171
with his mum and dad, then reported to are you all now? Contact Mike Crowe, for a
at the sinking of the Scharnhorst, for the Sgt Eric Rodgers RM. 1943-44; also Swinton Police Station on 0161
HMS Dolphin at Gosport. On retirement it is ‘50 Up’ Get Together’, Royal Naval Electri-
Atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima served in Devonshire, Rodney, Duke of York,
to discuss in confidence
believed that he went to the USA to marry cal Branch Association at mike.crowe1@
Boxing Day 1943 and in Tokyo Bay for the Highfl yer (Trinco). March 12.
856 5037.
or email rw@rwla.com
a lady he met whilst in service. His cousins btinternet.com, tel: 01983 404727 or write to
Japanese surrender September 1945. April Jack Wyatt. Stoker 1954-56. March 15.
Valerie and Ken are keen to fi nd him. Contact 7 Heath Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight.
29. Aged 84. Sam Hawkins. Boy 1/c 1944-47; also
Kenneth Adams at ken.adams@ntlworld. PO36 8PG.
Cdr Eric Rider. Served 1960-87 at RN served in Glory, Veryan Bay, Daring, Diana,
com or tel: 028 9058 7301. HMS Sembawang: Trying to locate Roger
Engineering College Manadon, Northwood Trafalgar, Meon, Beachampton and Euryalus.
David Kent: Seeking David (50), an ex- ‘Jan’ Skinner who served on 847 Squadron
Commcen (Falklands) and Daedalus with April 2.
pupil of Fishguard High School. He is invited based at HMS Sembawang during 1969-71,
FAA. May 17. Aged 65. Russell Knight RM. 1956-58; also served
to a reunion on August 25 at the Fishguard who was an LEM(Air). The fi rst squadron
Rodney ‘Paddy’ Irvine. CMEM. Served in Vanguard, Cleopatra, Protector, Birming-
Bay Hotel. Please contact Helen Preece at re-union is in October 2007 and wish to in-
1965-89 at Ganges and in Charybdis, Maid- ham, Jutland and 45 Cdo RM. May 14.
Preeceh@yahoo.co.uk or write to 62 Bish- form him. Contact Steve Millard at Stephen.
stone, Nubian, Cochrane, Bomb Disposal
op’s Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1LW. Millard@kbr.com or write to Baku Deep
team (Scotland), SS Canberra NP1710, Fire
ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS
HMS Gambia/Tyne: Patricia is trying to Water Jackets Factory, Salyan Highway 83,
Fighting School (Rosyth) and HMS Plymouth.
Lt Cdr N A Andrews. Served: Venerable,
trace the whereabouts of Robert ‘Bob’ Chaf- Baku AZ 1083, Azerbaijan.
April 23. Aged 57.
Hawea, Tutira, Victory, Mull of Galloway,
fi e who served on Gambia and Tyne. Bob Submariner: Taff ‘Laurie’ Dymock is try-
Clem ‘Sticks’ Dodsworth RM. Joined
Woodbridge Haven, Vernon, Palliser, Terror
and her father Dennis Bown joined the Royal ing to contact CPO Karl Lemar, ex subma-
at just 14 and served for 24 years including
and Sultan.
Navy together in 1942. Her father served on riner, based in Devonport late 1980s. Can
World War 2. He played drums in the RM
Principal Matron S R P Barton QARNNS
Raider and Diadem. They both lived in North anyone help? Contact Laurie Dymock at
Band. Was resident at the former Royal Sail-
Sub Lt C R Bates RNR. Served: Elfi n,
London and were good mates before and Laurie.Dymock@cliftonasset.co.uk or tel:
ors Home Club (now called the Royal Mari-
Forth, Torbay, Newcastle, Racehorse and
after WW2. Bob’s wife Dolly and her mum 01275 813790 or 07970 940414.
time Club) for 40 years after leaving the RN.
Morpeth Castle.
Violet were also good friends. Her parents Submarines: Seeking Dennis ‘Yorkie’
Presented with a plaque from the Brazilian
Lt Cdr J N Carey. Served: Goldcrest, Fal- Please call 023 9273 4448 for details
moved out of London and unfortunately lost Marshall who served in Revenge, Churchill
navy in 1998 when it emerged they owned a
con and Seahawk.
touch. If anyone has any information that and Conqueror. His home town was Brad-
frigate called ‘Dodsworth’. May 3. Aged 95.
