NAVY NEWS, NOVEMBER 2008 35
Deaths Ask Jack Reunions
Rear Admiral Kyrle-Pope. Joined the
Haitian, Braganza 3, Naval Party 2441, Duke Frank Dunn. AB QM Diver. Served 1948-
Arctic Convoys: Can anyone who served
OCTOBER 2008 MAY 2009
RN aged 13 in 1934 and the Submarine
of York and Glasgow. WW2 action in Home 60 at Vernon, QM on Algerine sweepers
on the Arctic Convoys remember my late
Devonport Command Field Gunners: HMS Ganges Association: Annual
Service in 1938. At the outbreak of war he
Waters, Atlantic, Norway, Mediterranean and Rowena and Rifl eman, Diver Rigger on BAR
father, Surg Lt Ian G Wickes RNVR? He was
C ommand 100 Golf Classic at the China reunion from May 8 to 11 at the Sinah
was serving as third hand in the submarine
Far East. October 7. Aged 93. boats Barrington, Barhill, Barbastel and on convoys from Liverpool to Murmansk
Fleet Club, Saltash, near Plymouth. For Warren Hotel, Hayling Island. An excellent
Oswald and while on the surface she was
Cyril ‘Roy’ Maber. CPO FAA. Served Barnstone. The Boomers Association. Life between July 1944 and May 1945 in
more information contact Fred Pearce at venue to which we have exclusivity for the
detected and rammed by an Italian destroyer;
1939-58 in carriers, squadrons and air member Willesden RNA, chairman for many corvettes or HMS Exe (frigate) and HMS
FREDDIEPEARCE@blueyonder.co.uk or tel: weekend. A bumper turnout is expected
he was rescued and began four years as a
stations including Eagle, Argus, Triumph and years of Thetford. September 10. Bideford (sloop) but the MoD records are
01752 202860. and early booking is advised. Full details on
PoW, when he made at least fi ve attempts to
Formidable; Korea, Africa, Malta and Atlantic
SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION
incomplete for that period. My mother is
NOVEMBER 2008
the website: www.hmsgangesassoc.org
escape; he became an accomplished picker
Convoys. George Cross Island Associaton
Derek Leaning. AB RP. WW2 submariner.
the only witness and I need corroboration
HMS Ambuscade Association & ex
or contact Tony Thipthorpe at thipthorpe@
of locks, which enabled him to steal food,
and PRO for West branch. October 8. Aged
Served in Upright and Clyde 1942-45.
to establish his entitlement to the Arctic
‘21 Club’ members: The Ambuscade
btconnect.com or tel: 01702 341968.
equipment and Italian uniforms for use in
86.
London branch.
Emblem. I would be most grateful for any
his escape attempts. After being released at
Association welcomes all old shipmates and
HMS Widemouth Bay 1944-57: 13th
Donald Leslie Cattermole. CPOSA.
Maurice Ashby-Harvey. L/Tel. Served
leads. Please contact Dr Charles Goodson-
the end of the war he was awarded an MBE
21 club members to their annual pilgrimage
reunion and AGM at the Angel Hotel,
Served 1956-80. Joined Ganges as a Boy
1944-47 in submarines Uther and Daasta
Wickes at cgw@medarc-limited.co.uk or tel:
for his leadership qualities whilst a prisoner.
to Devonport this November. We have a
Leamington Spa, May 15-16. All former
and changed to Supply Branch 1962. Served
(Italian). Middlesex branch. Aged 83.
020 7629 0981.
On return to the UK he was appointed fi rst
number of events planned starting with an
shipmates welcome. Contact: Reg Moss at
in Forth, Seahawk, Dunkirk, Reclaim, Kent,
Frank Harkness. Sto. Served 1943-45
Cdr A H Cherry RNVR: Mr Duke bought a
lieutenant of the newly-built battleship
informal gathering on 14th November @
reg.moss@o2.co.uk or tel: 01784 440047
Terror, Blake, Nelson, Devonshire and Bristol. fi rst edition book in a charity shop in Cardiff
or write to 38 Lansdowne Road, Staines,
Vanguard; he served in Washington, with
in submarines Otway, Taku and Talent. New
2000 at The St Levan Inn, Devonport. Most
April 7. Aged 67. some 30 years ago. The book was titled
Middlesex, TW18 1HQ.
