36 NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2008
Honours Deaths Where are you now?
The Operational Honours List recognises LLogs(CS) Darren Floyd. Serving DBLO Served 1953-76 in Diana, Eagle, Mull of and 609. HMS Cassandra Association: There’s in the late 1950s or early 60s. Michael and
service on operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, HMS Drake. July 12. Kintyre and Malcolm. Chairman HMS Diana J J Judge. Served LSTs 413 and 414, still dozens of you out there. Why not join our Christopher are of similar ages (66) and
Former Yugoslavia and national operations, Mne Jamie ‘The Colonel’ Hutton RM. Association. June. Aged 72. HMS Kent and Phoebe. May. thriving association? Contact Cliff Longfoot lived in Well Street, Great Torrington, Devon.
October 2007 to March 2008: 42 Commando RM, based in Plymouth. The Phil Thompson. Able Seaman. Served J R Warden. Served with LCT 102 Flotilla. at ongfoo50@hotmail.com, tel: 0151 226 Christopher lived at the fi sh and chip shop
AFGHANISTAN son of a serving Royal Marines offi cer, he 1949-56 in Diana, King George V, Gambia June 10. 3675 or write to 50 Graylands Road, Walton, on the opposite side of the road to where the
George Cross: L/Cpl Matthew Croucher, joined the Corps aged 20, won the Charnock and Ramehead. HMS Diana Association. R J Wright. Served LCAs, RM Cdo. Liverpool, L4 9UQ. boys lived with their mother. If the brothers
RMR Shooting Trophy, and became known as June. Aged 77. Brigade and Centaur. June 13. Graham Cook NA A/E: Looking for old read this or someone knows of them could
MBE: Maj Mark Andrew Bowra, RM; Maj ‘The Colonel’. Joined K Company 42 Cdo Donald Baxter. Sto. Mech. Served G R Clark. Served LCT 770. June 19. shipmates who served with him from 1951 they contact Christopher Stone, 29 Bourne
Daniel James Edward Cheesman, RM RM in May 2006, and served in Afghanistan in Peacock 1953-54. HMS Peacock D R Hastilow. Served LCT 540 and to 1959. He served at or in Bramcote, Vale, Hungerford, Berkshire or tel: 01488
DSO: Lt Col Stuart Martin Birrell, RM at Gereshk, Nowzad, and Kajaki; he took on association. July 14. Aged 82. Copra. June 30. Lossiemouth, NATSU Abbotsinch, 898 683462.
Military Cross: Marine Eroni Sikavou specialist qualifi cation as a Royal Marines Vic ‘Mac’ McKay. POCk. Served 1960-84 C T Kitching. Served with LCT(L) Flotilla Squadron, Brawdy, Ark Royal, Bulwark Tony Burcham, Ex Chief (ME) Stoker:
Bulabalavu Cinavilakeba, RM; Marine sniper, and was asked to stay at CTCRM in Lion, Berwick, Phoebe, Jupiter and Royal 702. July 10. and Victory. Remembers Fred Porter, Licky Would like to hear from any shipmates or
Mkhuseli Jones, RM; Cpl Wayne Robert to instruct other snipers. Then joined Recce Yacht Britannia; also Chatham, Culdrose and W T Lamas. Served LST 3, BYMS 2063 Hills, Cornelius, Burton, Dave Dawson and shore-based colleagues who served with
Lloyd, RM; Maj Adrian Morley, RM; Sgt Troop, 42 Cdo. His CO Lt Col Charlie Aldershot. HMS Jupiter Association. July 16. and Premier. July 15. many more. He also asks if anyone has an him in the Royal Navy from 1950-1973
Paul Andrew Norris, RM; Sgt Dean Charles Stickland said: “He was a dynamic soldier Aged 63. S Claridge. Served Chinkara and Vimy. 898 Squadron photo that he could copy. to enable him to have the opportunity of
Sykes, RM; Cpl Christopher Steven Wetton, and personality every organisation needs – Harry Hunt. Able Seaman. Joined 1942. July 16. Contact Graham at 26 Reabrook Avenue, catching up on the past and present. Tony
RM; Marine Richard Reginald Withers, RM a surfer, a rugby player, a friend to all and Served in Faulknor 1943-46; HMS Faulknor Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7QA. served in Wren, Bulwark, Tartar, Grenville,
Distinguished Flying Cross: Lt Nichol an outstanding operator. The world was at Association. July 5. Aged 87.
