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Col Richard Allan Pickup RM. Defence a Torpedo man circa 1940 becoming an President 2. Member of the NVA and Russian MAY ticket £40). Telephone 0844 847 2504 or July 18-19: Royal International Air Tattoo
Advisor British High Commission, South electrician on the formation of the branch Convoy Association. Life member and past May 1: Fly Navy 100 – Fly Past over www.ticketmaster.co.uk. at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Tickets
Africa. March 20. Aged 48. in 1946. Served in Emerald at D-Day chairman and president of Uxbridge RNA Eastchurch Pioneer Memorial, Isle of June 20-21: Sultan Show at HMS Sultan, cost £39.95, under 16s with paying adult go
(evacuation of troops from Normandy) and club and branch. April 4. Aged 86. Sheppey, Kent. Gosport. More information will be available free. Visit www.airtattoo.com/airshow or
Rear Admiral Colin Dunlop. Joined the the surrender of the Japanese in Singapore Douglas Seaman. POGI. Served 1938- May 2: Army vs Navy Rugby Match at in time at www.sultan.org.uk. call 0800 107 1940.
RN as a special entry paymaster cadet in 1946. Left RN 1948 and joined the South 60 in Foylebank, Hood, Formidable (Pacifi c Twickenham. Tickets cost £18-20 (adults), June 27: National Armed Forces Day – July 29: RNAS Culdrose Air Day. The
1935. His fi rst seagoing appointment was African Navy until retirement. HMS Emerald WW2), Whitesand Bay (Far East, Korean War) £10 (children). Call 0870 444 6633, www. main event at Chatham Historic Dockyard only day in the year when the public can
Shropshire, involved in sanctions against Association. As a result of an attack in his and Scourge. Gosport RNA and Whitesand navyrugbyunion.co.uk. with smaller events going on through the step inside RNAS Culdrose. Tickets costing
Italy; also the blockade of Bilbao during drive in Rondebosch, Cape Town. February Bay Association. April 4. Aged 90. May 7-8: Fly Navy 100 – HMS Illustrious week around the country. Find out more £12 (adult) and £4 (child) in advance, or
the Spanish Civil War; then in Kent hunting 6. Aged 83.
HMS ILLUSTRIOUS ASSOCIATION
in London – Centenary Fly Past Greenwich, about the main event and events in your area £15 and £5 on the day, are available by
for the Graf Spee and torpedoed during Lew Tristram. Naval Airman. RN
Alfred Henry Edwards. PO Stoker
London, 12 noon, May 7. at www.armedforcesday.org.uk. calling 08705 321 321 or www.ticketzone.
bombardment of the Italian-held Fort Featherweight champion 1954. Known as
Mechanic. Served in ship 1949-50 and 1954-
May 13-16: Royal Tattoo – The Massed co.uk. Concessions for UK Armed Forces
Cappuzo and had to return to Alexandria Derby’s ‘Mr Boxing’ having set up the city’s
55. A founder member. November 24.
Military Bands from all three Services at
JULY
with her helm jammed 15° to starboard. longest surviving Merlin Youth Club that
Ernest A Hammonds. Member of
Windsor Castle. Tickets cost £15-£60.
July 11: RNAS Yeovilton Air Day:
Veterans Badge and UK Merchant Seafarers
In 1941 he was appointed to the staff of produced many amateur champions. March
association since 1985.
Available from 0871 230 5570 or online at
Celebrating 100 years of Naval aviation.
Veterans Badge holders available. See www.
C-in-C Plymouth then to Valiant operating 11. Aged 78.
Peter Knight. Onboard Ulster when it was
www.windsortattoo.com.
See www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/
royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.6201
from Kilindini (East Africa). During the Kelvin ‘Yorky’ John Whiteley. POM(E).
nav.4948. Tickets cost £21 (adults) and £8 SEPTEMBER
Salerno landings he was in the operations Served 1959-70 Far East Minesweeper
Crash Boat to Illustrious 1949-50. February JUNE (children) on the day, with concessions for September 5-6: Navy Days: Meet Your
18.
plotting room team that was attacked by Squadron last berth fl ight deck; 1969-70
June 6: Collingwood Open Day and Field advance booking (£17, £14(OAP) and £5. Navy 09 at HM Naval Base Devonport,
Colin Pickford. Served 1951-53. Member
the Germans’ new fl ying bombs; afterwards Hermes then 30 years HMP. March 9. Aged
Gun Competition at HMS Collingwood, Call 08445 781 781. Plymouth. Tickets cost £14 (adults one-
of Victoria Barracks Young Seaman’s Field
he was awarded six months additional 65.