Cdr P S Cotes. Served: President,
or email:
they think may be helpful please contact Pa- ford. Married to Kath and last known to be
T J H Parr. CPO Stores. Served 1943-68
Seahawk, Urchin, Ashanti, Osprey, Pem-
tricia Peck at patricia.peck2@ntlworld.com living in Thornton/Fairweather areas. Be-
in Vanguard, Solebay and Consort. May 25.
broke, and Fife.
subscriptions@navynews.co.uk
or write to 10 Redfi eld Close, Dunstable, lieved to be working for British Rail. Lost
Aged 82.
Lt Cdr W V P Crutchley. Served Striker,
Beds, LU6 1TN. contact with his brother in 1972 when they
Bernard Holdroyd. Leading Seaman and
Hornet, Malcolm, Tyne, Murray and Ashton.
HMS Ganges 1957-59, Collingwood worked together at HMS Neptune. Contact
gun layer. Served 1939-47 in Gilroy, Glenroy,
Col J J Day RM
43 Mess 352/361: Seeking George Grant, Keith Priestley (brother) and wife Carol on
Victory, Cardiff, Excellent, Arrow (Cyprus)
Lt L Goldstraw. Served: Challenger,
Barry Harman, Jervis Markham, Winter- 023 9264 1798 or write to 20 Sandy Brow,
and Russian convoys; was shipwrecked
Gamecock, Vidal and Victory.
burn, Harry Ingles, Jeff Butler, Dave Frater, Purbrook, Hants, PO7 5JP.
twice and spent time recuperating in Cape
Lt J H T Jones. Served: Goldcrest, Ariel,
Dave Charles, Mick Sheppard, Mick Le- HMS Usk: Jack Hipkiss served on this
Town. May 31. Aged 90.
Daedalus, Cochrane, Excellent and Victori-
onard. Please contact J W Curtis on 01780 ship up to the end of the last war. Is there
Donald Redman. AB. Served in Amethyst
ous.
754291. anyone who also served aboard, or anyone
during the Yangtze incident and a member of
Lt Cdr J C Lapage. Served: Abdiel, Bid-
Hong Kong Flotilla: John Fleming is keen who remembers Jack? Contact his sister
the association. May 20.
eford, Cleveland, Brave, Albacore, Cocka-
to hear from anyone that served in the fl otilla Sandra Perkins at don.42@tiscali.co.uk, tel:
Winston Frank ‘Jan’ Mason. AB. Served
trice, Liverpool, Daedalus, Implacable, Syd-
from 1949 to 1958, especially on the HDMLs. 01746 781772 or write to 42 Greenway Av-
1963-72 in Ark Royal, Torquay, Sherraton,
ney, President and Barfoss.
Please contact John at johnfl eming32@ enue, Alveley, Bridgnorth, WV15 6NY.
Triumph and Bulwark. Aged 59.
Third Offi cer J M Marsden WRNS.
yahoo.com or write to 3 Tsan Tuen Road, HMS Weston: Seeking contact with any
Arthur ‘Tug’ Wilson. PO Aircraft Handler.
Lt Cdr C D Newton DSC. Served: Liv-
Cheung Chau, Hong Kong. crew members of Weston, who served on
Served 1953-75 in Eagle, Albion, Bulwark,
erpool, Erebus, Bleasdale, Royal Arthur,
HMS Intrepid: John Fortune retired from the ship during May/June 1940. Contact
RNAS Culdrose and Daedalus. June 8. Aged
Gravelines, Largo Bay and Ark Royal.
the Canadian Navy and has been trying to Tomasz Kawa at tkawa_gpo@yahoo.ca or
71.
Lt Cdr J W Northam. Served: Ambrose,
fi nd news of a couple of guys he got the write to 511 Maplewood Lane, London, On-
Ariel, Ark Royal, Heron, President, Seahawk
pleasure to work with in 1979 on Intrepid tario, N6H 0A5, Canada.
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION and Collingwood.
while they were visiting the port of Halifax Wrens: Seeking information about Elaine
Anthony ‘Tony’ Charles Joseph Smyth. Lt Cdr R J Pitt. Served: Renown, Faulkn-
Nova Scotia Canada. They were both MAs: David (née Reynolds). If anyone knows of
Chief Writer. Past secretary and long serving er, Antelope, Duncan, Trollope, Hague, Sea AR
Association
Royal Nav
N
of
y Officers
O
LSMA Robert ‘Soapy’ Watson who was part her whereabouts or contact details can you
branch committee member Newton Abbot. Eagle, Devonshire, Vanguard, Mull of Gallo-
of the sickbay staff and the other was Ian aske her to contact Denise (aka ‘The little fat
Served RN 1947-69 and RNR 1969-78 in- way, Armada, Chevron and Leymoor.
