NAVY NEWS. APRIL 1992 Options
Notice Board Points
THE following list snows the total points ol the men and women at the top ol eacti advancement rosier for petty officer and leading rates as at April 1, 1992. Intermediates (Int) indicates that personnel can be advanced before they are eligible to receive merit points or before the roster can be adjusted to take account ol them. This means that personnel are advanced in "basic date" order. Dates shown against "Int" rosters are the basic dates of the top eligible personnel The number following the points (or basic dates) is the number of men who were advanced during March.
Appointments
LMEM(M)(SM) — 584. Nil; POWEM(OKSM) — 3 1 1 , Nil; L W E M ( 0 ) ( S M ) — 68, 6. P O W E M ( R ) ( S M ) — Int ( 5 . 1 1 . 9 1 ) , Nil; LWEM(fl)(SM) — 117, Nil; PO(UW){SM) — Dry, Nil; POSA(SM) — Int (2811.90), Nil, LSAI.SM) — Dry, Nil: POWTR(SM) — Int ( 1 8 . 5 . 9 0 ) , 1, L W T R ( S M ) — Int, Nil; POCK(SM) — Int. Nil; LCK(SM) — 627, 1, POSTD(SM) — 231, Nil; LSTD(SM) — 475,
Nil POA(AH) - 665, Nil, LA(AH) — 653, Nil: POA(METOC) — Int (13.7.90), Nil, LA(METOC) — Int (14.2.92), Nil; POA(PHOT) — 286, Nil; POA(SE) — 300, 1; LA(SE) — 85. 1; POACMN — 435, Nil: POAEM(M) — 174, 3; LAEM(M) — 206 7; POAEM(R) — Int ( 8 . 1 1 90), Nil; LAEM(R) — 199, Nil: POAEM(WL) — 269, Nil. LAEM(WL) — 469. 1; POAC — Dry, 1.
C C M E A M L — Int (28 8 . 9 1 ) , Nil, CCMEAEL — Dry, 1; CCMEAMLSM — Dry, 1; CCMEAELSM — Int (27.1 9 2 ) , Nil; CCWEAADC — Int, Nil; CCWEAWDO — Int (29.11.91), 3; CCWEAADCSM — Dry, Nil; CCWEAWDOSM — Dry, Nil; CCAEAM — Int (19.91), 2; CCAEAR — Int ( 1 . 9 9 1 ) , 1: CCAEAWL — Int (1.1.90), Nil.
POWREN(R) — Int (5 3.90), 1; LWREN(R) — Int (5.390), 3, POWREN(RS) — 153. 1; LWREN(RO) — 92. 6: POWRENPT — Int (13 2 90), Nil. RPOWREN — 82, Nil. POWRENCK — Int Nil; LWRENCK — Int, Nil. POWRENSTD — 657. Nil; LWRENSTD — Inl (19.690). 1, POWRENSA — 193, Nil; LWRENSA — Int ( 1 8 1 0 9 0 ) , Nil POWRENWTR -Int (7,12,88), 1;LWRENWTRInt (17.10.91). 5; POWRENWTR(G) — In! (20.290), Nil, LWHENWTR(G) - Int, Nil, POWRENMETOC — Int, Nil: LWRENMETOC — Dry. Nil: POWRENPHOT — Int (6.2.90), 1.
PO(EW)/RS(W) — Int ( 7 . 6 . 9 1 ) . Nil, LS<EW)/LRO(W) — Int (6 12 91), 5; PO(M) — Int (28.9.90). Nil; LS(M) — Int (7.6 91). 4; PO(R) — 161. 1; LS(H) — Inl (27.9.91), 3,
PO(S) — Dry. 4; LS(S) — Int (15.3 91). Nil: PO<D) — Int [8 12 89). Nil; LS(D) — 311. Nil; PO(MW) — Int (6.12.91), Nil: LS(MW) — Int (15.3.91). Nil; PO(SR) — 154, Nil: LS(SR) — Int (8.12.89), Nil, PO(SEA) — 129. Nil; CY — 225. 1; LRO(T) — Int (5.12.89). Nil; RS — 185, Nil; LRO(G) — Int (12.3.91), Nil, POPT — 215, Nil. RPO — 147. 1.
