NAVY NEWS, JULY 2008 29
Deaths Reunions Where are you now?
Marine Dale Gostick RM. 3 Troop Nigel Brown. Aquitaine RNA, associate Harcourt Place (Married Quarters) Hong Association 82: Reunion for all those HMS Arethusa: Trying to locate an old the Scunthorpe area. Contact Ronald S
Armoured Support Company, Royal Marines. member. Ex Cavalry Lt who transferred to Kong: Seeking anyone who lived here from who served on HMS Invincible during the friend, Brian Appleby, he was a Radar Plot- Gentry at ronaldgentry@hotmail.com or tel:
Killed in action at the Sangin crossing of REME when asked to buy a horse. May 20 in 1981 to 1984 with a view to a reunion. Falklands War in 1982 in the Communications ter on HMS Arethusa in 1980. He possibly 01255 861756.
the Helmand River, Afghanistan when the Villeneuve, France. Aged 76. Contact Rob Price at leeandrobp@hotmail. Dept to be held in Portsmouth on September became a PO Wtr. Brian comes from Don- HMS Invincible: Tim Jenkins, Mick Kes-
Viking he was driving struck a suspected George Stollery DSM*. Ipswich RNA. co.uk or tel: 01597 810927. 27, meeting in the Invincible Pub 1400. caster. Also trying to fi nd out if there is a sell and Wiggy Bennett are trying to fi nd
mine. Known by his friends as ‘Master Chief Joined at Ganges in 1936, left Navy in 1947.
Chief Yeoman. Ships included Warspite,
JULY 2008
Details from Tim Jenkins on 01905 357753 Radar Plotters Association? Contact Steve William Bill Jones. We all served together
General of the Universe’, he had a relaxed
Ocean and submarines. April 1.
HMS Daring 1966-1968 Association (fi fth
or see the website at http://www.freewebs. ‘Johnny’ Mathis at Chaos26765@aol.com or on HMS Invincible as communicators dur-
and humorous approach to life. He joined the
Stanley John Dennis Selwood. Petty
& fi nal commission): The eighth reunion will
com/hica82 tel: 07940 211301. ing the Falklands 82. On return I got married
Royal Marines in late 2004; after training he
Offi cer. Kingston-upon-Thames RNA. Served
be held at the Tom Mogg Inn, Chilton Polden, OCTOBER 2008
HMS Bermuda: Trying to trace Lt Ken and Mick, Wiggy and Bill attended. Anyone
joined Lima Company of 42 Commando RM,
and completed the Viking Operators Course in RN 1938-52 and 1957-65. Ships included
near Bridgwater, Somerset commencing RNH Stonehouse: Reunion in October.
Marshall on behalf of my father, Surg Lt (Den- knowing the whereabouts of Bill or served on
in 2006. Deployed to Afghanistan for Op Victory, Royal Oak, Kashmir, Excellent, St
at 1700 on July 12. All ship’s company For more details contact Sinbad Edwards
tal) J Anthony Price who was in the RNVR HMS Invincible during Falklands 82 please
Herrick 5 with 3 Cdo Bde. Maj Jez Stemp, OC Christopher (MA/SB68), Beaver, Minos,
welcome. For further details contact John at badsin178edwar@aol.com or tel: 01752
and served on HMS Bermuda from 1945 to contact Tim Jenkins at gonzo_bignose@
of ASC, described him as: “A confi dent and Attack, Horner, Midge, Daedalus, St Vincent,
‘Ossie’ Austin at hmsdaring_d05@yahoo. 790296 or write to 138 Austin Crescent,
1948, mostly in the Far East. He is trying to centralpets.com or website http://www.
outgoing Marine, he seemed to thrive on the Dryad, Trafalgar, Golden Hind, St Angelo
co.uk or on the website at: http://www. Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5QS.
trace his old friend who was regular RN and freewebs.com/hica82 or tel: 01905 357753.
challenges which life presented him and took (Wigtown Bay), Mull of Kintyre, Mull of
axfordsabode.org.uk/daridet.htm or tel: TS Mercury Old Boys’ Association:
was then a Lieutenant, also serving in HMS Tony Burcham, Ex Chief (ME) Stoker :
great pride in his ability both as a rifl eman Galloway, Condor, Victorious, Bellerophon,
01983 291673. welcomes all old boys, former staff and
Bermuda, as Paymaster. My father is now 85 Would like to hear from any shipmates or
and as a Viking Operator. His experience and Pembroke, Eastbourne. May 25. Aged 88.