Naval Intelligence in Germany then moved to
Zealand branch. Aged 88.
of our association members served on more
Alfred Epps. AA1(AE). Served 1947-84.
Lt Cdr Bruce Collins MID. Served 1941-
Yankee RN and was written by Cdr Cherry.
the Far East as Head of Naval Intelligence.
than one Twenty One so we are hoping to
JUNE 2009
Solent branch Fleet Air Arm Association.
51 in submarines P35, Tradewind, Seawolf,
He volunteered for duty before America
1958-60 he held the post of Senior
reunite as many club members as possible.
USS Hermitage LSD 34 (Navy): is
September 10.
U889, Universal, U1105, Sportsman,
came into the war. His fi rst ship was HMS
Naval Offi cer, Persian Gulf and his fi nal
For more details please contact Mark
having a reunion from June 4 to 7, 2009 in
Roy Iles. Served in Dampier and
Seanymph, Thule, Tabard, Thermopylae,
Winchester and is an interesting account of
appointment was as Rear Admiral and Chief
Brocklehurst at mark@sharplesgroup.com
Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Anyone interested
Shackleton. Survey Ships Association.
Token and Astute. Central Lancs Branch.
his time at war. Mr Duke would like to offer
of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief in the
or tel: 01925 839592 (working hours) or visit
should contact C J DeHart at dehartcj@
October. Aged 69.
Aged 89.
the book to a member of Cdr Cherry’s family.
Far East before retiring in 1969. He served as
the website at http://www.ambuscade.org
iowatelecom.net or write to 213 Benton St
Ken Mallard. CPOWEA. Served 1962-
I D ‘Ian’ Shepherd. LME. Served in
Contact Mr B Duke, 47 Richmond Road, W, Hazleton, Iowa, 50641, USA.
County President of the Royal British Legion
90 in submarines Turpin, Alliance, Valiant, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3PH or tel: 01227
FEBRUARY 2009
(Hertfordshire) and supported the RNA as an
submarines Sentinel, Sturdy, Totem,
HMS Glorious, Ardent and Acasta
Sceptre, Spartan and Turbulent. October 9. 277935.
HMS Penelope: Reunion & AGM 2009.
active President of two branches; and was
Thermopaylae and Talent. Blyth and Scotland
(Glarac): A memorial service to commemorate
Aged 65. HMS Cochrane: I had a good friend in the
To be held in Blackpool. For details of
also the longest serving of the 300 Younger
NE branches. Aged 75.
the 69th anniversary of the sinking of the
RN in the 1970s, Sean Leslie Stewart, who
reunion February 20-22 and membership,
Brethren of Trinity House. He was appointed
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION Eric Jardine. Mech(L). Served 1962-74 in
ships will take place on June 7 at St Nicholas
Jim Reid. L/Sea. Served 1951-61. Joining
was an REM but became LWEM. I was looking
contact the secretary Mike Bee at mike.
a Deputy Lieutenant in 1983. September 14.
submarines Odin, Grampus, Opportune and
Church, HMS Drake, Devonport. All former
as a boy he served in Cardigan Bay, Albion,
at the internet the other day and decided
bee@ntlworld.com or write to 1 Oddfellows
Aged 91.
Trump. Gosport branch. Aged 71.
crew, aircrew, survivors, relatives and friends
Launceston Castle and Daring. Daring
to look him up. It seems he died at HMS
Street, Mirfi eld, WF14 9AB.
William Wallace ‘Bill’ Romeling. CPO
Iris Gawthorn. Signal Wren. Served in
are warmly invited to attend. Details from
(1952-54) Association and Swindon RNA.
Cochrane 9/5/1989. Can anyone give me any
HMS Glory 1943-1956: Reunion and AGM
MEA. Served 1951-78 in Fearless, Tiger,
Cyclops for three years in WW2. Associate,
Vincent Marcroft at vinny847022@hotmail.
September 4. Aged 72. life member and social secretary, Australia
information of ‘Stew’ in the 1980s. Contact
at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Keystone,
com or tel: 0161 654 7638 or write to 15
Bulwark, Rampura, Caledonia; at Kowloon,
Margaret Coster. Wren Air Mechanic branch. September 20. Aged 83.