POWRENAEM(M) - 130, Nil: LWRENAEM(M) — 185, Nil, POWRENAEM(fl) Int, Nil; LWRENAEM<R) — 122, Nil, POWRENAEM(WL) — 186, Nil: LWRENAEM(WL) — 192, Nil, POWRENETS — 176, 1; LWRENETS — Int (3.7.90). Nil; LWRENTEL — 305. Nil; POWRENWA — I n t (16.1.91), 1; LWRENWA — Int (9.1090), 1, POWRENDHYQ — Int (24.90), Nil: POWRENDSA — Int, Nil; LWRENDSA — Int (213.90), 1. POENjG) — 159, 2; LEN(G) — Dry. 2; PORGN — Int (12.11 91), Nil: POMA(O) — Int (12.391), Nil; LMA(Q) — Int, Nil.
POMEM(LKGS) — Int ( 1 1 . 4 9 1 ) . 2. LMEM(L)(GS) — Int (18.12.91), 9; POMEM!M)(GS) — 330, Nil, LMEM(M)(GS) — Int (6.12.89), 5: POWEM(O)(GS) — Int (3.790), Mil; LWEM(O)GS) -• Int (6.3 91), 7, P O W E M ( R ) ( G S ) — Int ( 5 . 3 . 9 1 ) , 6, LWEM(R)GS) — Dry, 9; POCA — 89, 1. POCK(GS) — 336, Nil; LCK(GS) — 74, 5: POSTD(GS) — 699, Nil, LSTD(GS) — Int (20.2.90), 3; POSA(GS) - 483. Nil; LSA(GS) — Inl (18.1090), 1, POWTH(GS) — Int (27.7.90), Nil; LWTR(GS) - Int (6.2.92). 3: POMA — 94. 1; LMA — Dry, 3.
The Basic Dates quoted for the WRNS ratings in the following categories, which have no examination Tor the next higher rate, are applied in accordance with BR1066 Chapter 22: POWREN QA — 120, Nil; POWREN MT 719, Nil, POWREN TEL - 1022, Nil.
PO(S)(SM) — Int (19 891), 1, LS(S)(SM) — 178, 2, PO(TS)(SM) - - Int (9 10.90), Nil, LS(TS)(SM) - Int (21 591). 2: RS(SM) — 247. Nil: LRO(SM) — Int (13.3.90), Nil; POMEM(LKSM) — 436, Nil, LMEM(L}(SH) 163. Nil; POMEM(M)(SM) — 691. Nil,
BRIG. A. M Keeling is to be promoted major-general Irom September 3 and to be Chief of Staff to the Commandant General Royal Marines Other appointments recenlly announced include Cdr. M. G. B. Manning. Sinus in command July 21 Cdr. P. H. Robinson, Spartan in command. July 14 Cdr. D. C. M. Ferguaaon. Gloucester in command June 22 Cdr. D, S. Morris. Renown (Porl) in command July 28 Cdr. P. Hobson, Hecla in command Aug 18 Lieut.-Cdr. N. H. E. Harrap. Upholder m command Aug 25
Merit Medals WO(SEA) J M Balling. CPO(SEA) G R L Brooks. WO(OPS)(S) J W Chetwood WO(SFA) J D Gibson WO(MAA) G B Green. CPO(OPS)(R) M J Morgan, WO(RS) R F Rowney, WO(MEA) A W Bogle. CPO(MEA) P A Coombes. WO(MEA) R I" Haillev CMEM(M) D R Paine WO(WEA) R
Swop Drafts POCK T. Dunn, HMS Ark Royal, will swop for any Rosyth-based ship — would consider anv other ship. L W E M ( O ) Mapper, 3L Mess, HMS Ariadne BFPO 211, drafted to HMS Manchester (2 year refit in Plymouth) June 92, will swop for any Portsmouth-based ship. LRO(G) P. A. Collins, 3D Mess HMS Newcastle BFPO 343, deploying May 92, will swop for any Portsmouth-based ship not deploying. LRO(T) A. R. Burns, HMS Mercury (exl 320), drafted to HMS Invincible May (deploying in May), will swop for any Southernbased ship LCK A, Tolley, HMS Newcastle (deploying Far East, May, lor 6 months), will swop for anv Portsmouth-based ship. NA(AH) J. F. Mowati, Mam Gate, HMS Nelson, drafted to 849 Sqn, May, will consider any other draft. CPOMEA(M) K. B. Menage, HMS Nelson (CSU), drafted to HMS London, June, will swop for seagoing CVs 01 will consider any Portsmouth-based ship
Deaths J. Partington. WOSTD HMS Wamor. March 11, D. R. Morton. MNE. 45 Cdo RM. Feb. 18
F, Klrby. Ex-STO Service included HMS Sikh, and member Sikh Veterans' Assn. ExPOW. Aged 75. W. G. R. Bernard. Ex-WO(RS) Served 1950-75, including HMS Ladybird. Ocean, Maidstone, Victorious. Hermes and Mauritius. Member RNCCA, RNARS, and Ladyoird Association Aged 57, J. Homersham. Lieut-Cdr (retd). Served 1946-74. including HMS Jamaica, Albion and Ark Royal. Aged 63. R. McEwen. Ex-CERA. Served 1949-72 and 1978-89. D. G. O'Sullivan. Ex-CPOCOXN(SM). Served 22 years, including SETT Dolphin and Australia, Aged 44. C. Dubois. Ex-WOWTR Served 1958-87. including HMS Bermuda, Verulam, Blake. Devonshire and Antrim. Aged 50.