ALGERINES ASSOCIATION
HMS Ganges: Where are you Ivan Hartland Point, Hermes, Woodbridge Haven
James Emslie Benzie, RN his feet – marked out as a man for the future Steven Hutchings. CPOA. Served 1975-
Patrick T Walters. AB (SD). Served in
(Ginger) Barnes, HMS Ganges 1949-50 and and Lofoten and was also drafted to Raleigh,
MiD: Cpl Garry Lee Banford, RM; Acting with his new-found expertise as a sniper and 99 at Ganges, Seahawk, Daedalus, Osprey,
Chameleon and Plucky. July 4. Aged 83.
HMS Lock Lomond 1951-52. Also want Dolphin, Excellent, Victorious and the
LMA Craig Lloyd Cook, RN; Lt Cdr Toby gaining command of an expert Recce Team. Heron, 800 NAS in Hermes 1982 Falklands,
Sub Lt James Moller. Served in Wave.
PO/Tel’s White and Blue badges (Tropical). Firefi ghting School on Horsea Island. Please
William Everitt, RN; Lt Nathan John Gray, The Colonel was a force beyond his years.” 819 NAS at Gannet and Fearless. Last shore
July 7. Aged 83.
Contact Peter Cook at peter@talknor. contact Tony Burcham on 023 9226 3816 or
RN; WO2 David William Layton, RM; Major Aged 23. July 15. base RNAS Yeovilton. July 5. Aged 49.
Reg Hurrell. Ch MM. Served in Rifl eman.
freeserve.co.uk or tel: 01603 618806. via his daughter’s email: sueharper2210@
Duncan Manning, RM; Marine Gary Ogden, Mne Josh ‘Biscuit’ Howell RM. 40 Lt M C Cooper. Joined Ganges and
July 13. Aged 88.
Landing Craft Tank: Ex-Leading Writer btinternet.com
RM Commando RM. Joined the Royal Marines served 1938-73; sailed from Portsmouth
John Stubbs. Sig. Served in Welfare and
Donald Green (Scribes), now a Franciscan HMS Vernon: Barry is looking for any
QCVS: Cpl Lee Andrew Houltram, RM; in January 2005, and upon completion on Enterprise days after war was declared;
Larne. July 28. Aged 93.
friar, sailed with Tank Landing Craft of D news of his father, Graham Leslie Robinson
Acting Maj Peter Lawton, RM; Acting Col of training was awarded the Green Beret also served in Tyne, Tamar, Broadsword,
Derek Powell. L/Sea. Served in Michael.
LCT Squadron through the Mediterranean (Robbie), who worked as a Cook based in
Sgt Ian McDougall, RM; LS (SR) Julia Ryder, and Commando Medal. He deployed to Manxman, Pembroke, Lennox, Davenham,
July 30. Aged 77.
fi nally to Port Swettenham in the forties, HMS Vernon during late 1970s. He married
RN; Col Gerard Mark Salzano, RM Helmand, Afghanistan, in September 2007 Barrington, Dryad and Barrage. March 15. 14TH CARRIER AIR GROUP ASSOCIATION would dearly like to contact any surviving Ann Metcalf in 1977 (later divorced). He left
IRAQ with 40 Cdo as part of Bravo Company Trevor W E Ivey. CPO. Served 1942- Charles Irwin. Air/Mech. 804 NAS. Served contemporaries. Contact Brother Donald the Navy and was last heard of working on oil
OBE: Capt David Dutton, RN Group based in Sangin, where he displayed 46 on LCT 7012 as PO engine room (Juno 1948-50 in Ocean and Glory. SSF at donaldssf@freeuk.com or tel: 020 rigs off Scotland in 1980s. Would appreciate
NATIONAL OPERATIONS exemplary composure and courage under beach D-Day) and served in Singapore with Eric Rutter. L/A(AH) 804/812 NAS. Served 7474 5863. any news at all about him. Please contact
MBE: Col Sgt Ross Telford, RM fi re. His CO Lt Col Stuart Birrell said: “A truly the LCTs after hostilities returning to UK in 1951-52 in Glory (Korea). April 13. HMS Norfolk: Dave Bruce served in HMS Barry John Robinson at madbazz2@msn.
QCVS: Col Sgt Greig Ian Gilchrist, RM professional, accomplished young man, he Formidable. July 29. Aged 83. Peter ‘Polly’ Overell. L/A (SAM E). ‘Black Norfolk and HMS Cleopatra from 1976 to com or tel 00 33 6 74 62 67 66 or 023 9229
QGM: WO1 Stephen Geoffrey Strange, was undoubtedly one of the most capable Lt Col David Paton. Medical offi cer. Flight’ (14th CAG, Night Fighter Unit) 1950; 1981 and is 50 this year. His wife, Linda, 4535.