Fareham. Tickets cost £7 for adults, £4 for July 18-19: Royal Navy Past and day) with concessions for pensioners and
Gun Crew who were winners of the Willis
seniority for meritorious war service. The John ‘Bogie’ Rhymes RM. 45 Commando
children/OAPS at the gate (£5 and £3 in Present at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. children, and multi-day entry. Ticket line
Cup in the Brickwood Trophy Competition.
last months of the war he spent in the SBS. Served in Israel, Egypt, Tripoli, Malaya,
advance). See www.royalnavy.mod.uk/ Commemorating the 250th anniversary of 08445 78 78 78. Further information at www.
A founder member and national secretary
cruiser Orion that bombarded the Germans Korea, Hong Kong and Implacable. January
server/show/nav.6943 for more information. the laying of HMS Victory’s keel. Visitors will royalnavy.mod.uk/navydays.
of the Illustrious Association from 1987 until
as they evacuated Italy. Mid-1950’s he sat 30. Aged 80.
June 9-11: Beat Retreat – The Massed be able to board a modern Naval warship, September 11: Dedication of Fleet
retiring in 2005. February 10.
on the committee that introduced a single John ‘Lofty’ Morrant. Served St Vincent,
Bands of the Royal Marines at Horse Guards amid many other displays. Enquiries: 023 Air Arm Memorial, National Arboretum,
general list for offi cers; later was personal Barham, Effi ngham, Malines, Formidable,
ALGERINES ASSOCIATION
Parade, London. Tickets cost £12 (family 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk. Staffordshire.
staff offi cer to the Defence Secretary Denis Illustrious, Whitesand Bay and St Vincent
George Pearse. CPO Sto. Served in
Healey. He was Director of Defence Policy; (Instructor). HMS Whitesand Bay Association.
Seabear and Truelove, March 6. Aged 92.
then 1969-71 was Chief of British Naval March 29. Aged 86.
Lionel Rossiter. ERA 3. Served in Clinton
Staff in Washington handling the US Navy’s Trevor ‘Paul’ Newman. CPO Cook.
and Skipjack. March 12. Aged 88. Reunions
interest in Diego Garcia; he also persuaded Served 1959-84 at Pembroke, Goldcrest,
Jack Sherman. Cox’n. Served in Seabear,
the Americans to take an interest in British Eastbourne, Victory, Dolphin, Porpoise,
Marvel and Mary Rose. March 13. Aged 87.
advances in VTOL fi ghters. Last appointment Dreadnought, Ark Royal, Falmouth, Neptune,
Dennis Burgess. Stoker PO. Served in
was as Flag Offi cer Medway; CBE in 1963 Repulse, Revenge, Nelson, RNSS Pembroke
Romola and Magicienne. April 3. Aged 88.
after three years as secretary to the First Sea (cookery school), Aldershot (combined
ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS
MAY 2009 RNR 150: A dinner will be held at HMS Hotel, Coventry from October 9 to 11. For
Lord; CB in 1972; retired in 1974 and served services catering) and Raleigh. March 23.
Lt Cdr N C Atkinson. Served in Ganges,
HMS Ganges Association: 27th annual President on September 18 to celebrate the details contact Stoker Stan at stanley675@
as Deputy Lieutenant of Kent and took an Aged 67.
Vengeance, Maidstone, Cobham, Plucky,
reunion May 8-11 at Sinah Warren Hotel, 150th anniversary of the Royal Naval Reserve btinternet.com, Mike Humphries at
active interest in SSAFA and the Sir John Cyril Wolstan Cravos. Served 1949-70.
