30 NAVY NEWS, FEBRUARY 2008
Deaths
Lt Neville A Lockwood RM. Commando and in Arethusa, Maidstone, Jasmine, Geni- Soham & District branch. November 26. Derek Smith. AB Gunnery. Served 1947- J A ‘John’ Willson. RO2. Served 1957-66 Norman Chapman. SBA. Served Acute.
Training Centre Royal Marines. Joined the sta and Tulip. Atlantic Convoys 1941-43. De- Aged 73. 55 in Triumph (Korea) also Gun Carriage in Acheron, Auriga, Odin, Totem and Tiptoe. December 14. Aged 84.
RM as an offi cer in Sept 2007 and had com- cember 2. Aged 88. W T ‘Taffy’ Williams. AB. Served in Crew at funeral of King George VI (1952). St Gosport branch. Aged 71. Alan Budden. AB. Served Rattlesnake.
pleted 17 weeks of Young Offi cer training. John Edmund ‘Daisy’ Adams. Fleet Chief Amethyst (Yangtze Incident), Bermuda, Helens branch. December 21. December 25. Aged 73.
He had previously served in both the RNR TASI. Served 1947-79 in Vernon, Zodiac, Bigbury Bay and Newfoundland. Londonderry Gerald ‘Ged’ Beecroft. CPO Marine
ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS
Peter Mooney. Sto/Mec. Served Wave.
and RMR. December 21. Myngs, Lioness, Chaplet, Dundas, Osprey branch. December 1. Aged 77. Engineer. Served 1958-94 in Vidal, Llandaff,
Second Offi cer P Micklewood WRNS
and Caprice; also Flag Offi cer Flotillas, West- Ron Halley. PO Chef. Served HMS Hubbertson and Beachampton. Ton
Cdr F J Thornton. Served Heron, Fulmar,
January 3. Aged 79.
Rear-Admiral Stanley McArdle CB, LVO, ern Fleet and FOST. June 2007. Aged 77. Howe, Illustrious, Albion, Undaunted, Class Association. Moved to Spain 2001
Bytown, Belfast and Seahawk.
LST & LANDING CRAFT ASSOCIATION
GM. Rose to Flag rank from the lower deck Lt Cdr Gerald Leslie Richardson. Teazer, Yarmouth, Rothesay and Chichester. – Torrevieja branch. December 4. Aged 67. ALGERINES ASSOCIATION
E B D Holderness. Served LCT 568.
going to sea for the fi rst time as a boy sec- Joined Fisgard as Boy Artifi cer 1942 aged Londonderry branch. December 6. Aged 76. Roy Manning. Served in minesweeper Pat Fitz. L/Sea. Served Albacore.
November 5.
ond class. He served throughout WW2 and 15. Served in Duke of York, Implacable, Di- Lt Cdr Walter Elliott (SCC) RNR. Fierce and submarines Talent, Ambush, November 6. Aged 85.
K J A Homden. Served LCT 2420.
was commissioned as Sub/Lt in 1945. Ap- ana, Centaur, Triumph and Kent; CRRUO in Served 1942-46 in Russian Convoys, also Sanguine, Aleric and Teredo and served in Thomas Brice. Sto/Mec. Served November 26.
pointed MVO when guard offi cer at Chatham Collingwood until his retirement. December Normandy. Whitehaven and District branch. the Merchant Navy upon leaving the RN. Myrmidon. November 14. Aged 81. D Harper. Served LCT 591 and LCT(S)9.
naval barracks and later LVO for his role at 3. Aged 79. November 9. Aged 84. Wigston branch and also Leicester and Edwin MacCrossen. Sto/Mec. Served December 4.
the funeral of King George VI. Awarded the Bill ‘Willie’ Hainsworth. PO Chef Subma- Norman Reginald Upton. Telegraphist. Rutland branch Submariners Association. Cockatrice and Truelove. November 16. K G Preston. Served LST 303 and HMS
George Medal for his courage by plunging riner. Served amongst others in Truncheon, Served in Drake, Mercury, Ulster, Illustrious, November 7. Aged 79. Illustrious. December 5.
into the Irish Sea and assisting the rescue of Thunderer, Tiptoe, Ambush, Alliance, Wilton, Vengeance and Kranji W/T Singapore. Brian Fisher. PO Radio Electrician.