RN Royal Marines of his generation. Brave, Seconded from the Royal Army Medical 804 NAS Glory (Korea) 1951. Served 27 wants to surprise him (not if he sees this) by Inland Waterways: Seeking information
QCB: Diver 1 John Kevin Arnie Anderson, determined and compassionate in equal Corps in 1941 to No.2 Commando charged years. July 7. getting news from former shipmates. Some regarding Lt Cdr James Green. Commanded
RN; LDiver Stephane Farrell, RN measure, ‘Biscuit’ was immensely popular with carrying out Operation Chariot, the Lt W H ‘Bill’ Gunner. Pilot. ‘Black Flight’ names she recalls are Derek Rose, John the inland waterways recruitment fl eet:
with all ranks and had rapidly established St Nazaire raid in 1942. Aboard one of 16 (14th CAG, Night Fighter Unit), Glory and Duckworth and Brian Vickers. If anyone can replicas of HMS Cleopatra, HMS Renown,
himself as a star of the future.” His friends Fairmile motor launches built of wood, lightly Falcon (RNAS Hal-Far) Malta 1950-51. April help please contact Linda Bruce at linda. HMS London, HMS Sheffi eld; circa 1972.
Assignments
and fellow Marines paid tribute to his humour armed and with 500-gallon tanks of petrol 28. bruce@hotmail.co.uk or tel: 07521 511309. Would like to hear from Lt Cdr Green or
and his character, descibing him as “a top lashed to their decks he traversed 400-miles Royal Naval Electrical Branch relative and/or anyone else who served on
bloke”. Norton Manor Camp, Taunton. July crossing to the French port of St Nazaire in Association is there to reunite you with your these vessels. Especially interested in who
21. Aged 21. the Loire estuary running the gauntlet of 80
Lt Cdr Malcolm Parkin. Entered Dartmouth gun emplacements on the river. In a heavy
Ask Jack
old shipmates from the Electrical Mess. This came up with the idea of recruiting in this
new and rapidly growing association with way, details of the procurement process and
1987 before joining RNEC Manadon for swell of up to 30ft he jumped from launch hundreds of members, has its own blazer when the vessels were retired. Contact Andy
Rear Admiral P A Jones to become
the Naval Engineering Degree Course to launch to tend to the wounded. He saw badge and tie, all sporting the distinctive Wood at a.wood847@btinternet.com or tel:
Commander UK Maritime Forces on Sep-
graduating in 1990. Served in Invincible, action again on D-Day when he landed with fl ashes of the Electrical Branch and now our 0151 334 2209.
tember 22.
Juno and Ark Royal (Bosnian campaign); the Commandos on Sword Beach as second- own colour newsletter. The website, http:// HMS Wallace: In 1999, Gordon asked
Cdre M B Alabaster to be promoted to
Sultan as a Staff Offi cer, DG Ships at Bath in-command of 223 Field Ambulance. July
HMS Alaric: Seeking fi lm footage of HMS
www.rneba.org.uk/ is where you can see for anecdotes and stories from the ship’s
Rear Admiral and to become Flag Offi cer
and in 2001 appointed to HMS Liverpool as 10. Aged 95.
Alaric, shown on the BBC early 1968. Filmed
details of many members. Our next reunion at history. Many ex-members of the ship’s
Scotland, Northern-England, and Northern
MEO for refi t and then to the Gulf. Returned John ‘George’ Pearson. CPOMEM.
off the west coast of Scotland. Pat Paterson
Llandudno is booking up fast. A lot of ‘Lamp company contacted him, as have many since
Ireland on September 16.
to UK and successfully completed the Dutch Served 1957-80 in Solebay, Puma, Wiston,
was a cook serving on board at the time. If
swinging’ has already taken place and there with requests to put them in touch with their
Cdre M Anderson to be promoted to Rear
language course 2004 prior to appointment Lincoln, Rothesay, Eagle, Rapid, Gavington,
you can help contact Pat on 023 8036 2347.
will be a lot more. If you are ex Royal Navy ‘oppos’. Gordon will do this provided you
Admiral and to be COMOPS and COM Allied
as Marine Gas Turbine Manager at the Dutch Brinton, FSU Rosyth and Sheraton. July 18.
Crest Moulds: John has moulds for
Electrical, send your details and the ship you send him a stamped addresses envelope.
Submarines North on January 13 2009.