Falmouth RNA, Sea Sunday: For more honorary members to their annual reunion
and Ken Marshall, a few years older, would shore based colleagues who served with
courage as a Viking operator in Afghanistan Sid Tarrant. PO. Market Harborough
than 20 years, Sea Sunday has been held and AGM on October 11 at the Royal Beach
be in his late eighties. Ken was from Belfast him in the Royal Navy from 1950-73 to en-
was a comfort to those around him, and his RNA. Arethusa Boy 1933-34. Served 1935-49
on the third Sunday in July. This year the Hotel, Southsea. Further details from Mike
where his father worked for shipbuilders Har- able him to have the opportunity of catch-
advice was often sought by both peers and in Ganges, battleship Queen Elizabeth, Wild
event takes place on July 20 with the parade Ball at MBall0983@aol.com or tel: 023 9263
land & Wolff, I believe. Contact Nigel Price at ing up on the past and present. Tony served
commanders. A physically strong man with Goose in the Persian Gulf. Instructor at
to assemble on the Moor, Falmouth at 1020 7477
anigelprice@aol.com or tel: 0161 449 9295. in Wren, Bulwark, Tartar, Grenville, Hartland
a great sense of humour, he was everything Ganges 1948-49. Aged 88.
and sets off at 1040, led by the Volunteer HMS Jupiter Association: Reunion
HMS Dauntless: I’m trying to fi nd my Point and Lofoten and was also drafted to
you would expect a Marine to be.” May 25. Chris Speake. PO Cook. Bromsgrove
Band, HMS Seahawk (RNAS Culdrose) and and AGM, October 18 in Middlesborough,
former mates who joined up with me on June Raleigh, Dolphin, Excellent and the Fire-
Aged 22. RNA. Served 1940-47. Served in Phoebe
Standards. For more details contact Ron everyone who has served on Jupiter is
22 1981 at HMS Dauntless (as it closed) then fi ghting School on Horsea Island. Please
Burdekin at rnafalmouth@msn.com or tel: welcome to join us for the weekend in our
went on to HMS Mercury to become WROs – contact Tony Burcham on 02392 263816 or
Rear Admiral John Walters. Naval
and Orwell. April. Aged 86.
01326 221851. adopted town. Full details from Ged Smith
where are you Ruby Murray, Polly and Flash? via his daughters email: sueharper2210@
barrister. Joined the Navy at Eaton Hall,
Lt Eric Davies RNR. Bromsgrove RNA,
Tooting & Balham SCC Centenary: TS at hmsjupiter@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 01642
This is Nicky ‘Arthur’ Lowe who went on to btinternet.com
Cheshire, where he scored the highest
and previously Bexhill on Sea RNA. Served
Constant will be celebrating the centenary 312725.
marry Ian Smith – sadly no longer together HMS Intrepid (L11): Calling old shipmates
marks in his entrance exams. Roles included
in landing craft. May 29. Aged 89.
of the formation of the unit as the All Saints HMS Diamond Association: Annual
but you might remember me as Nicky Smith. who served on the amphibious landing dock
junior offi cer in King George V at the end of
Dorothy ‘Mary’ Joy. WREN
Boys Naval Brigade, Wandsworth in May reunion is at the King Charles Hotel,
If you’re out there please get in touch. Con- HMS Intrepid between 1967-99. A website
the war; secretary to Capt Charles Addis in
Communications. Bromsgrove RNA. May
1908. The ‘Do’ will take place on July 25-26 Gillingham, Kent from October 24 to 27.
tact Nicky at wayne@wrobson.orangehome. has been launched bringing crew members
HMS London during the Yangtse Incident;
30. Aged 82.
and they would like to hear from any ex- For all information on the reunion or on
co.uk or tel: 01904 627694. from all ages of the ship’s long history to-
secretary to the Naval Secretary, then Chief
Malcolm Kinkaid. Beccles RNA. Served
cadets, staff or committee. Contact Ray joining the association please contact
HMS Hermes: At the beginning of my gether. Visit us as www.hmsintrepid.com.
of Fleet Support; Captain Naval Drafting
in Ganges, Striker, on Whale Island and in
Desmond at tootingbalham@aol.com or tel: Ray Shipley at shipleyraymond@yahoo.
naval career I served on HMS Hermes from Details of upcoming events, campaigns
and Director Naval Administration Planning;
many other small ships. Aged 64. May 20.