Wayne ‘Tush’ Tushingham at tush134@
Weston Super Mare from February 27 to
Hillside Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24
Hong Kong and also toured Aden, Malaya
(E). Served 1951-53 at Burford, Yeovilton,
hotmail.com or tel: 01454 415055
March 2. More details from Tom Stallard at
2LS.
and Korea. Awarded MSM 1978. Civilian
instructional offi cer at HMS Sultan 1978-
Arbroath and Culdrose. Aquitaine RNA.
ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS
HMS Magpie: My dad, Cyril Arthur
margaretstallard@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 01303
1989. September 17. Aged 78.
September 11 at Sigoules, Dordogne.
Cdr W F Brabrook. Served in Belfast,
Buckley, passed away on July 12 2001. He
256457 or write to 18 Sandwich Close,
AUGUST 2009
Pembroke, Tyne and Stadacona. Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3QG.
HMS Ceres (Wetherby 1946-58): The
Mike Pearson. Served in Ganges,
John Mapletoft. Radar Operator. Served
served on Magpie on the arctic convoys to
Lt Cdr R W Cross . Served in Decoy, Loch
seventh reunion of HMS Ceres will be held
Maidstone, Mull of Kintyre, Loch Fada,
RN 1943-51 joining Ganges as a Boy;
Russia and I have his civilian blazer with
Fada, Dryad, President, Osprey, Norfolk,
MARCH 2009
from August 14 to 16 at the Crown Hotel,
Vernon, Daedalus, Terror, Whitesand Bay,
Black Swan (Far East) and Theseus (Korea).
Magpie crest sewn on the pocket, if anybody
Neptune and Warrior.
RN & RM Ex-Boxers Association: The
Harrogate, North Yorks. All shipmates who
Newcastle, Tyne, Finisterre, Bellerophon
Lieutenant Hinckley Sea Cadets for 30 years.
wants it. It is in good condition as he only
Capt R G Fry. Served in Sturdy,
next reunion will take place on March 27 at served at Ceres or Moorlands are welcome
and Comus; HMS Comus Association.
Hinckley, Lincs. (Area 8) RNA. July 21. Aged
wore it to Magpie reunions. Contact Des
Thermopylae, Adamant, Acheron, Ark Royal,
South Parade Pier, Portsmouth, and takes along with partners to attend. Contact
September 7. Aged 75.
83. Buckley at desbuckley@yandex.ru or tel:
Artful, Osiris, Maidstone, Forth, Courageous,
the form of a Boxing dinner. The association Richard Knight at knight.ceres53@ntlworld.
David Denton. L/Seaman. Served
Walter ‘Wall’ Davis. AB/Sig. Joined 07795 508138.
Neptune, Fife and Victory.
is currently 120 strong and comprises former com or tel: 01937 581404 or write to 41
in Morecambe Bay 1951-54 (Far East
Royal Arthur 1942 AB/Sig. Served in Europa, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta: What
Lt D H Gamblen. Served in Goldcrest,
boxers from RN, RM and even some who are Glenfi eld Avenue, Wetherby, West Yorkshire,
Commission); member of the association.
Lowestoft on various minesweepers and memories do you have of ‘the Gut’ or Strait
Falcon, Fulmar, Hermes and Osprey.
still serving. For more information contact LS22 6RN.
William ‘Bill’ Smith. LME. Served
destroyers which were given unoffi cial titles Street in Malta? John Schofi eld is looking
Lt Cdr E H Otten. Served in President,
Tony Bevel at tkbevel@btinternet.com or tel:
in Bellerophon, Brocklesby, Centaur,
such as Harry Tate’s Navy and Churchill’s for tales and anecdotes of servicemen
Gambia and Orion.
01489 880472 or Mob: 07500 058801.
SEPTEMBER 2009
Newfoundland, Osprey, Portland, Raleigh,
Pirates. Awarded unique Silver Badge for who have served in Malta. Experiences
Friends of HMS Vidal: 2009 reunion
Sheffi eld, Sultan and Victory. August 30 in
service on small ships. Transferred from RN
Cdr L R Sear. Served in Duchess, Tenby,
and photographs would be appreciated.
APRIL 2009 September 18 at the King Charles Hotel,
Canada. Aged 76.
to Bedford and Hertford Regiment Infantry
Parramatta, Excellent, Mercury and Bristol.