W. K, Weston, CB, QBE. Rear-Admiral (retd) Chief Engineering Officer on stall of CINC Plymouth 1954-58 Served in Mediterranean and Pacific, ships including HMS Tyne. Aged 87. D. Vincenl-Jones, DSC and Bar. Captfretd). Wartime Fleet Air Arm observer. Ships included HMS Renown, Norfolk, Ark Royal. Illustrious, and Archer. Later commanded RN air station Cuidrose Aged 79. H. Brown. Ex-CPOM(E). Served 32 years, including HM ships Diana, Owen, and Keppei. Aged 56. W. J. Barnard. Ex-CPO Gunner's Mate. Aged 80
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R. Smith-McLean. Member of Majestic/ Caledonia Boys (1937-39). W. Thomas. Ex-HMS Prince of Wales gunners party; also served in HMS Belfast. Member Prince ol Wales ancl Repulse Survivors' Assn. Aged 74. D. W. Haw. Ex-PO Chef Served 1961-83, including HMS Devonshire. Gavmton and Berwick. Aged 49. N. R. Wade, AM, MBE Halton naval air apprentice 1940 and served as aircraft artificer until 1955. Later served with RAAF m Vietnam, retiring in 1981 Gioup Captain. Member Halton Apprentices Naval Wing Assn. R. Howes. Ex-CY. Aged 42. The deaths are reported of the following members of the Algerines Association. P. G. Browne (HMS Mandate). S. Dunn (Pickle), T. Spears (Albacore). G. Rouse (Nenssa). G. Hughes (Acute) and W. Ball (Welfare). ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION The deaths are reported of the following shipmates A. Richardson, Birmingham Central. ExCERA Served 22 years. Aged 69. L. Belcher, Former chairman Oxford. ExSTOMECH. Ships included HMS Cockade. Aged 64 G. Davies, SwintJon. Served in Combined Ops Aged 66. S. Hedges, Swindon Served 1939-53, ships including HMS Liverpool and Dunluce Castle Aged 71 P. S. Foreman, vice-chairman Aldershot. Served 1948-55. including HMS Theseus, Mermaid and Diligence. Aged 67. C. Reed, chairman Thumrait (Oman). ExCAEM(L). Served 22 years, including HMS Invincible. Falklands. Aged 44. F. Desmond, Purley. Ex-CPO. Served 25 years, including Submarine Service; then 30 years in Merchant Navy. Resident Royal Alfred Home for Seafarers Aged 83
LWRN Parry, HMS Heron (MACCO ext 6101). drafted to Plymouth Ops Hornbeam. May (POs " a n y 1 billet. PV), will swop for Portsmouth area draft. LS(S) S. J. Thomas, drafted HMS Amazon, Sept.. deploying, will swop for any Portsmouth-based ship. Contact HMS Collingwood ext 307/384. AB(R) Johnson, (CAA1S). HMS Amazon. will swop for any Portsmouth-based ship. deploying or shore-base LCK S. Scott, drafted to HMS Manchester, June, will consider swop lor any deploymg/sea-going Portsmouth ship. Contact Raleigh ext 41291 (LCKOC 74) until midApril, thereafter HMS Osprey Wardroom LWTR L, T. Bales, dratted HMS Warrior. May. will swop tor any Plymouth shore draft or RNAS Culdrose — getting married April 92. Contact HMS Drake ext 55242. LS(M} D. J. Oilman. 