George Duncan. O/Sig. Served Laertes. Arthur Kitchen. Served LST 406, LSI(L)
44 survivors from the stricken ferry Princess Vanguard and Battleaxe, also Dolphin; also Birmingham branch. December 1. Aged 77. Treasurer of Atherton branch. Served in
December 4. Aged 70. Glenroy and HMS Montclare. December 19.
Victoria in 1953 while second in command in Canada 1955-57. December 7. Aged 74. Sid Waller. Served in Constance, Orwell, Maidstone, Battleaxe, Hartland
Henry Paine. L/Wmn. Served Plucky. Brian Fisher. Served LST 3532 and HMS
of HMS Contest. Commanded Burghead Rodney Graham Sangwell. Steward. Cleopatra and Victorious; after leaving RN he Point, Zeebrugge and Kirkliston. Ton-Class
December 5. Aged 93. Zeebrugge. January 2.
Bay, Mohawk (Beira patrol) and Glamorgan Served 1953-65 in Theseus, Albion and completed over 30 years with Port of London Association, LST & Landing Craft Association
in 1970. Flag Offi cer Portsmouth and Port Brighton. December 11. Aged 72. river police. Margate branch. November 25. and HMS Collingwood Association. January
Admiral 1973-75. Association of Royal Naval
Graham Pope. PO Writer. Served in Che- Aged 76. 2. Aged 72.
Offi cers. December 4. Aged 85.
viot 1956 and a member of the association. Eric Stone. AB. Survived sinking of Edward ‘Ted’ Lewis. PO. 4 Mess
Ask Jack
Lt Cdr ‘Fuzz’ Fyson DSC. Joined the RN
June.
Lightning off North African coast while on
Killick in Atherstone 1944-45. Veteran
in 1935 and served in the training ship Fro-
William Hart. POAM(E). Served FAA
Malta convoys. Margate branch. December
North Africa, Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia
bisher then Rodney and London. At the out-
1947-54. Hitchin branch FAA. December 1.
2. Aged 90.
and Korea. Aldenham branch RNA, Hunt
break of war he served in a RM fortress unit
Bryn Jenkins. M(E). Served in HMS Cey-
Harold Alwyn. Steward. Served as
Destroyer Association and HMS Atherstone
which mounted guns in Scapa Flow; 1940 he
lon (last commission 1958-60). After leaving
national treasurer for 25 years at HQ. Joined
Association. December 28. Aged 86.
the RN he later joined the Merchant Navy Gordon Robert Peatey. AO Leading
Palestine Patrol: Were you involved in or write to 88 The Crofts, Silloth on Solway,
joined Warspite; he served in the China River Littlehampton branch 1978. December 15.
ending his career as a ship’s bosun. De- Supply Assistant. Served 1944-46 (hostilities
the Palestine Patrol off Haifa in 1946-48? Cumbria, CA7 4HA.
gunboat Gnat in the Mediterranean Fleet’s Aged 86.
cember 18. only) in Duke, Duckworth (Russian convoys),
Navy News will be producing a supplement HMS Raleigh: Marie King is seeking
inshore squadron until she was torpedoed; Vivian John Gray. Yeoman of Signals.
Albert ‘Lofty’ Huyton. CPO FAA. Served
Served 1939-61 in MGB 314, Amarapooka,
Victory, Stockheath Camp, Havant and
in our May edition on the 60th anniversary information and hopefully a photograph
then Abdiel. Specialised in navigation in
of her father Charel Eugene Terelinck who
1942 and served in Shippigan, 16th Mine-
at Milltown, Abbots Inch, Yeovilton, RNAS
Flint Castle, Cardigan Bay, Adamant, Tamar,
Nelson (victory cruise at end of WW2). After
of the end of the operation, and would like
sweeping fl otilla. After volunteering for spe-
Lossiemouth. Assignments with the squad-
Drake, Newfoundland, Mercury and Ganges.
discharge he was appointed CEO of the
to hear from you if you have any memories served between 1946-54 on several ships
cial service 1943-44, was based on Corsica
ron to Victorious, Ark Royal and Hermes.
Veteran of Narvik (Operation Chariot) and
construction of the New Parliament House in
or photographs (which will be scanned and including Raleigh, Nelson, Pembroke, Dido,
and in Italy commanding the secret and elite
Also served in Aden and Tobruk. December
Arctic Convoys. Perth, Western Australia
Canberra. Canberra branch. December 25 in
returned). Please keep any accounts brief Superb, Dolphin and Maidstone. Anyone
No.2 Combined Operations Pilotage Party
14. Aged 83.
branch and Arctic Convoys Association.