He would also like to hear from you if you
HMS Ceylon (all commissions): Reunion Gillingham, Kent. Contact David Parker
Alfred William James ‘Bill’ Allen.
HQ as a Bugler based at Kirkee Barracks,
Lt Cdr H H Thornber VRD* RNR
ever obtained a tattoo in Strait Street,
to be held at Kistor Hotel in Torquay from on 020 8648 0160 or david@parker1938.
Seaman PO in Peacock 1947-49 and
Colchester May 1945. Canberra RNA.
Lt Cdr D M Walton RNR
however long ago. He is in contact with
April 24 to 27. For further details contact Tony freeserve.co.uk or see the website
Bos’ns Mate in Loch Fada 1966-67; also
September 5. Aged 85.
Lt J C Williams
the tattoo artist in Strait Street, who is
Mendoza at tonymarinem@netscape.net or http://www.123freehost.co.uk/sites/
served at Collingwood, Victory, Royal Arthur,
Desmond Albert Priest. Served 1947- HMS ORION ASSOCIATION sometimes asked to freshen up tattoos
tel: 023 9283 7003 or write to 5 Heidelberg friendsofhmsvidal/ for more details. All
Fowey, Vernon, LST 413, Vanguard, Myngs,
55 in Belfast, Birmingham and Victorious. Eric Whiteley. Associate member. April done by his father or grandfather. Stories
Road, Southsea, PO4 0AS. commissions, and all ranks, welcome.
Coquette, Undine and Duncan. Member of
Headquarters member. August 31. 20. and photographs, including pictures of
HMS Peacock and Loch Fada Associations.
John Walford. PO ASDIC. Served 1939- Don Skinner. Associate member. May 8 tattoos would be appreciated. Contact
September 9. Aged 84.
47 in Ganges, Kimberley, Colombo and in Napanee, Canada. John Schofi eld at John.Schofi eld@
Beryl Collier. Great supporter of HMS
Cadiz. Kendal branch. August. George Craven. Served aboard 1939-42 english-heritage.org.uk or 5 Silver Street,
Where are you now?
Peacock Association and wife of president.
Alan Timms. Kendal branch. September. as Ldg Stoker. May 23. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, TA4 2PA.
September 26.
Anthony Buhagiar. Chief Steward. Served Gordon Aldred. Served aboard 1941-42 Tracing a Motor Launch: I’m trying to
Anthony Potter. Boy Seaman. Served
1935-57 in Comet, Wishart and Bulldog, as Boy Seaman 1st Class. July 24. fi nd out some of the history of my ex Navy
in Ganges, Bruce, Vanguard and Norfolk.
based at Iceland shepherding various motor launch, and possibly photographs
HMS Glasgow (C21/D88): Where have louisebaines@btinternet.com or tel: 01484
Was seriously wounded during the Yangtse
convoys including Russia and probably the
HMS ILLUSTRIOUS ASSOCIATION
of my vessel or similar. She was a 45ft
you been since being drafted from the ship? 418646.
Incident whilst serving in Black Swan 1949
last survivor of the crew that captured the
Gordon Burbidge. Leading Telegraphist.
wooden motor launch powered by twin
Both crews are welcome to the mess decks HMS Warspite: It’s 40 years ago on
and was invalided out of the service the
Enigma machine and secret German naval
Served 1940-70 joining newly formed
Gardner diesel engines. Being built in 1942
and also to join in with our annual reunions. October 9 that Warspite whilst shadowing
same year. HMS Bruce Association since its
codes from U110 off Iceland May 10, 1941.
electrical branch in 1948. July 10.
by Thornycroft of London with Yard No.2690.
The 2009 reunion is being held in Blackpool, a Russian Echo 2 class sub collided with it
inception. September 14. Aged 77.
Joined submarine Porpoise at Alexandria. A
William Henry Phillingham. Warrant
She was apparently the QHM harbour launch
so come on and help me fi ll the hotel with ex- in the Barents Sea. All the newspapers at
David ‘Bungy’ Williams. PO Seaman.
survivor of the submarine depot ship Medway
Offi cer. Served 1938-68. Illustrious June
at Devonport for part of her navy life. At
crew and your partners. Details from Garry the time printed the MOD line that Warspite
Served 1954-65 at Ganges and in Gambia,
when she was torpedoed and sunk in 1942.