020 8287 0810. co.uk, tel: 01634 267084 or write to 20
1966-70. I am trying to trace M(E)1 A J ‘Slim’ and reunions can be found on the website
Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel
John Gant. Borehamwood RNA. Joined
and Logistics) during the Falklands War.
the RN at Collingwood in 1942. Served in AUGUST 2008
Winchester Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent,
Thorpe who also served on the Hermes at or contact: George Heron, 19 Elm Terrace,
Royal Marines, 701 Squad, Deal August
ME8 8DD.
that time and who came to my wedding in Tantobie, Co Durham, DH9 9QZ, or email
During this period he took over from John
Dinosaur, then as part of the Naval Party with
1958: Any members of the squad interested
HMS Cheviot Association: Reunion at
Gosport in December 1969. He came from george@georgeheron.net.
Nott to persuade Margaret Thatcher that
SE Asia Command, and was seconded to SS
in a reunion to celebrate 50 years? Ten
Portsmouth on October 25. For more details
cruise-liner QE2 needed to be taken up
Matiana. He completed his service in 1946
squad members already in contact. Also
contact Vic Denham on 0794 995 5003.
from trade to transport 5th Infantry Brigade.
in Bollolo.
any Aden veterans, are you interested in a
HMS Suffolk Association: The association
As a barrister he was involved in several
HMS NEWFOUNDLAND ASSOCATION
will be sponsoring the second of the Trafalgar
Ask Jack
tri-service informal get-together? Twelve
high-profi le cases, including being judge
Ronald Robinson. AB on board 1944-46.
already in contact. Contact Denis Sparrow
commemorations and reunion on October
advocate for the mutiny of the sailors in
Also served in Cattistock. February 5. Aged
at densparrow@talktalk.net or tel: 01453
26. There will be an open air parade of the
the minesweeper Iveston in 1971 – the
83.
763552.
Standards on the forecourt of Brighton Pier,
last mutiny courts martial in the RN. As
Norman Pidcock. LSig on board 1945-46.
HMS Kite: On August 23 at 10.30 at
followed by a champagne reception and
Arthur (Tristan) Jones: Caroline is If anyone was in that crew or even knew
Chief Naval Judge Advocate he was also
Also served in Iron Duke, Enterprise, Prins
the HMS Kite Memorial in Braintree Public
lunch at the Old Ship Hotel, Brighton. More
seeking anyone who has any information on him, could they contact his family as his
responsible for bringing WRNS under the
Albert, Euryalus and Tarantula. February 12.
Gardens, a service of dedication will be
information from John Blackman on 01273
her parents: Arthur, who changed his name children know very little of his life in Newton
Naval Discipline Act, and pressed for RN
Stephen Lisle. AB on board 1955-56. Also
held. A plinth and crafted plaque bearing
302147.
to Tristan after leaving the Navy in 1960s. Abbot. Contact his son, Douglas Furze at
barristers to be trained to provide guidance
served in Raleigh, Victory, Resolution, Orion,
the names and ranks of all 217 men who lost
HMS Mohawk: Reunion for the World
He served from 1946 until December 1960. securityman206@hotmail.com or tel: 01803
on operations on the laws of war and of the
Sultan, Victorious, Undaunted, President,
their lives on Kite on August 21, 1944 will be
War 2 destroyer and the post-war frigate, He married Sheila Doyle (who was also in 314284.
sea. May 7. Aged 82.
Ariel, St Angelo, Collingwood, Antelope,
unveiled. This plaque is complementary to
all commissions, all branches, all ranks the Navy) in 1951 at Chatham. Some of the HAFMED, Floriana: Does anyone have
Lt Cdr Stanley Brilliant DSC. Wartime
Vernon, Rothesay and Haslar (MAA).
the existing memorial. Would all those who
and rates. This will be at the Britannia Hotel ships/establishments that he served in are: a photograph of the HAFMED building in
aviator. Joined the RN aged 18 in 1940,
Bernard Balding. Sgt RM. Served on
wish to attend please contact Ray Holden at
Coventry from October 31 to November 2. St George, Imperiuse, Pembroke, Victory, Floriana circa 1957-58 that they would be
commissioned into FAA and trained as a
board 1953-55. Also served in Phoebe and
Raysnavy@aol.com or write to 5 Oakdene,
Contact Joe Artis at joeartis@hmsmohawk. Malabar, Snipe, Barbeque, Cochrane, prepared to copy to Perry Mason? Contact
pilot. Awarded the DSC for courage, skill and
42 Commando RM. April 3.
Stourport on Severn, Worcs DY13 9NF, tel:
org.uk or tel: 01483 824418. Orwell, Osprey, Aisne, Phoenicia, Neptune, Perry at barkley-stuart.mason@wanadoo.