Defence Material Organisation in The Hague. Aged 67.
making presentation size crests (not the
would most like to fi nd your shipmates from, Names of the original contacts are: Tim (T P)
Maj Gen J B Dutton to be promoted to Lt
July 23. Aged 40. Cyril ‘Charlie’ Modd. CPO GI Chatham
crests themselves) that he wishes to re-
to Membership Secretary and Newsletter Stopford, Jack Hogg, John Allen, Raymond
Gen in October and to become Deputy Com- RN Gunnery Instructors Association. July home. The moulds are for Birmingham
Editor, Brian Joy, 237a Tithe Farm Court, Stark,Mike Tuncliffe, A Irlam, M A Faulks,
mander ISAF Afghanistan.
Vice Admiral Sir Tony Troup DSC*. 29.
(cruiser pentagon and frigate round), Superb,
Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9DN. Jack Twycross, Walter A Kinsey, G G Leon
Capt G A Mackay to RNAS Culdrose as
Educated at HMS Worcester, the nautical Lt Cdr David Davies RNZN. Joined the
Boxer and Beaver. If he needs to resort to
Fleming brothers: Christopher is seeking and Cdr Brian Wainwright. If you want to
CO on October 6.
training college on the Thames and RN at Ganges 1948 as a Boy Tel. Served
postage, P&P would be charged at cost. If
at least one of three brothers; Michael contact any of these shipmates contact
Capt J K Moores to be promoted Cdre
entered Dartmouth in 1936. After service in Myngs, St James, Indefatigable, RAF
you are interested contact John Higgins on
Fleming and his brothers, David (older) and Gordon Clarke, 40 Glebe Avenue, Uphall,
and to BRNC Dartmouth as Commodore on
in Cornwall and Active in the Far East and Syerston (pilot training) and St Brides Bay;
01752 326003 or 07979 885828.
Richard (younger). They all joined the Navy West Lothian, EH52 6DX.
September 9.
Atlantic he volunteered for submarines in Commissioned Sub Lt 1961, Mercury,
HMS Daedalus: Carol is seeking
Capt P J Thicknesse to MWC Southwick
1941 joining the newly-built Turbulent, was Cavalier, Malta, St Vincent, NAS Brawdy;
information regarding her late father, Robert
as Director on October 14.
mentioned in dispatches for his service joined RNZN 1973. Amongst the many
Charles Fearn. He was stationed at Daedalus,
Capt K W L Keble to HMS Bulwark as CO
in the Mediterranean. He left Turbulent to communication posts held was CO HMNZS
Victorious, Hednesford, Sparrowhawk and
Reunions
on December 1.
complete his ‘perisher’ course and became Irirangi (RNZN Radio station central North
many others between 1939 and 1945. He
Capt R J Thompson to be promoted to
the youngest-ever submarine captain Island NZ). Recently published a history of
would have been 86 had he lived. There may
Cdre and to Portsmouth Naval Base as Na-
taking command at 21 years 10 months of Irirangi. President of New Zealand branch
be some of his former comrades around
val Base Commander on November 25.
the training submarine H32 in 1943; a few Ganges Association. July 7. Aged 76.
that still remember him and maybe have
months later he was CO of Strongbow based Edwin Taylor. Served 1943-47 on LSTs
photographs. Carol would love to hear from
SEPTEMBER 2008 October 10. Cost £35 per person for a three-
at Trincomalee, awarded a bar to his DSC and Landing Craft. June 7. Aged 82.
you. Contact Carol Fearn Connors at cjcuk@
8th Destroyer Squadron Association: course meal plus wine and entertainment
and after many operations fi nally nursed J M M ‘Ian’ Paterson. CPOMA. Served
comcast.net or write to 5 Lewin Lane,
20th annual reunion at the Ocean Room, with guest speaker. Serving and ex-serving
Sports lottery
his boat for 1,000 miles across the Indian 1960-82 at RN Hospitals Plymouth and
Swansea, Massachusetts, 02777, USA.
Spa Complex, Scarborough from September Writers and serving Logisticians (Personnel)
Ocean to Trincomalee where the engineers Bighi; Zest, Manxman, Fearless, Ark Royal,
HMS Gloucester: When my mother died I
12 to 14. Details from Peter Lee-Hale at and guests welcome. To obtain tickets
pronounced her unfi t for further service. Bulwark and with RM Commando units.
found a photo of Ordinary Seaman Reginald
Pleehale@aol.com or tel: 01249 811405. and details, contact: RNWA Secretary Les
Post-war, he commanded: Tantalus, Trump August 2. Aged 66.