1940 to January 1941 as LAC (RAF) 806
present I am unsure of what happened with Eaton on 07864 712776 or Allan Mercer on had hit an iceberg but this has subsequently
St Kitts, Camperdown, Dalrymple, Royal
Later served in minesweepers in the Red
Squadron.
her for the rest of her life, but she eventually 0151 422 8026. been rubbished on the internet and by
Arthur and Lion. September 10. Aged 69.
Sea and in various destroyers. Committee
Matt Moscrop. Joined Ganges 1936 and
ended up on the broads, with her current HMS Helicon-Aultbea 1947: Seeking various newspapers. I keep in touch with
Jim ‘Dusty’ Rhodes. PO. Joined as a Boy
member of the Malta branch and treasurer
served in Illustrious 1942-45 as PO in charge
name ‘White Lady’ before fi nally I came information or contact with ‘Taff’ Bradley. a couple of ex shipmates and would like
2nd Class before WW2 and served in Erebus,
for over 20 years. September 16. Aged 93.
of Flight Deck. Mentioned in despatches at
to be her present owner in Oulton Broad, We served together as supply assistants, to know if there are enough living to make
depot ship Resource; Cossack (L03) taking
George Woodley. CPO. Joined St Vincent
Salerno 1944 and Palembang 1945 where
Lowestoft. Any information or pictures de-storing the Loch Ewe bases with the some sort of reunion. Please contact Mr Ian
part in the Altmark incident and the 2nd Battle
1939 as a Boy then served in Revenge,
he was wounded and spent fi ve months in
would be gladly appreciated. Contact Scott help of about a dozen local drivers. Contact Wragg at i.wragg2@ntlworld.com or tel:
of Narvik then light coastal forces. Qualifi ed
Nelson, Belfast, Delight (survivor), Excellent,
hospital at Perth, West Australia.
Snowling at s.snowling@gmail.com or write Robert Harding, Oakenholt Hall, Oakenholt, 07712 050655.
as a Seaman Torpedoman he joined MTB
Q-ship Crispin (survivor), Nile, Griffi n, ALGERINES ASSOCIATION
to 16 Lawson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, Flintshire, CH6 5SU or tel: 01352 761466. HMS Whirlwind ‘Caribbean Journey’
218, Anthony (H40) to the Mediterranean for
Coventry (survivor), Canopus, Pool, Mayina, Alf Humphries. AB. Associate member.
NR33 0ES. Michael Johnston: I am urgently trying 1962-63: Would like to hear from Titch
Italian campaign and Glengyle; then qualifi ed
Caradoc, Gorleston, Boscowen, Illustrious Served in Hebe. September 5. Aged 83.
HMS Ocean: William would like to to trace a cousin of mine called Michael Thornely, Birdy Swallow, Dave Warman,
as a Safety Equipment Technician with the
and Peacock. Seconded to RAN 1948-51 Wilf Roberts. L/Sig. Served in Larne and
contact anyone who served with his Johnston. I believe that he joined the Navy in Nobby Clarke, Brian Crawford, Ron Eldin,
FAA. Emigrated to Canada 1954 and joined
and served in HMAS Penguin, Cerberus Welfare. September 21. Aged 80.
late father, Norman Jackson. A native of 1973-74. He was born March 1956 and lived J Fodin, Gilly Gilesby, Connie Francis, Ivor
the Canadian Armed Forces serving until
and Lonsdale; then Dryad, Hornet, Bulwark, Dennis Troth. SBA. Served in Chameleon.
Northern Ireland, Leading Stoker Mechanic, at 22 Wilton Street, Manchester. His mother Iveson, Tony Cardy, Tex Meekings, Pete
1965. HMS Cossack Association. August
Glasgow, Armada, Excellent (Horsea WT September 25. Aged 85.
who served on board HMS Ocean. Believe was Margaret Johnston, née Flynn, originally Mayes to name but a few. A few of us got
20.