Canberra. Aged 81.
and send them to: Palestine Patrol, Navy who knew of him and would like to share
(COPP) where he reconnoitred the coast of
Ivan William ‘Bill’ Warne. CMEM. Served
December 9. Aged 87.
Donald Cairns. Able Seaman. Wansbeck
News, HMS Nelson, Portsmouth, PO1 3HH their memories, please contact Marie on
Elba; later moved to Bari where he led cov-
1952-82 in Loch Fada, Jaguar, Blackpool,
Frederick Beales. Engineer/Diver. Served
branch. Served 1943-47 in HMS Princess
or email
edit@navynews.co.uk. 023 9266 8952 or write to 108 Balfour Road,
ert operations in the Aegean and Adriatic. In
Victorious, Cavalier, Triumph, Tiger, Bulwark
1943-50 S and T submarines Saga, Seraph,
Elizabeth, Ganges, Lanka and Chinkara
HMS Barfl eur: Around July 22, 1953, North End, Portsmouth PO2 0NH.
1945 he took part in Operation Roast, the
and Nelson. Royal British Legion. December
Truant and Tantivity; also Phoebe. Beccles
at home and Far East theatres. December.
Michael Geldart was the co-pilot of an RAF RN Motoring Association: Maurice
assault by 2 Cdo Brigade on Lake Comac-
25. Aged 73.
branch. November 16. Aged 81.
Aged 81.
Hastings aircraft which ditched into the served in the RN Medical branch 1960-
chio; awarded a DSC for his leadership, skill
Joseph Bell. Ch Mech(E). Ships included
Alfred H Pavey. AB Diver. Served 1939-50
Mediterranean. Initially they were rescued 82 and was a founder member of the RN
SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION
and resourcefulness. He retired from the RN
Palliser, Centaur and Loch Killisport. Chair-
in 12 ships including Royal Sovereign, Ajax
by a US seaplane, but because of the extra Motoring Association, which produced an
P ‘Pat’ Dillon. Telegraphist. Boy sailor St
in 1947 becoming a successful craftsman in
man of RN Engineroom Association. Decem-
and Triumph. Beccles branch. December 6.
heavy load could not take off. HMS Barfl eur enamel badge for members’ cars. This he
Vincent and St George 1939-40. Submariner
wood. Aged 89.
ber 21. Aged 73.
Aged 88.
was dispatched from Malta and picked transferred from car to car for many years.
1940-53 serving in H50, P37, Tigris, Tally-
Tom Shenton. WO2 RM, Sgt Major SBS.
Harry Howlett. Served 1950-59. HMS
Stanley Harman. Shipwright. Served
them up nine hours later. Are there any crew
However in a recent house move it has got
Ho, Fabious, Sirdar, Truncheon, Subtle,
Served 1952-75. Served in Birmingham,
Morecambe Bay Association. December.
1943-46 in Nelson, Colombo, Mombassa
members that remember that incident? If
lost; he would like to replace it and would
Sanguine, Talent and Sturdy. Dolphin branch.
Royal Prince, Terror and was attached to the
William ‘Bill’ Rigg. RPO. Served 1945-58
and SBS. Beccles branch. December 19.
so his brother would like to hear from you.
like to know if the association still exists
December. Aged 86.
Commando carriers. International canoeist
in Nigeria and last ship Eagle. HMS Ganges
Aged 87.
Contact Anthony Geldart, 2 Bristol Row,
(so would the Navy News), or someone
C R H ‘Charles’ Clark. PO UW1. Served
winning two Devizes to Westminster races
Association. December 30. Aged 79.
Sidney ‘Tex’ Rainger. FAA. Soham & 1948-63 in Seascout, Thule, Thorough,
Bere Ferrers, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7JG.
has a badge they would like to dispose
and represented Britain in Germany where
Sid Hale. 17th Destroyer Flotilla Associa-
District branch. December 12. Aged 81. Tactician, Telemachus, Finwhale, Anchorite
HMS Dreadnought: Derek recalls being in
of? Contact Maurice Allen, 61 Woodlands
he won a silver medal 1963. Member of the
tion and HMS Opportune Association. Janu-
Danny Hallihan. Served 1953-74 in and Ambush. Peterborough branch. Aged
the Royal Guard for the launch of the nuclear
Crescent, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3RQ
International Canoe Federation Selection
ary 8. Aged 82.