George Foster in uniform. I know he died
RN(S) PT branch will be having a Golf Heyhoe, Tel. 07950 934888 or email: les@
and Tally Ho; and was 2iC of aircraft carrier Roger Heasman. Ton Class Association.
on July 10 1940 when HMS Gloucester
competition and reunion for all PTIs/former heyhoe.com
Victorious from 1956-59. After returning
July 12: £5,000 – CPOMEML B J
Ships included Edderton (1955-57), Cyprus
sank and that his name is on the Plymouth
PTIs that have served in Scotland. The mini
to the Far East as captain of HMS Intrepid patrols, Musketeer/Suez, 1956; Bermuda
NOVEMBER 2008
Roberts, HMS Westminster; £1,500 – OC M
Naval Memorial. Can someone tell me what
reunion will be in the WO&S/Rates mess
he then became Flag Offi cer Sea Training; (1958), Pembroke (1959), Chawton (1961
HMS Albion (1962-64 Commission): The
K Mayger, BRNC; £500 – Lt A R A Brown,
happened? I would like the photo to go
HMS Caledonia on the evening of September
Commander Flag Offi cer Submarines during the Malaysian Confrontation),
Old Grey Ghost of the Borneo Coast. The 9th
HMS Ark Royal.
to his family and have tried family history
2 and the golf will be on September 3 at
and his last appointment was Flag Offi cer Dartington (1963), Tiger. He left the Service
reunion will be held November 1 at the Royal
July 19: £5,000 – Mne M J Allman, RAF
sites but to no avail. He lived in the Exeter
Burntisland golf club. Accommodation can
Scotland and Northern Ireland. In 1975 he in 1967. July 7. Aged 72.
Maritime Club, Portsmouth. Details from
St Athan; £1,500 – PO(D) P A Shaw, SDU2
area of Devon. Please can anyone help.
be arranged. For further details contact
was appointed KCB and was president of
Keith Ridley at hmsalbion@hotmail.com or
Horsea; £500 – OM(MW) D V Dean, HMS ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION
Contact Wendy Clifford at research.taylor@
Tommy Wallace at twallace@ms-sc.org or
the Submarine Old Comrades’ Association.
tel: 01480 810848 or 07967 128910.
Cattistock. Roger Marsh. PTI. Soham and district.
yahoo.co.uk or 28 Bindon Drive, Bristol,
tel: 01383 425045.
July 8. Aged 86.
July 26: £5,000 – LWtr J Moore, HMS Served in Pretoria Castle and was at D-Day.
BS10 6PJ.
HMS Vesper (1917-47): Reunion at MAY 2009
Cdr Alec Dennis DSC. Entered Dartmouth
Cumberland; £1,500 – OMW1 N L Ballard, July 2. Aged 82.
HMS Newfoundland, Almiranti Grau:
Skipton, North Yorkshire from September 12 HMS Cleopatra Old Shipmates
1931 and served in Rodney, Resolution and
Fort Blockhouse; £500 – Lt M J Reynolds, Maurice Hughes. Hon vice-president Peter was a member of the ship’s company
to 14. Contact the Hon Sec Jean Phillip at Association: A fl ourishing organisation
the Admiralty yacht Enchantress before
HMS Collingwood. Purley; Standard bearer 28 years and on its last commission returning to
15 Duckett Street, Skipton, BD23 2EJ or tel: which is actively recruiting ex-Cleos from the
joining Suffolk in the China Fleet. In 1939
August 1: £5,000 – MEM1 I Phillips, Portsmouth around June 6 1959. He then
01756 791593. cruiser and frigate to join us. Wives/partners
he joined Griffi n from where he boarded
past chairman for eight years. Served in
HMS Collingwood; £1,500 – WO2WEA W S remained on board to de-commission and
HMS Wild Goose: Reunion will take place are also very welcome. AGM and reunion is
Holmes, HMS Collingwood; £500 – LWEA M
the trawler Polares and managed to retrieve
Indomitable, Defi ance and Finisterre. July 4.
mothball/put into reserve. Subsequently
at Lakeside, Hayling Island, Hants from at the King Charles Hotel, Gillingham from
W Lewis, HMS Drake.
documents giving the procedure for setting
Aged 77.
she was bought by the Peruvian Navy and
September 26 to 29. Any enquiries to Ken May 8 to 11. If you are interested contact
August 12: £5,000 – OM S T Robinson,
the scrambler of an Enigma machine that
Alison Shepherd. PO Wren (Met).
became the Alimaranti Grau. She refi tted in
Hayes, 3 Ivy House Park, Henlade, Taunton, Warwick Franklin at warwick_franklin@
HMS Astute; £1,500 – CPO S P Houghton
had been thrown overboard; two days later
Norwich. Served 1973-87. June 29. Aged
Southampton and returned to Portsmouth
TA3 5HR. hotmail.com, tel: 01752 366611 or write to
RNR, RNAS Culdrose; £500 – LOM D R Lee,
he returned to Scapa Flow with the captured
52.
for sea trials before the ship sailed for Peru. OCTOBER 2008
127 Kit Hill Crescent, St Budeaux, Plymouth,
HMS Westminster.
boat and was mentioned in dispatches. In
Kaye Perfect. Wartime WRAC and
The period Peter is interested in is June HMS Cardiff Gulf War Crew 1991
Devon, PL5 1EL.