ARNO is the Membership Benefits of membership
Fraser-Ward who was a Royal Marine medic one’). It is Lizzie’s 50th birthday soon and we
cluding St George, Ceres, Drake, Vanguard, Lt Cdr F J Powell. Served: Lowestoft, Ex-
Association and Charitable Trust include;
on board for this trip. Both these men spent must do something. Contact Denise Brere-
Ocean, Terror and Caledonia. cellent, Cleopatra and Intrepid.
for serving and retired commissioned
*
an Annual Year Book which has many
the on-shore time at my house with me and ton, 3 Chancery Lane, Riverside, Cardiff,
Harold Stephenson. MEA. Long serving Lt Cdr G W Searle DSC RNVR. Served: officers of the RN, RM, QARNNS, the interesting articles and useful
my wife and John would love to contact CF11 6DZ.
branch committee member Newton Abbot. Dolphin.
Served from 1951-80 in Eagle, Ark Royal, Lt Cdr C A Sticklee. Served: Cerberus,
former WRNS and their Reserves.
information
Puma, Girdleness, Danae and Ranpura. Ausonia, Caledonia, Excellent and Osprey.
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a secure on-line membership list
The ARNO Charitable Trust
Contact sheet
Lt Cdr George Skinner. President Wat- Lt Cdr C C W Terrell. Served: Constance,
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a special rate for roadside
ford branch for over 25 years and life mem- Daedalus, Vidal, Terror, Scott, President,
provides advice and access to breakdown cover
ber. Joined St George 1944 and served Hartland Point, Safeguard and Thornham.
charitable funds for those members,
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temporary membership of the Naval
in 20 ships ending as No 1, HMS Warrior, Cdr W N L Woodley. Served: Kenya, Vic- their wives, widows and dependents
Club, Mayfair, London
Northwood 1975-93. Almost 50 years serv- tory, Ceres, Broadsword, Dampier, Osprey
who are in need and/or experience
ice. April 30. and Temeraire.
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provision for buying and selling
Ministry of Defence: 0870 607 4455, RN Community: www.rncom.mod.uk
Ted Jones. AB. Wrexham. Served 22
financial difficulties.
uniform and/or swords
www.mod.uk Naval Families Federation: 023 9265
years in Pickle, Dunkirk, Kenya and Hermes.
LST & LANDING CRAFT ASSOCIATION
*
an identity card
Royal Navy recruitment: 0845 607 5555, 4374, www.nff.org.uk
April 30.
W Beedle. Served on board LCI(S) 535.
Membership Association
*
entitlement to various trade discounts
www.royalnavy.mod.uk SSAFA Forces Help: 0845 1300 975,
Ernest George Harris. Stoker/Mech.
N Walker. Served on board LCI(L) 104,
subscription: £12 annually or a single
Veterans Agency: 0800 169 2277, www. www.ssafa.org.uk
* regional social functions (subsidised)
Bridgend. Served in Theseus, Carysfort and
122 and 125. April 11. payment of £180 for Life Membership. and many more benefits and services
veteransagency.mod.uk Royal Naval Museum: 023 9272 7562,
Newcastle. May 12. Aged 75.
F C Hooper. Served on board LST 401.
Medals enquiries: 0800 085 3600 www.royalnavalmuseum.org
Gordon Allum. LAM(L). Bolton. Served
May 2.
Contact details; tel: 020 7402 5231 fax: 020 7402 5533
RN and RM Service records: 023 9272 Fleet Air Arm Museum: 01935 840565,
in Royal Arthur, Gosling, Daedalus, Gannet,
J E Langley. Served with LCT Flotilla 32 email: osec@arno.org.uk www.arno.org.uk
7531 or 023 9272 3114 www.fl eetairarm.com
Waxwing, Bhurunda and Bambara. May 7.
(Base staff). May 4.
Falklands 25: 0800 169 2277 (Veterans Royal Marines Museum: 023 9281 9385,
Aged 81.
D R Sinclair. Served on board LBV 82 and Please send me details and membership application form:
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Robert ‘Bob’ Fyles. Chief Aircraft
LST 383. May 22.
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