Station) and Dolphin. Pensioned 1961. Alf Boatwright. AB. Served in Plucky.
he was a Devonport based rating and was from Armagh, Northern Ireland. If anybody together this year it was great to see each
Lawrence ‘Nutty’ Hazell. Served in
Member of the Gunnery branch throughout September 26. Aged 83.
his service and Basingstoke RNA for many
demobbed around 1952. Hoping to hear served with him or knows of his whereabouts other after all the years. Contact L Sherwood at
Mohawk and Afridi. Associate member
years before transferring to Isle of Wight
HMS UNICORN ASSOCIATION from some old shipmates. Contact William
please contact Mark Flynn at mfl ynn2@ oldnavy1@tiscali.co.uk or tel: 01303 242456
Cossack Association. July.
branch in 2003. August 19. Aged 86.
Patrick ‘Paddy’ McSherry. Stoker Jackson at w.jackson3@ntlworld.com or tel:
btinternet.com or tel: 07824 317589. or write to 93 Lynwood, Folkestone, Kent,
Martin ‘Ned’ Sparks. CPO Gunnery
Edwin ‘Eddie’ Charles Newsome. Joined
onboard Unicorn 1949-51. July 7. Aged 77. 028 9258 7329 or write to: William Jackson,
HMS Loch Fyne 1962-63: Trying to CT19 5DD.
Instructor. Served 1936-60 in Drake, Exeter
Chatham 1938 as a Seaman Gunner and
Gareth ‘Gary’ A Currah. Able Seaman 16 Clontara Park, Lisburn, County Antrim,
make contact with RO1 Thompson, part Wrens: Seeking any ex-wrens in the
(River Plate), Kenya, Badsworth, Woodcock,
served in Woolwich, Stag, Tyne and Urchin.
onboard Unicorn 1952-53. July 30. Aged 73. Northern Ireland, BT27 4LB.
of the ‘G’ Branch during this commission. Basingstoke area. We have started a get-
Adamant, Eagle and Britannia Royal Naval
Released from RN 1946 and joined the Royal
Lt Cdr Alan R Brown. Served 1948-81; George Thomson: Looking for George
Mike Sleight, Dave Skinner and Reg Ball together and currently have enough for a
College. River Plate Veterans and Families
Fleet Reserve until discharged in 1955.
onboard Unicorn as PO(S) 1951-54. Rated Lt Thomson, born in 1914 in Scotland but lived
are communicating. Please contact Mike coven (makes us sound like witches, which
Association. September 19. Aged 88.
Dartford RNA. September 13. Aged 88.
Cdr(S) 1972. Served in Centaur, Birmingham, in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Was a Royal Naval
Sleight at mikesleight@sky.com or tel: 0165 some matelot might say is right). We meet
Patricia Coates. WRNS. Served 1950s.
Fred Bratton. Chief ERA. Served 1936-
Carysfort, Hecla, Ark Royal, Maidstone, Chef during WW2, but not sure what ship he
877425. at Janet Gleave’s house every third Tuesday
Wife of Jim Coates, ex-Chief PTI (who
62 in Sirius, Mermaid, Blenheim, Crispin and
845 and 846 Squadrons; also submarine 7 was on. After the war he went back to live in
HMS Raleigh: Trying to fi nd Sian Blundell. for an hour or so. We range from war-time to
played football for the RN and also played for
Birmingham. Survived sinking of Barham.
Squadron at Malaysia and Singapore. He Newcastle Upon Tyne. Anyone who knows
The last we heard she had got married, but present day Wrens. To get more information
England in the Olympics in Australia in the
Stourbridge branch. Aged 88.
learnt Arabic and was loaned to Oman where him or his relatives please contact me. Any
didn’t know her new name. She started contact Mrs K Killey on 01256 328287.
1950s). HMS Morecambe Bay Association.
Harry George Saunders. Beccles branch.
he became Secretary to the Oman Navy photos of him would be fantastic. Contact
basic training at Raleigh with Louise Baines
Donald McCafferty. AB. Served 1949-
September 28. Aged 84.
Commodore. Upon retirement from the RN, Amanda Perrin at abperrin@westnet.com.
in October 2001. I was in Cornwell 40 entry
56 in Duke of York, Loch Veyatie and
Joe Curbishley. Asdic operator in Flower-
Oman requested his return to supervise the au or write to 5 McGilp Avenue, Glengowrie,
and Sian was in Cunningham 40 entry. Sian
Daring. HMS Daring (1952-54) Association.
class corvettes and later a Leading Seaman
purchasing of stores for building; he fi nally South Australia, 5044.
was an MEM at the time and is probably now
Navy News on tape
September 13. Aged 77.