devotion to duty after his role in protecting
Danny Cracknell. LM(E) on board
01299 825391. Medals may be worn. FEBRUARY 2009
Chieftain, Sultan, Apollo, Drake, Cavendish fr or write to 20 Rue du Littoral, St Nazaire,
North Russian convoys, particularly convoy
1956-58. Also served in Maidstone, Tyne,
HMS Jersey (1986-1989): Reunion on RN Shipmates: Second annual reunion
and Terror. If you can provide information 66570, France.
JW58 to Murmansk in 1944, where in his
Sultan and Victorious (1959-65). April 18.
August 30 in Dunfermline. Contact Paul and social weekend from February 6 to 9. A
on either parent, contact Caroline Portman Walter Henry Harrison: Seeking
Swordfi sh aircraft, he spotted U288 stalking
Peter Daly. EA4 on board 1945-46. Also
‘George’ Nolan for details at paulnolan228@ repeat of this year’s most successful reunion
at caroline_Portman@hotmail.com or write information regarding Walter who was an AB
the 48-ship convoy. With another Avenger
served in Victory, Vernon, Collingwood, Nile
hotmail.com or tel: 07834 157399. and booking fast already. No association?
to 12 Green Lane, Leverstock Green, Hemel in Combined Ops during WW2. He served
from Activity and a Wildcat from Tracker, they
and Anson. May 10.
Another reunion and social weekend has been
Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4RZ. in HMS Royal Scotsman (Oct 1942), Ulster
sank the enemy submarine. All but one ice-
Robert Hoyle. Stoker on board 1942-43.
SEPTEMBER 2008
designed for those ex shipmates who don’t
HMS Ash: Seeking information about Monarch (Oct-Dec 1942), Glengyle (Mar-Sep
damaged ship made it safely to Murmansk.
Also served in Ajax, Capetown, and
HMS Duke of York Association:
have their own reunion to attend, whether
the following ships and their crews: HMS 1943) and MMS 76 (Feb 1945-Jan 1946).
At the end of the war, Brilliant was serving in
Terpsichore. May 26.
Reunion and AGM at the Westminster Hotel,
due to reduced numbers and the association
Ash (sunk June 5, 1941), HMS Aisha (sunk This is just the bare bones gleaned from
the Far East, and led a fl ypast in Sri Lanka on
Terence Needle. LTO on board 1958-59.
Chester from September 5 to 7. Contact
has been wound up; or because nobody
October 11, 1940), HMS Amethyst (sunk his recently acquired Service documents.
VJ Day. Former chairman of the Association
Also served in Diana, Apollo, Camperdown,
the secretary, R Draper, Rose Cottage, 103
has started one for your ship. February 6-9
November 24, 1940) and SS Letchworth If anyone can throw any more light on his
of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women
Lincoln and Mercury. May 29.
Orchard Park, Elton, Chester, CH2 4NQ or
2009 at Mill Rythe Holiday Village on Hayling
(collier ship sunk after being hit by German service could they contact, Mr R Best, 11
(AJEX). Aged 87. March 24.
SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION tel: 01928 725175.
Island, well known for Naval reunions. Coach
bombers, November 1, 1940). If you think South View, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees,
Jim Newsham. Served 1950-62 in Diana,
E W P ‘Peter’ Adams. PO 2nd Coxn. HMS Comus: Portsmouth Reunion
trip Saturday followed by an ‘Up Spirits’
you can help contact Kate Edwards at kate@ TS16 0JA or tel: 01642 652615.
1954-56 as Branch Writer. Also served in
Served in submarines 1941-45 in H32, September 12-14. Friday evening at the
and gala dinner, remembrance service on
touchproductions.co.uk HMS Mercury: Pam Webster would like
Ceret, Illustrious, St Angelo and Lochinvar.
Surcouf, Unbeaten, Talisman, Tribune, Thorn, Maritime Club at 1900, Saturday AGM in the
Sunday, another ‘Up Spirits’; then coach
HMS Bonaventure: Rob is seeking to hear from anyone who knew her son, Mark
HMS Diana Association. April 7.