Britannia, Russell, Eagle, Victorious, Centaur
Hayling Island, Hants. A weekend of fun, which was formed in 1859 as a reserve of michaelhumphries@btinternet.com or tel:
Hawkins hospital at Chatham. Association of March 22.
and Puttenham.
frolics and friendship. Ganges veterans from merchant seaman. All former List 1s wishing 01453 547436.
RN Offi cers. March 8. Aged 91. Ken Cox. AB. Served for 12 years
Lt Cdr T F Biddlecombe. Served in
1931 to 1976. New members and visitors to attend should contact Cdr David Whitby HMS St Vincent Association: The 13th
Cdr Ian Bailey-Willmot. His early naval including HMSMorecambe Bay 2nd
Newcastle, Invincible, Heron and Dryad.
welcome. Late bookings being accepted. RD* RNR Rtd at davidjwhitby@aol.com or AGM and reunion dinner will be held on
career included service in the Gulf, Diamond Commission Far East 1951-54 (Korean war)
Lt Cdr D N Harding. Served in Newcastle
Contact: Tony Thipthorpe at thipthorpe@ tel: 01268 759245. October 10 at St Vincent College, Gosport,
and Pellew and command of the gas-turbine and a member of the association. January.
and Miner V.
btconnect.com or 01702 341968. RN Boom Defence Ratings: Reunion starting at 1100. Followed by lunch. Members
powered torpedo boat Brave Swordsman; Aged 83.
Capt J A Hassard-Short. Served in Cook,
HMS Eagle, Last Commission 1969-72: at Scarborough from September 18 to 20. will be able to visit the St Vincent Museum
also South Atlantic in Lynx, gunnery offi cer Lt Bryan Jervis. Served for 30 years
Phoenicia, Caledonia, President, Condor
A ‘Nautical Extravaganza’ reunion takes For more details contact Alf Mumberson at before and after the AGM. The reunion dinner
of Decoy in the Far East, Diomede and an in various ships including Ceylon and
and Daedalus.
place at the Northern Hotel, Aberdeen from barcarole1958@blueyonder.co.uk or tel: will take place on the same day at Thorngate
Admiralty R&D post. From 1981-83 he
Morecambe Bay 2nd commission Far East
Col L E Hudson RM.
May 15 to 17. Following on from the last two 01302 811898 or Lance at lthpsh@aol.com Hall, Gosport starting at 1830. For further
commanded Londonderry. Successful
1951-54 (Korean war) and a member of the
Lt Cdr I R Humphrey. Served in Warspite,
reunions, all ‘Eaglets’ plus wives/partners tel: 01723 368798. information, please contact Diane Smith on
offshore racing sailor in his various boats he
association. April. Aged 83.
Kent, St Angelo and Implacable.
and guests are very welcome to make this HMS Renown 1939-48 Association: 22nd 023 9258 4498. For membership enquiries,
was appointed race director of the Round-
Jack Roberts. Chief Shipwright. Served
Cdr M B Lanyon. Served in Birmingham,
one even better. For any information contact annual reunion from September 24 to 27 contact Geoff Rose on 01329 668596 or visit
the-World Yacht Race in 1989 and was CEO
1937-57 in Kent (1938-45 on 17 Russian
Caledonia, Surprise, Drake, Duchess and
Bill Melvin at bill.melvin@virgin.net or tel at the Holiday Inn, Armada Way, Plymouth. our web site at www.hmsstvincentassoc.
and race director from 1991-98. After leaving
convoys), Highway, Franklin, Unicorn (Korea)
Victory.
01224 820603 or 07740 439987. Contact John Roche on 01752 775926. org
the Navy he was prominent in persuading
and Ocean (Suez Crisis 1956). Aged 91.