1941 was awarded the DSC for gallantry in
Thanet Standard bearer for that organisation.
Greek waters. As 1Lt of HMS Savage at the
Associate member of Margate RNA. July 31. 1959 to January 1960. As a member of the Reunion; The third reunion for the crew of
JUNE 2009
Battle of North Cape he was again MiD for
Aged 83. Newfoundland Association he is trying to HMS Cardiff who served during the Gulf
Indefatigable Old Boys: Annual reunion
Entries for October his part in the sinking of Scharnhorst; late
Derek Kennard. MSM Chief Writer and write an article for the association magazine. War of 1991 will take place in Portsmouth
and dinner will take place at the Carreg Mon
Seeking informatio and photographs of this on Saturday October 4 2008. For further
must be received by
1944 he commanded Valorous in which he
Warrant Offi cer. Served for 43 years in
Hotel, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey (01248 714224)
earned a third MiD for gallantry and devotion
HMS Bermuda, Kent, Albion, 825 Squadron period. Much has been written until she paid details please contact Mick Gentry at
next to the old school on June 6. RSVP
September 11
to duty in seeking out E-boats and beating
Culdrose, Faslane, Vernon and NATO HQ. off but nothing about the transfer from RN mickthematelot@aol.com or tel: 01582
(very latest) May 15, 2009. For more details
off a series of attacks on a convoy. In 1945 he
Founder member and long-term secretary of to Peruvian Navy. The association is being 726115. ‘Life was great on the D108’.
contact Tom Keyes at t_keyes@sky.com or
returned to Norway to liberate Kristiansand
Havant branch. July 12. Aged 73. wound up next year, he is one of the younger HMS Ganges Association USA Reunion:
tel: 07912 693655.
to take the surrender of 26 U-boats and
Roy Dennis Haybittle. WW2 veteran. members at 71, Bill Stone is the oldest at October 6-18. Embark cruise ship Carnival
108. Any information please contact Peter Spirit at Honolulu Monday October 6 at
JULY 2009
15,000 German soldiers. King Haakon VII
Served on landing craft on D-Day and
Calling all Junglie Offi cers: The Junglie
NOTICEBOARD
awarded him Norway’s Liberty Medal. He
Normandy landings. Past president, Appleyard at peter.appleyard@tesco.net or 1300 hours local. Cruise Hawaiian Islands
tel: 01243 587931. and disembark Ensenada, Mexico Saturday
Cocktail Party is on July 10 at Hazelgrove
took command of HMS Tetcott but with the
secretary, treasurer, founder and life member
ENTRIES
HMS Plymouth: J B Shanley served in the October 18. Details Derek Henshaw at
House, Sparkford, Somerset. Details
return of peace he had a series of minor jobs
Llandudno branch and club. July 29. Aged
Plymouth and the Eagle, was an RP2 and did dhenshaw@aaasouth.com or tel: USA
available from 847 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton.
before retiring in 1957. June 29. Aged 91.
83.
Tel: 01935 456342.
■ Notices for this page should
Babs Edwards. Wartime Wren boarding
Richard ‘Mac’ Leece. PO RM(AW). two runs for the Devonport team ‘63 and ‘72.
727 584 7678 x 2224 or Peter Palmer at
be brief, clearly written or typed offi cer. Joined the RNVR training school King
Served 1943-46 at Goldcrest, Waxwing, He was last man over, the ‘lucky’ one who
palmersp@gte.net or tel: USA 727 584 APRIL 2011
and addressed to – The Editor,
Alfred in 1939 and became the paymaster’s
Bherunda, Bambara; also Illustrious (1833 had to cross before the shear legs dropped.