Turbulent, Unseen and Unison. New Zealand Maritime Club Library at 1145 with the buffet
trip or Sod’s opera. Further details from
information about his late father, Robert Davies. Mark served in HMS Mercury but
Doug ‘Wiggy’ Wigfi eld. PO Phot, but
branch. Aged 91. dinner and dance at HMS Nelson, Victory
Mike Crowe, RN Shipmates, 7 Heath Road,
Roderick ‘Dusty’ Miller, who served in HMS died in 1981. If you knew Mark contact Pam
joined at St Vincent as an EM. Served
N L ‘Norman’ Calvert. Stoker 1. Served Club, 1900 ‘til late. Tickets £14.00, guests
Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8PG or mike.
Bonaventure from 1943 to 1948. He would at pam-w@tiscali.co.uk, tel: 01858 410206
1964-88 at RNAS Culdrose, Osprey, Hermes,
in submarines 1945 in Satyr. New Zealand £16.00. More information from Bryan V Cox
crowe1@btinternet.com Want to start an
like to hear from anyone who knew him, or write to 62 Hammond Way, Market
and Jupiter. Changed to photographic
branch. Age 82. on 01903 232720.
association? Start it here!
especially during 1945-46 while the ship was Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7JP.
branch in 1975, then served at Daedalus
R W ‘Bob’ Goundry. AB. Radar. Served HMS Diana: AGM and reunion will
based in and out of Sydney. Contact Robert HMS St George: Seeking a photograph
FPU and Hydra, NATO forces at NavSouth
in submarines 1943-46 in Unruffl ed. Hull take place at the Edgbaston Palace Hotel MARCH 2009
Miller at Millers4bal@aol.com or tel: 020 of the passing out parade at St George in
Italy, RAF Cosford (JSOP) and fi nally RNAS
branch Age 83. Birmingham, September 12-14. Also anyone HMS Duke of York Association: Mini-
8675 9728. February 1947, under the command of PO
Culdrose. April 5. Aged 59.
R J ‘Bluey’ Hale. AB. UC2. Served in wishing to visit the National Arboretum can reunion at the Stretton Hotel, Blackpool
HMS Centaur: Michael has a copy of Stapleton. The photo was of us wearing
Patrick ‘Pat’ Langley. POM(M). Served
submarines 1953-60 in Andrew, Aurochs and arrive on the 11th with the visit to be made from March 27 to 29. Contact the secretary,
HMS Centaur’s commissioning book dated white gaiters and belt doing the ‘present
1949-61 in Superb, Alaunia, Minerva,
Talent. Medway Towns branch. Age 72. on the 12th am. Contact to be made prior R Draper, Rose Cottage, 103 Orchard Park,
January 1961 to May 1963. Anyone wanting arms’ position. If any former shipmates have
Manxman, Cheviot, Shavington, Wotton and
Cdr B ‘Brian Hall. Served in submarines with RE Bolter 0121 783 7486 or J Fisher Elton, Chester, CH2 4NQ or tel: 01928
this book should contact Mickey Dunne a copy could they contact Mr Wickham, 68
104 Inshore Flotilla. May 16. Aged 76.
1954-76 in Artful (1954-56), Explorer (secretary). Calling all members old and new, 725175.
at michael.dunne7@ntlworld.com or tel: Upper Rainham Road, Hornchurch, Essex,
Charles Richard ‘Junkie’ Craddock.
(1956-58) and Narwhal (1958-60). Dolphin we have a wonderful friendly association
MAY 2009
01325 258193. RM12 4BZ.
CPO. Served 1949-72. Ganges boy,
branch. Age 78. made up from members of all commissions,
HMS Bulwark, Albion and Centaur
William Henry Furze: Served in the Navy HMS Dryad: Seeking class photo
Pembroke, Kenya, Mauritius, Mars, Dryad,
J R ‘John’ McCrow. ERA. Served in come along, join us and meet some of
Association: 30th anniversary of the original
as a diver in the late 1960s and may have RP/2-20, 1953. All expenses paid. Contact
Hornet (FPBs), Gay Bowman, Gambia,
submarines WW2 in X-Craft. Scotland NE your old oppos. We hold two reunions per
association in 2009. Reunion weekend
been in the Navy Field Gun Crew in 1961. jimshipscat@aol.com or 01383 720482.