Chaplain J O’Farrell RD RNR
HMS Hood Commemoration Service: HMS Protector Association hold a mini HMS Morecambe Bay Association:
Volvo to come on board and the offi cial
Geoff Elwood. Warrant Offi cer. Served
Lt A D Pearson. Served in Queen
Takes place on May 17 at 1100 in the Church reunion at the Afton Hotel, Eastbourne from Reunion at the Inglewood Hotel, Torquay
name became the Whitbread Race for the
1946-73 joining as an air mechanic then later
Elizabeth.
of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire. September 25 to 28. Further details available from October 16 to 18. All Bay-class frigate
Volvo Trophy, the eighth race in 2001-02
in 1946 transferred to stores branch. Served
Lt W H Price. Served in Newcastle,
The guest preacher will be Reverend Albert from Doug Harris at Dougatspindrift@ men are welcome. Contact Doug Turk at
becoming the Volvo Ocean Race. February
St Angelo, Phoenicia, Pembroke, Neptune,
Kenya, Collingwood, Kempenfelt, Tumult,
Braithwaite RN. The RN will be represented aol.com or via the website at http:// doug.turk@ntlworld.com or tel: 01252
10. Aged 68.
Jufair, Bellerophon, Ark Royal, Eagle and
Excalibur, Loch Arkaig, Indefatigable, St
by the CO of HMS Collingwood, Cdre Steve www.hmsprotector.org for booking form 377481.
Capt Michael St John DSC. Attended
Heron. One of the fi rst to be promoted to
Vincent and Pelican.
Kirby. More details are available from Nigel downloads. HMS Fisgard, Series 6 Entry 54: 60th
Dartmouth 1929 joining the fl eet as a
the new rank of Warrant Offi cer in July 1971.
Lt J M Purdie. Served in Bulwark,
Henley on 01590 678323. HMS Ocean Association: 22nd reunion anniversary celebration on October 17. For
midshipman in the cruiser Dorsetshire just
April 1. Aged 82.
Simbang, Gamecock, Falcon, Heron and
HMS Hermione Association: Annual will be held at the Grand Hotel, Scarborough further details contact Brian Moggeridge at
after the Invergordon Mutiny; appointed
Reg Avery. Sto Mech. Served in Peacock
Seahawk.
reunion from May 22 to 24 at the Maritime from September 25 to 27. More details from brian@moggeridge.orangehome.co.uk or
to the submarine service in 1935. Junior
1947-48 and a member of association. Aged
Cdr R E Stainbank. Served in Ganges,
Club, Portsmouth, 023 9283 7681. Drinks W Entwistle, Chairman/Social Secretary on tel: 023 9237 8462.
offi cer in the submarine Pandora on the
79.
Dolphin and Neptune.
aboard HMS Victory on the Saturday. More 01282 433910. The Survey Ship Association hold
China Station and when war began was fi rst
Bernard ‘Bill’ Knewitz. PORS. Served
Cdr F G Travers. Served in Excellent,
details from the secretary on 01925 824504
OCTOBER 2009
their 15th reunion at the Bancourt Hotel,
lieutenant of the training submarine L26; on
1952-76 in Corunna, Edderton M1111 with
Black Swan, Crane, Osprey, Warrior and
or see the website at www.hmshermione.
HMS Vanguard (Battleship) Reunion
Torquay from October 30 to November 2.
completing his Perisher in 1940 he returned
105th MSS at Suez and Cyprus (1956),
Torquay.
com
takes place at the Maritime Club, Portsmouth
For further information send a stamped
to take command of the boat in dry dock
Reclaim, Rothesay and HMY Britannia
Lt E S C Wall. Served in Nelson, Brilliant
JUNE 2009 from October 2 to 5. All members of the crew
addressed envelope to: The Secretary SSA,
during the blitz of Plymouth and his fi rst
(1971-74) also at Ceylon and Malta. The Ton
and Achilles.
HMS Rooke: Are there any Chefs and should make the effort to attend. Ring up the
8 Grosvenor Court, 74 East Lodge Park,
war patrol was in Tuna. While in command
Class Association. April. Aged 72.
of Traveller in 1942 he landed part of an
HMS UNICORN ASSOCIATION
Caterers who served in HMS Rooke out club and book yourself in. More details from
Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1BY or e-mail:
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION
SBS section raiding German airfi elds and
Bernard ‘Nordy’ Norman. Air Mechanician
there? Would you be interested in a reunion D R Scrivener on 01253 873807.
secretary@surveyships.org.uk or telephone
Lionel de Ternant. CPO. Served 1948-73.
returned a fortnight later to rescue its two
1st Class. Served in ship 1943-46 Mess 36.
to be held in Gibraltar from June 4 to 9? If so HMS Daring, fi rst commission 1952-
023 9279 1258.