7143. The Tasmanian Division, Fleet Air Arm:
secretary; she advanced to Leading Wren
squadron), Daedalus, Hummingbird and He is about to enter hospital for an operation
Regulating Branch and RN Police Extends an invitation to attend Kapyong
Navy News, HMS Nelson,
and 1941 to PO(Pay) and transferred to the
fi nally Hornbill (August 1946). Watford RNA and would like to take a copy of The Red
Association: Annual reunion takes place on Day to be commemorated on April 24 2011
Portsmouth. PO1 3HH or email: mine warfare establishment Vernon where
and also Watford FAA Association. July 15. Sailor by Patrick O’Hara with him. If anyone
October 3-4. Contact the Social Secretary, in Launceston, which will be over three or
edit@navynews.co.uk. If you are
she became coxswain of one of the fi rst
Aged 84. has an intact copy (regardless of condition)
W Dick at MAAWGD@sky.com or tel: 023 four days. 805, 808 and 817 Squadrons
WRNS boat crews. Selected in 1943 for a
Donald Norman Harwood. CERA. Served for sale or lend or whatever, could they
9234 5228. were taken on board HMAS Sydney in 1951
sending your notice in via email,
commission she attended RNC Greenwich
1934-48 in Fishguard, Resolution, Lincoln, contact S K Hempel at sandra.hempel@
Royal Naval Electrical Branch with some 2,366 sorties, 11 aircraft lost, 77
please include your full address where she passed out as a third offi cer
Gambia, Oceanway, Tyne and Enterprise.
virgin.net or write to 15 Glastonbury Close, Association: Reunion at the Risboro
damaged with casualties two killed, one
and telephone number.
and embarked on her career as a boarding
Perth Western Australia branch.
Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7YL. Hotel, Llandudno, October 24-27. Day out
missing and six wounded in action. It will
offi cer with a posting to Skirmisher at ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS
Beanie Hat: Douglas Shepherd asks includes Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway and
be the 60th anniversary of HMAS Sydney.
Milford Haven. Demobilised 1946 she spent Capt M S Drewett. Served: Hasdrubal,
whether anyone has got a beanie hat with a Portmeirion Village (Prisoners will not be ■ Reunions appear in date
Additional information will be made available
order, and requests to place
a further year working for Allied Control Devonshire, Belfast, Constance, Delight,
royal navy crest on it. He would like to buy it taken). Remembrance Service and AGM.
as it comes to hand. We intend to invite
Commission in Hamburg. She became a President, Cochrane and Osprey.
from you and will include overseas postage. If you are ex Royal Navy Electrical Branch,
an entry in a particular edition
those countries that were a part of the United
member of the RNAS teaching radar and Cdr F L Eddy. Served: Argonaut, Roberts,
Please contact Doug at bet@kingston.net or this is where you should be. Further details
Nations forces at that time. 2011 will also be
cannot be guaranteed. telecommunications. June 14. Aged 95.
Theseus, Harrier, Euryalus, Dryad, Saker,
write to 20 Elmwood Street #301, Kingston, on http://www.rneba.org.uk or contact
the centenary of the Royal Australian Navy,
Capt ‘Andy’ Palmer DSC. Joined Ganges Rooke and President.
Ontario, K7M 2Y5, Canada. Mike Crowe at mike@rneba.org.uk or write
by combining the two gives the occasion
■ Please send in Reunions at
as a boy seaman. Whilst under training in First Offi cer P Morrissey WRNS
John Starkie: Andy is seeking any to RNEBA 7 Heath Road, Sandown, Isle of
special signifi cance. Contact Tas Browning,
least three months (preferably
Leander he won a rifl e shooting competition Lt Cdr R G Mudd VRD RNR
information regarding his late grandfather Wight, PO36 8PG.
President/Treasurer, Tasmanian Division
four) before the month of the and was sent to the RN College, Greenwich Cdr J W Powell DSC. Served: Grebe,
John Starkie (may have also been known as Royal Navy and Royal Marines
Fleet Air Association at avelon.browning@
event.
when the Admiralty experimented by taking President, Merlin, Vengeance, Gannet, Glory,
‘Jack’) who was a Petty Offi cer Medic during Mountaineering Club 60th Anniversary
bigpond.com, website: http://www.
12 talented ratings for offi cer training; he was Mounts Bay and Victorious.
WW2. He was originally from Lancashire Dinner: The 60th anniversary annual dinner
faaaa.asn.au or write to 8 Addison Street,
commissioned as an acting sub-lieutenant Cdr N E Summers. Served: Resource,
and served on a hospital ship in the Med, of the RNRMMC will take place in North
■ There may be a delay before Devonport, 7310, Tasmania, Australia.
items appear, due to the vol-
in 1937. His fi rst ship as an offi cer was the Barham, Warspite, Victory, Beaconsfi eld,
the name of ship is unknown but it could Wales on Saturday October 11 2008. Retired
sloop Deptford on anti-slavery patrols in the St Vincent, Ceres, Vanguard, Highfl yer,
have been something like Maine. Sadly Club members are particularly encouraged
ume of requests.