Teazer (Drake X), Belfast, Royal Arthur,
branch. Age 88. year March at Blackpool and September in
Defender, Terror and Ganges as Seamanship
D ‘Wally’ Patch. FCPO. RE. Served in Birmingham. Visit our website you might see
is booked for Sand Bay Holiday Village,
Instructor. HMS Ganges Association. May
submarines 1950-74 in Tiptoe, Thermopylae, yourself or some of your oppos http://www.
Weston-super-Mare from May 29 to 31. All
27. Aged 76.
Sanguine, Sentinel, Walrus, Trump, and hmsdiana.co.uk or contact John Fisher at
enquiries to Denis Askham at dnsaskhm@
Sports lottery Swap drafts
Kenneth John Thompson. Petty Offi cer.
Astute. Exeter branch. Age 79. johnjackie.fi sher@virgin.net or tel: 01530
aol.com or write to Bryden, Boyndie, Banff,
One of 12 survivors of HMS Boadicea’s
W J W ‘Wally’ Smith. CPO Coxn. Served 242850.
Aberdeenshire, AB45 2LD, or tel: 01261
sinking in June 1944. May 29.
in submarines 1939-63 in Sturgeon, Proteus, HMS Glory 1943-56: Reunion at the
861742.
James Kenneth Langran. TO Telegraphist.
H33, Spark, U1171, Turpin, Trespasser, Savoy Hotel, Bournemouth, September NOVEMBER 2009
Trained in Royal Arthur, Skegness and Ayr.
Thule, Telemachus and Rorqual. East Kent 26-29. More details from Tom Stallard at SCU Leydene, RS(S) branch, CT
May 17: £5,000 – S/Lt P J Rowntree, AB(WS)1 Hull. Draft: HMS Monmouth
Served in Isle of Guernsey and Cardiff,
Branch. Age 89. margaretstallard@yahoo.co.uk, tel: 01303 specialisation reunion: A reunion is being HMS Atherstone; £1,500 – NA(AH) K J (current). Would like to swap for: any T23
towing gunnery targets. Served in Holly in
LST AND LANDING CRAFT ASSOCIATION
256457 or write to 18 Sandwich Close, planned for anyone who has either served as Shieis, RNAS Yeovilton; £500 – Capt K W frigate or Portsmouth-based ship. Contact:
Lagos, Nigeria, and returned in Kelt. Active
A H Pembroke. Served on board LST 5.
Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3QG. an RS(S) or is currently serving as a CT in the Keble, HMS Collingwood. 07783 722331.
member of RN Patrol Service. May 22.
February 3.
747 Squad (1960) Royal Marines: RN/RM. The reunion is to be held at the Bunn May 24: £5,000 – CIS J D Jakobsen, Logs(CS)(D) A Nteteka. Draft: HMS
Tom Dearden. CPO PTI. Joined RN in
J A C Morley. Served with LCI(L) Flotilla
Reunion on September 27 at the Royal Leisure Ocean View bar, Selsey, Sussex HMS Sceptre; £1,500 – LOMAWW D M Northumberland (current). Would like to
1948 and served for 45 years, the last 25
263. April 30.
Maritime Club, Portsmouth. Am already in early in November 2009. All personnel who Street, HMS Raleigh; £500 – LOMUW M swap for: any Type 42 or Type 43 Portsmouth-
years on the staff of SNONI. Ships included
J H Snowdon. Served on board LST 198.
contact with 16 former members and if there have served at the SCU at any time are also Warriner, HMS St Albans. based ship. Contact: 345-std4@a.dii.mod.
Jamaica, Protector, Urania, Bulwark and
May 22.
are any members/squad instructors/offi cers cordially invited to join us. Contact Eddie May 31: £5,000 – Maj D G Forbes uk or 0782 481 7541.
Forth. Elected RN Man of the Year in 1980.
W Bradley. Served on board LST 160 and
who are interested in attending, please Clamp at edward.clamp@btinternet.com RM, JSCSC Shrivenham, £1,500 – ET ME CMEM(M) G J Hughes. Draft: HMS
Lt Cdr (SCC) Reginald ‘Reggie’ Watts
LST 364. May 31.
contact Harry Briggs at hbriggs747_rm@ or see the website at http://groups.yahoo. M J S Dosdale, HMS Sultan; £500 – Illustrious, Woodwork Shop. Will consider
RNR. Northern Area, ASO Shooting. Joined
G C H Shrimpton. Served on board LCI(L)
hotmail.com or tel: 020 8859 0846. com/group/Squirrelshack/ or tel: 01243 S/Lt O R Vasey, Britannia Royal Naval any draft, any base port. Contact:
as a cadet in 1959 and promoted through 263 and LCT 677. May 31.