Ganges, Cockade, Bold Pathfi nder, Bold 83.
submarine HMS Dreadnought at Chatham
or tel: 01305 251715.
Panel and manager of the National Junior
John ‘Red’ Swan. Aircraft Handler, also
Pioneer, Crane, Kranji W/T, Comcen V ‘Vivian’ Constance. ERA. Served 1943-
Dockyard July 1959. He cannot recall the
HMS Shoreham: Bill Lofts is seeking a
Team. SBS Association. November 23. Aged
Fleet Air Arm Field Gun Crew 1966-69 and
Whitehall, Norfolk, Mercury, St Brides Bay, 46 in Proteus and Seascout. Birmingham
actual Royal designate who inspected the
ticket from the launch of HMS Shoreham
73.
a member of the association. December 14.
Messina and Anzio as a seaman stoker, branch. Aged 87.
guard and is wondering whether anyone has
on April 9 2001 at Vospers Woolston Yard.
David Austin. CWEM. Served 1970-93
Aged 59.
electrical, gunnery and communications. J ‘Nobby’ Hewitt. LM(E). Served 1950-57
a photo he could borrow of this occasion?
Contact him on 01273 844741.
in Mauritius, Collingwood, Dido, Sheffi eld,
Roger John ‘Ginge’ Pitt. ME1. Trained at
Chelmsford branch. December 13. Aged 69. in Alliance, Artful, Tiptoe and Astute. Vectis
Contact Derek Hicks at derek@hicks9319.
Exeter, Amazon and Rooke. November 25.
Ganges and Raleigh and served 1958-70 in
Ken Hartley. Seaman. Served in Consort branch. Aged 75.
fsnet.co.uk or write to 2a London Road,
Aged 54.
Dunkirk, Wizard, Hermes, Triumph and Cam-
1947-49 and a member of the association. J K ‘Jack’ Heys. LEM. Served 1950-60 in Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5 AX.
Navy News on tape
Edward ‘Ted’ K Marner. Stoker 1. Served
bridge. Devonport Field Gun Crew of 1966
Also a member of the RNA. Morphett Vale, Affray, Scythian, Sanguine, Seascout, Tapir, HMS Loch Killisport: Looking for the
1949-57 in Superb ,also submarines Ambush
and 1969, remaining an avid member of the
South Australia. October 7. Tabard, Taciturn and Tiptoe. Bury branch. commission book for the frigate Loch Navy News is available free of charge
and Tapir. September 18. Aged 75.
association until moving from Plymouth to
Henry Anthony Avery. Stoker Mech. Aged 77. Killisport for 1954-55 which operated in the on tape from Portsmouth Area Talking
Les Davies. CAF(O). Joined St Georges
Swansea in 2006. January 9. Aged 64.
Served 1946-48 in Troubridge, St Angelo W ‘Wilf’ Oldham. ERA1. Served 1942- Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, the crew were News for those with difficulty reading
Baracks 1947 and served for 22 years in vari-
Raymond Drake. POEI. Served 1945-55
and Pembroke. Life member and president 62 in Varangian, Virulent, Tactician, Turpin, transferred from the frigate Whitesand Bay normal type. Contact 023 9269 0851
ous carriers, squadrons and air stations. FAA
in Ganges, Belfast, Starling, Contest, Cob-
Uxbridge branch. Sirdar, Sleuth, Talent, Solent, Totem, Artful at Chatham in January 1955 after problems and leave a message with a contact
Field Gun Crew 1957-58 and Cardiff Tattoo
ham, Collingwood and Warrior. HMS Belfast
William Greenhall. Served 1935-46 in and Ambush. Gosport branch. Aged 89 with the water distilling plant/evaporators.
number. No special equipment is
Liaison 1969. November 29. Aged 78.
Association. November 9. Aged 77.
Malta convoys; also heavyweight boxer for J R B ‘John’ Storm. L/Tel. Served 1941- Will pay for postage and for return of same
needed to play the standard 90-minute
William ‘Bill’ Kerbey. PO Yeoman of Sig- ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION RN. St Helens branch. December 7. Aged 46 in Upright and Tiptoe. Plymouth branch. to the owner. Contact Dave Whitfi eld at
cassettes.
nals. Served 1936-47 at Ganges, aged 16, Edith Drewery. Associate member of 90. Aged 87.
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