Boy Seaman in Wakeful, Victory, Concord,
survivors by hauling them from the water
December 24.
please contact Frank Carroll at funtime56@ 54: Reunion to be held at Warners Hotel,
HMS Ganges: “Friday While…’ 09”
Jaseur, Dolphin, Wave, Loch Killisport,
over Traveller’s foreplanes; they had been
Sidney ‘Scribe’ Percy Francis. Leading
inbox.com or tel: 07879 644544. Alvaston Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire from
(16th Year). Taking place from October 30
Bellerophon, Leopard (evacuation of Tristan
hunted, hungry and thirsty, and had swum a
Writer 824 NAS. Served in ship 1943;
D-Day: Neville saw service on HMS October 2 to 5. Details from Owen Simpson
to November 3. All Ganges/Shotley Boys,
da Cunha), Keppel, Ganges (as an instructor),
considerable distance before being rescued.
also President, Victory, Landrail, Owl and
Southdown, a Hunt-class destroyer during at owen553@btinternet.com or tel: 01453
Girls and Oppos welcome to “The ‘Old Navy’
Terror, Medway, Forth, Rothesay and Sefton.
Traveller was lost two months later while St
Jackdaw. January. Aged 86.
D-Day alongside her sister ship HMS 860564.
reunion with style.” Held at the Trouville
Played rugby for the RN. Carterton RNA.
John was in hospital on Malta; he lost 70 of
Stanley ‘Stan’ Phillips. Leading Naval
Quorn which was sadly lost. He would like HMS Plymouth Association: This year’s
Hotel, Bournemouth. £159pp for three
October 20. Aged 75.
his comrades. He took command of Parthian
Airman. Served in ship 1951-53; also
to trace anyone who served on those ships reunion will be held at the Rutland Square
nights. Details and booking forms from S/M
Pat Hamblin. FAA. Served in Illustrious
in which he was awarded a DSC for bravery
Glendower, Nelson, King George V, Duke of
or relatives of crew members of that time to Hotel, Nottingham from October 2 to 4.
Liz MacLeod at seawife8biscuit@live.co.uk
1944-45. President of Reading RNA
in attacking coastal shipping and German
York, Blackcap, Siskin and Vulture. March
arrange for a short wreath laying ceremony Contact the social secretary, Derek ‘Tiger’
tel: 01305 862221 or write: 180 Weston
also member of HMS Illustrious and FAA
warships in the eastern Mediterranean; and
25. Aged 80.
from the car ferry to Caen on June 4, in Moth at d.moth@btinternet.com or tel
Street, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2DH
Associations. December 27. memory of those lost 65 years ago. Contact 01908 663149 or the secretary, Martin Slater NOVEMBER 2009
commanded Otway; he then took Totem to
Edward Pownall. Associate member
LST & LANDING CRAFT ASSOCIATION
Neville Hallifax at Hallifax5@aol.com or tel: at sec126club@btinternet.com or tel 0151 HMS Bruce Association: AGM/Reunion
Fremantle, Western Australia, where his war
Runcorn Branch. February 26. Aged 84.
P D Monk. Served on board LCM 39.
01983 281605. 286 6992 for further information. from November 2 to 4 at the Ambassador
ended. He was promoted to captain but his
Matthew Hilditch. Stoker. Committee
February 17.
Majestic/Caledonia 1937-39 Boys Castle Class Corvette / Frigate Hotel, Scarborough. Further information can
appointment to command the cruiser Ceylon
member West Lothian branch. March 7.
G A Wright. Served with LCA Flotillas 126
Association: Annual reunion and AGM will be Association: Annual reunion October 2 to be obtained from the secretary Mr D T Heath
was cancelled when the Navy was divided
Aged 67.
and 552. March 2.
held at the Sea Crest Hotel, Morecambe, on 5 in Torquay. All ex shipmates and friends on 0121 532 4058.
into a ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ list and he left the Navy
Robert ‘Bob’ Edgar Clegg. DEMS
Jim Uren. Served on board LCI(L) 117.