Red Sea and Persian Gulf but on outbreak of Jamaica and Gannet.
John passed away in the early eighties back to attend to look back at the fi rst 60 years
war she was redeployed to Atlantic convoy Lt R J Walker RNVR. Served: Excellent in Lancashire. Andy would be interested to of the Club’s activities. Contact the Hon Swap drafts
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mercial organisations. Items
duties. In 1941 she carried out fi ve attacks and St Angelo. hear from anyone who could shed some Secretary, Lt Cdr Martin Hoather for more
on U567 and rammed the sloop Stork light on his service history. If you knew John details: secretary@climbnavy.com or phone
pertaining to commercial work, thinking she was a U-boat; however the CO
SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION
then please contact Andy at aastarkie@aol. 01329 332592.
books and publications for
of Stork, Johnny Walker, treated this as the
A F ‘Arthur’ Skilling. CPO SM.
com or write to 7 Hibernia Road, Helston, Weapons Mechanicians Association:
profit can only appear as paid-
fog of war and Palmer was awarded a DSC.
Served 1940-48 in submarines Oberon
Cornwall, TR13 8DJ. Reunion October 24 to 25 at the Bear Hotel, Logs(CS)(D) Marsh. Draft: HMS
He served in Belfast and then Catherine
1, Telemachus, Strongbow and Shalimar.
Whale Island: Lynnette is seeking anyone Havant, Hants. Contact Dave Crees, 24 Illustrious, current. Would like to swap for:
for advertising. where he led the 40th Minesweeping Flotilla
Middlesex branch. Aged 86.
who knows her family, dad Willem ‘Lofty’ Leigh Road, Havant, Hants, PO9 2ET or tel: any Portsmouth Type 23. Contact: 07530
into Copenhagen where the Prinz Eugen
R C ‘Roger’ Batchelor. WO RS. Served
van Wyk, mum Peggy and children, Stanley, 023 9247 5100 or Mob: 07074 475100. 286651.
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and Nurnberg surrendered. His expertise
1962-87 in submarines Aurochs (1962-
Lynnette, Patricia and Billy. Dad was born in Wallasey SCC: Calling all ex-cadets, AB(2)CIS Richards. Draft: HMS
to edit or refuse publication of
in explosives and countermining led to his
63), Finwhale (1963-64), Valiant (1967-70),
South Africa and mum in Nottingham. They staff or committee members of Wallasey Sea Ocean, October. Would consider swap for:
submitted notices. involvement in destroying 6,800 tons of
Repulse(S) (1970-71), Otter (1972-73),
married in 1945 moving to South Africa the Cadets. Help us to celebrate or 70th birthday any Faslane or Portsmouth ship, deploying
unstable ordnance on Heligoland. Later that
Revenge(P) (1973-76) and Sceptre (1983-
following year. They returned to the UK in on October 4 at the Regency Suite, Liscard, or not. Contact: 07817 290862.
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year he joined Chequers and taught at the
85). Dolphin branch. Aged 64.
1960 to take delivery of SAS President, Wallasey 1830 till late. Tickets £30 including LET(ME) Fray. Draft: HMS
to accept more than one free submarine school Dolphin and helped to LST & LANDING CRAFT ASSOCIATION Kruger/Steyn & Pretorius that were being wine, available from TS Astute (formally TS Northumberland. Will swap for: any
insert. Any subsequent notice
develop high-frequency mine-hunting sonar N J Nathan. Served LCT 27. built for the SAN. Dad trained at Whale Island, Revenge) on 0151 639 0016. Pompey based ship. Contact: frayster24@
at Portland. His last appointment in the mid- R A H Crannis . Served LCA and with where she saw him do the fi eld gun run at Royal Naval Writers Association (RNWA)
will have to be paid for at
fsmail.net.
1960s was Commodore Superintendent LCP(L) Flotilla 701. Edinburgh Castle. If anyone remembers the – The World’s Oldest Military Association AB(1) Cole. Draft: HMS Portland.
advertising rates. of the dockyard in Malta and Queen’s P T Barefoot. Served LCT(R) 436 and family could they contact Lynnette Endean (Est. 1887): The 121st RNWA reunion dinner Seaman specialist. Will swap for: any
Harbourmaster. June 5. Aged 91. with LCT Flotilla 320. at chris12lyn@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 0172 862 at the Royal Maritime Club, Queen’s Street, Portsmouth-based ship. Contact: 0775 926
Jim Hewett. Chief Control Electrician. H T Mason. Served LCTs 354, 371, 394 8629. Portsmouth, 7pm for 7.30pm until 1am on 7500.
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