HMS Invincible Communications 605832. College. 305-cpome2@a.dii.mod.uk.
the ranks until his retirement in 1998. May D A Futter. Served on board LCT 318 and
23. Aged 61. LCT 324. June 1.
David Miller Skin. Chief Petty Offi cer.
Served in the RN for over 50 years. May 27.
ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS Contact sheet
Entries for the Deaths’
Aged 91.
Cdr K R B Cadogan-Rawlinson. Served: column and Swap
Jim Cave. AB. Algerines Association,
Scotsman, Forth, Aeneas, President,
served in Friendship. May 5. Aged 84.
Orpheus, Maidstone, Dolphin, Renown,
Drafts in August’s
Arthur Pegg. AB. Algerines Association,
Saker and Blake.
served in Persian. May 30. Aged 82.
Lt J A L Carter RNVR. Served: Nuthatch. Ministry of Defence: 0870 607 4455, RNBT: 023 9269 0112 (general), 023 9266
Royal Marines Museum: 023 9281 9385,
Noticeboard must be
Stuart Brian ‘Robbie’ Robertson. POGI.
2/O D E D Child WRNS. www.mod.uk 0296 (grants), www.rnbt.org.uk
www.royalmmarinesmuseum.co.uk
Served in Ganges, Sheffi eld (cruiser),
Cdr M A Cummin. Served: Revenge, Royal Navy recruitment: 0845 607 5555, British Legion: 08457 725725, www.
RN Submarine Museum: 023 9252 9217,
received by July 9
Excellent, Tamar (HMML 1328), Grenville,
Renown, Repulse, Neptune and HM Naval www.royalnavy.mod.uk britishlegion.org.uk
www.rnsubmus.co.uk
Dunkirk, London and Juno. May 25. Aged
Base Faslane.
Veterans Agency: 0800 169 2277, www. RN Community: www.rncom.mod.uk
National Maritime Museum: 020 8312
73.
Lt Cdr W A N Ellis. Served: Collingwood,
veteransagency.mod.uk Naval Families Federation: 023 9265
6565, www.nmm.ac.uk
John Morwood. Royal Marine. Served
Swiftsure, Fisgard, Woodbridge Haven and
Medals enquiries: 0800 085 3600 4374, www.nff.org.uk
Imperial War Museum: 020 7416 5320, GALATEA (Black Pig)
14 years in the Corps, and a survivor of the
Vernon.
www.iwm.org.uk
RN and RM Service records: 023 9262 SSAFA Forces Help: 0845 1300 975, We have various ex crew
sinking of HMS Cornwall. Also served in
Capt R D Franks DSO DSC. Served:
8672 www.ssafa.org.uk
HMS Sheffi eld. May 30.
Wren, Searcher, Gipsy, Scimitar, Obdurate,
members commited to the first
Falklands 25: 0800 169 2277 (Veterans Royal Naval Museum: 023 9272 7562,
Ron ‘Smudger’ Smith. Submariner
Vigo, President, Meon, Ganges and
ever reunion. We are keen
Agency), www.falklands25.com www.royalnavalmuseum.org
3rd LTO. Served 1943-46 in Dolphin and
Bulwark. Assignments
Royal Naval Association: 020 7352 6764, Fleet Air Arm Museum: 01935 840565,
to contact others interested.
Amphion. Aged 82.
Capt E A W Gibbs. Served: Rodney,
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Please contact Bill Davidson
W H ‘Bill’ Jones. CPO (AH1 ATC).
Shoreham, Lucia, Cumberland, Ganges,
Served 1947-85. Ships included Triumph,
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on 01322221028 Bob Almey on
Warrior, Victorious, Intrepid and air stations
and Mvita. 01485540125 or email Malcolm Yole
Lee, Ford, Lossie, Brawdy, Portland and
Cdr B Hall. Served: Explorer, Dolphin, Lt Cdr S M R Moorhouse to HMS Severn
Culdrose. Aircraft Handlers Association.
Narwhal, Leander, Blake and Nelson. NOTICEBOARD ENTRIES
email: exkillickstoker@yole9296.
as CO on July 30.
Aged 77. June 1.
Capt E J Hogg RM.
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