June 5 and 6. Further details from chairman, are welcome aboard this event which will
in 1955. January 23. Aged 93.
Gunner during WW2. Dursley and District
March 13. Aged 84.
Syd Shilling, 49 Windsor Drive, Cleadon, be a special occasion to celebrate our 20th
Cdr Norman Tod DSC. Joined the Navy
branch. March 17.
R E Grafton. Served on board LCAs and
Sunderland, SR6 7SU or tel: 0191 536 9708. anniversary. To join the association and/
at 13 and throughout the 1920s and early
Frank Batterham. Stoker. Served in
LCMs. March 18.
HMS Glorious and her destroyer escorts, or obtain further details please contact the
30s sailed around the Mediterranean and the
Furious, survivor of Swift and served Russian
John Holden. Served on board LSTs 322,
Ardent and Acasta: A memorial service secretary Mike Biffen on 0121 429 3895.
Baltic, at one time crewing for the King’s yacht
Convoys and D-Day Landings. Chairman
418, Scott and Anson. March 23. Aged 86.
to commemmorate the 69th anniversary HMS Naiad Association: Reunion at the
Britannia. Qualifying as a navigator he served
1998-2008 Newport (S Wales) RNA. March of the sinking and the loss of 1,531 men, Plough & Harrow, Hagley Road, Birmingham
two years in Gulf sloops helping to establish
13. Aged 84. takes place at St Nicholas Church, HMS from October 9 to 11. They are holding
the Bahrain naval base. Joining Ajax in 1938
Allan Snowden. LTO. Served 1940-47
in the West Indies he was awarded the DSC
at St Georges as Boy Seaman and Rodney, Assignments
Drake, Devonport, Plymouth on June 7. 20 rooms (half the hotel) for us, so I need
More information from Vincent Marcroft at numbers by May 1. They are empty then so
for his courage at the Battle of the River Plate
Mullion Cove and Mermaid. Member of Crieff vinny847022@hotmail.com or tel: 0161 let’s fi ll it. £160pp for the weekend. Deposit
in 1939; his charts of the preliminary action
RNA and last surviving founder member 6547638. of £25pp asap. For more information contact
are at the Imperial War Museum. He was
West Lothian branch. March 22. Aged 84. 2nd HMS Manchester Association: The Paul Gower at reunions@hmsnaiad.co.uk or
Speak to John Lister
navigator of the cruiser Norfolk when she
Maurice Douglas Vincent RM. Served association was formed in 2001 with the fi rst tel: 01443 686488.
and Suffolk both intercepted, reported and
1940-45 in Egypt, Palestine, Ceylon and
Lt Cdr I C Wiseman to HMS Mersey as
reunion being held in the spring of 2002 in the HMS Victorious Association: Reunion
01395 568028
shadowed the battleship Bismarck and the Europe. Uttoxeter branch. CO on June 25.
WO SR and SNCOs Mess at HMS Nelson. and 70th birthday party at the Britannia www.burialatsea.co.uk
cruiser Prinz Eugen as they broke through the Frederick George Alison. AB (QM). Cdr P L Allen to HMS Northumberland as
Our next reunion, our eighth, is scheduled to
Denmark Strait in May 1941. He navigated Served 1940-46 at Royal Arthur, Victory, CO on May 12.
take place on June 20 and 21, once again
email@burialatsea.co.uk
the battleship Queen Elizabeth in the East Pembroke, Fabious, Tanatside and St
Lt Cdr N P B Armstrong to 750 NAS
in HMS Nelson. See the website at http://
Indies campaign against the Japanese and Angelo. Uttoxeter branch.
Seahawk as CO on April 23.
www.2ndhmsmanchesterassoc.org.uk or
was promoted to commander in 1944, a William Henry Goldstraw. Leading Stoker
Maj Gen G S Robison , Commandant
contact Steve at stevie27@hotmail.com tel:
post on the staff of the fl eet commander at later Reverend. Served 1934 and again 1939-
General Royal Marines, to be additionally
07855 628255 or Ian at iantids@ntlworld.