Instructor at Osprey. Northwich branch RNA;
retired 1993. September 13. Aged 77. Alexander Thornton: Looking for relatives
an MA or LMA. Contact Louise Baines at
Navy News is available free of charge
Dennis Chick. POMM. Served 1942-
also a member of the Flower-class Corvette LST & LANDING CRAFT ASSOCIATION
of Alexander who moved to Australia. His on tape from Portsmouth Area Talking
46 in various ships in the Mediterranean.
Association and Captain Walker’s Old Boys Peter Jones. Served LST 238. August 8.
granddaughter is researching her family and News for those with difficulty reading
September 27. Aged 83.
Association. September. Aged 89. J W Murray. Served LCT 646. August 16.
would like to contact any living relatives.
Lt Ted Briggs. Served 1938-73 joining
Frederick William ‘Fred’ White. Served W D Jarman, Legion d’Honeur. Served
Contact Estelle Granger at bergg77@
HMS Ganges as a 15 year old and drafted
Competition
normal type. Contact 023 9269 0851
and leave a message with a contact
RN prior to outbreak of WW2 and joined LBE 47 and 49, with Supply and Repair
bigpond.com or write to PO Box 623, number. No special equipment is
to Hood 16 months later. He was an 18-year-
Hood 1938 (Spanish Civil War); left to train Flotillas 36 and 37 and Holland Landing
Karatha, 6714, Western Australia. needed to play the standard 90-minute
old signalman when the fi fth salvo from the
as a torpedo-man. Survived sinking of Dainty Barge Unit. August 27.
HMS Hecla: My uncle Ronnie Williams, cassettes.
German battleship Bismarck hit Hood’s
(Far East) then served in Penelope and Harold Cooper. Served LCT Flotilla 56 and
a Welshman, died a while back and was
magazine and she was torn in half and sank
Viceroy. Demobbed at end of war. Founded LCT(R) Flotilla 326 as Flotilla Commander’s
torpedoed whilst serving on this ship on Congratulations to the winners of
in less than three minutes; he was one of
HMS Hood Association and a Founder Leading Signalman, Normandy Landings at
November 12 1942. His daughter asked our Battle at Sea competition, who
only three members of the 1,418 crew to
member of Weymouth RNA. September 16. Omaha Beach. September 2. Aged 83.
me if I could pick up any information for each received a copy of the Dorling
survive and was plucked from the sea by
Frank Sutton Taylor
Aged 90. E J Rowland. Served LCI(L) 283, 294 and
her. The story is that Ronnie, along with Kindersley book:
HMS Electra. After the war he was Offi cer
Jim Pounder. CPO EM. Served 1953- LCQ1. September 10.
other comrades, was picked up by another Mr J Jarvie, Dunfi rmline; I E Rothwell,
in Charge of the Leading Rates Leadership
75 at Collingwood and in Phoebe, Gambia, F H Whatley. Served LCT 869. September
vessel which in turn was also hit. Ronnie Burnside, Cumbria; Mr A Hoare, Horsham;
School at Excellent, Whale Island and two
Llandaff and Berry Head. Past chairman and 10.
wasn’t a very talkative man, but we’re told Mr K Lemar, Witney; Pat Jennings, BFPO
years after leaving the navy he joined the
life member Dagenham branch RNA and T A Pead. Served LBO 58, LST 311 and
he was reported missing in action. Some 52; Mr H Baker, Leicester.
newly formed HMS Hood Association as
Club. September 10. Aged 76. HMS Garry. September.
time later, around six weeks, he was reported
its fi rst president. Over the years has taken
to be alive and well somewhere in Africa,
part in television documentaries and radio
where a local farmer used them to help
programmes relating to the sinking of HMS
harvest his fi elds. The latrine was outside
Hood. October 4. Aged 85.
e solemnly
Ray Packer. PO. HMS Renown
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the compound and they wer
warned not to venture to it at night as gorillas
Association also TS Warspite, St Vincent,
stalked around it. I’d dearly love to know
Iron Duke and LSTs. September 20. Aged
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