Colombo. Post war he was assistant naval 46. Uttoxeter branch.
appointed to be Captain of Deal Castle
com tel: 07710 282633.
attaché in Shanghai followed by command Dennis Mountfort. Telegraphers Ord.
with immediate effect. The appointment of
of the frigate Loch Glendhu (East Indies), a Served 1942-47 at Royal Arthur, Scotia,
Captain of Deal Castle will henceforth remain
JULY 2009
tour at the naval tactical school and as naval Drake, Canopus (Special Service) and
tied to the appointment of Commandant
HMS Londonderry 1981-84 Stokehold
attaché in Lisbon; he retired in the rank of Sphinx. Founder member of Uttoxeter
General Royal Marines.
Association: The annual reunion will be
acting captain based at Karachi and as naval branch. November 3. Aged 83.
Maj Gen A Salmon, Commander UK
held on July 4 in Birstwith, North Yorkshire.
adviser to the High Commission in Pakistan. Peter Francis William Nicklin. SBA.
Amphibious Forces, will in addition assume
This will mark the 25th anniversary of the
Association of RN Offi cers. March 6. Aged Served 1945-48. Uttoxeter branch.
the duties of Commandant General Royal
decommissioning. Details from Peter Hill
98. Ernest James Saunders. PO Telegrapher.
Marines on June 26.
on 07971 498607 or Peter Ritchie on 01647
Eric Evans. AB. Served in Vanoc 1943-45 Served 1944-58 at St George and Ganges,
24271.
Atlantic Convoys (Mediterranean); involved Indefatigable, Patroller, Tamar (Hong Kong
40 Years of the Harrier: 2009 is the
in sinking U392 straits of Gibraltar 1944. Radio), Hornet (MTBs and MGBs), Ocean,
February 10. Aged 83. Sea Eagle (Jast), Brides Bay and President
Sports lottery
Harrier’s 40th Operational year. Flown by
numerous Air Forces and Naval Services
Peter Knight. AB. Served in Ulster and (Whitehall W/T). Uttoxeter RNA.
around the world, this unique aircraft has
Heron. HMS Wizard and Cadiz Association William Deville. FAA PO Air Elec. Served
fl own in many operational theatres and its
Please call 023 9273 4448 for details
also RN & RM Gunnery Association and 1945-57 in Illustrious, Eagle, Albion and
continued success has secured its place
or email:
managed ‘slops’ for both associations. Fleet Air Arm shore stations. St Helens RNA.
in aviation history. The 40th anniversary
March 21: £5,000 – Lt Cdr I W Thomson;
February 8. Aged 77. March.
celebrations will take place over two days, subscriptions@navynews.co.uk
£1,500 – MEM A J Lague-Smith; £500 – Mne
Maurice Hewitt. CPO Shipwright. Served Joseph ‘Joe’ O’Connell. CRS. Served
23-24 July, and are open to everyone who
K J Bonner.
1947-86 in Magpie, Fort Cumberland 1937-61 at Ganges (Button Boy), Kent
served on a Harrier Squadron, in any service
March 28: VW Polo – S/Lt L B Harrison;
Eastney (RM Amphibious School), Theseus, (cruiser bombed), Zinnia (one of only three
and in any capacity, along with all those
£1,500 – Mne D Gray; £500 – LS(R) W K
Zulu, Collingwood, Terror (Singapore), Sultan, survivors when she was torpedoed and
who helped in the aircraft’s development
Ashby.
Bellerophon, Fearless, Rooke (Gibraltar), sunk), Arethusa (bombed), St Angelo,
and continued success today. For further
April 4: £5,000 – Diver T P Chudley;
Diomede (Cod War), Vernon (small craft unit). Triumph, Chequers and Adamant. Harrogate
details please log on to the website at http://
£1,500 – WO1 S A Moyies; £500 – Mne G
February 11. Aged 83. & District branch. March 23. Aged 88.
www.homeoftheharrier.com or tel: 01780
Frank Sutton Taylor
We seek contact with former ship-
J Jackman.
mates or comrades who knew my
Kenneth John ‘Yorky’ Hale. AB Gunner. The 9th Earl Nelson. Though a private
783838.
For all your RNRM Sports Lottery
Father in HM Royal Navy WW II
Served 1960-71 at Ganges and in Whirlwind, man, he was extremely proud of his ancestry
information visit the new website at www.
AUGUST 2009
Bellerophon and Bulwark. March 9. Aged and his illustrious forebear. He served on
rnsportslottery.co.uk for results, news and
HMS Fearless Stokers Reunion takes
Name: Frank Sutton Taylor
64. various bodies associated with the Royal
events, and details on how to apply for a
place on August 15 in the Ship Anson on the
Harry Steele. March 16. Navy; a strong supporter of the RN Sailors’ grant. Hard, Portsmouth from 1700. All welcome. If
Rank: Leading Seaman
Patrick ‘Colin’ Smith. Served in Belfast. Fund, the charity more commonly known as you require further information, contact ‘Rug’
Service No: JX 324358
November 8 in San Antonio, Texas. Aged the Tot Fund which receives a substantial McKinley at mmckinley1975@aol.com or tel:
63. donation from the sale of each bottle of
Paul Anthony Vergen. WO AEM. Served British Navy Pusser’s Rum; was president of
Swaps
07894 249536. HMS DAUNTLESS
1962-91 at St Vincent, Condor, Fulmar, the Royal Naval Commando Association and
SEPTEMBER 2009 17 June 1942 - 10 April 1943
Bulwark, Terror, Lossiemouth, Daedalus, of the Nelson Society. March 28. Aged 67.
HMS Diana Association hold their
Royal Arthur, Osprey, Ashanti, Charybdis and Henry ‘Harry’ Sherwood. Chief PO 3rd.
next reunion and AGM at the Nautical
HMS SCARAB
Hermes. November 4. Aged 62. Served 1940-46 as a mechanic on MTBs
Club Birmingham from September 4 to 6.
11 April 1943 - 15 September 1944
Trevor ‘Len’ ‘Jan’ Hutton. PO Steward. (coastal forces). Founder member of Herne
LogsCS(D) Coombs. Currently serving on Accommodation will be available at the
Served in Heron (also FONAC), Matapan, Bay RNA and a life member of the Coastal
HMS Grimsby with MCM1 Crew 1 looking for Edgbaston Palace Hotel, Hagley Road, HMS BIRMINGHAM
Ark Royal (appearing in TV series Sailor), Forces Association. Rockingham & District
any Portsmouth ship. Contact: 292-CS@a. Birmingham. We welcome new members
Ambuscade, Nelson, UKMILREP Brussels, branch but previous member of Perth branch
dii.mod.uk. from any commission. For further details
16 September 1944 - 29 July 1945
Diomede, Exeter, Mercury, Fearless and (WA). March 23. Aged 88.
LogsCS(P) Kingscott. Current draft HMS please contact J Fisher at johnjackie.fi sher@ Please contact Russell Taylor,
Osprey. March 11. Aged 55. Donald Jack Misson. Ldg Sig. Served
Illustrious. Looking for any swap draft to virgin.net or tel: 01530 242850.
PO Box 469, Kumeu,
Bernard ‘Clem’ Clemson. Joined as 1942-47 at Pembroke, Starwort and
any Plymouth-based ship deploying or not. British Pacifi c & East Indies Fleets 1941-
Contact: 305-poca5@a.dii.mod.uk or 07545 45: Reunion from September 11 to 13 at the
Auckland 0841, New Zealand
535 162. Britannia Hotel, Coventry. Family and friends
Entries for the Deaths’ column and Swap Drafts in
Email: RussellJTaylor@xtra.co.nz
LS(AWW) Dahlgren. Current draft HMS welcome. Same price as last year, three
Cumberland. Would like to swap for HMS nights £130pp half board. Contact John
HMS SCARAB - 1944 Phone: 0064 941 18629
June’s Noticeboard must be received by May 11
Albion, Bulwark or Ocean. Contact: HMS Grossett on 01943 600588 or Alf Lonsdale
Cumberland-LSAWW2. on 01293 432049.
http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-23RGB-Scarab.htm#taylor
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