3Q Mess HMS Chatham, deploying May-Dec, will swop for any Devonport snip not deploying, or Devonport shorebase LWEM(R) James, HMS Inskip (ext 44). will swop for any Portsmouth-based ship, deploying or not. or Portsmouth shorebase POAEM(M) Halfacre, drafted for 845 Sqn. Jan 83, will swop for any Lynx front-line. Contact HMS Daedalus ext 4393. R01(G) D. Beckenkrager, drafted HMS Walney (Sandown class MCMV) July, will swop for any Devonport Type 22 Tel. 0752269116, NA'(AH2) Farrand, HMS Heron, drafted to HMS Fearless, July, will swop for an Yeovilton-baserj draft. LWTH D. Angus, drafted to HMS Herald, Sept 92, will swop for any Portsmouthbased ship (pref. not tech. office). Contact HMS Collingwood ext 584. MEM1(M) Heath, fully AMC (passed Scale A), HMS London BFPO 328, deploying Sept 92, will consider swop for any Devonport sea billet, pref Type 22 or 23. AEM(R) Salvesen, drafted to HMS Illustrious, June, will swop for any Culdrosebased sqn. Tel. Culdrose ext 2514. AB(R) Legg, HMS Polar Circle, BFPO 361, (Navigator's yeoman), deploying Nov will consider any swop draft. CK Spflllman-Kelly, HMS Ark Royal, (ext 507), deploying Sept, will swop for any Rosyth or Devonport-based ship, deploying or ont,
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Not the RNA A MYSTERY blaze destroyed the Leicester Senior Service Club and not the RNA Club as reported in last month's Navy News.
Promotions to Chief AUTHORITY lor promotion of the following ratings to chief pe"y officer was issued by HMS Centurion in March 1 OPERATIONS BRANCH (SEAMAN GROUP} To CPO(OPSHM) — K. J Buckley (Cambridge), R. Bainbndge (Ariadne). To CPO(SR) — M. J. Smith (RN Hydrog. School), (COMMUNICATIONS GROUP) REG and PT To CRS — P N. Bird (Arrow), S, J. Morrison (COMMW SSOTS Sea). SUPPLY AND SECRETARIAT To CPOCA — G. G Livings (Lancaster). T. W. Beddoes (Hermione]. To CROCK — S. P. Halls (Raleigh). To CPOSTD — C. R Harrison (Raleigh). To CPOSA — D. Bell (Collingwood) SUBMARINE SERVICE To CWEM(R)(SM) — J . T Delaney (COM/ NBC Clyde). FLEET AIR ARM To CPOACMN — A. W Gill (826 Sqn). To CAEM(M) — D. G. James (700 Sqn LOFTU) WRNS BRANCHES To CWREN(OPS)(R) — D R. Massey (Dryad). To CWRENPT — C. Shaw (FO Portsmouth) To CWREN(OPS)|WA) — J. A Spinks (Dryad) QAFINNf, BRANCHES ToCPORGN — J . G . Logan (RNH Haslar) FAMILY SERVICES To CPOFS/CWRENFS — F. M (Drake).
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CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS HMS Centurion has been notified of trie following promotions lo chief petty officer artificer which were made by commanding officers in February
CPOCT — S M Howells (MOD CNSO SCU), R. A. lllmgwonh (Brave). ACPOCT(A) — K. A Pritchard (Boxer) ACPOCT(L) — J. P Schofieid (RNU RAF Edzell), S. M. Taylor (Coventry), G. L. Williams (SCU Leydene) CPOMEA — S. J Baxter (Turbulent), P. Bennett-Smith (Avenger). G. J. Burl (Cardiff), L. M. Davy (Fit Eng Portsmouth), K. N. Jones (Sultan), T. R. Littler (Courageous), T. Russell (Trenchant), W. Swanton (FOSM Gosport), A Wright (Neptune NT) ACPOMEA — R. A Beale (Deliance SMMU), S P Carver (Dolphin), K. Christie (Nottingham), T. M. Denny (Illustrious), R. Golson (Royal Arthur), S. Hall (Courageous), R Metelko (Alacrity), R P. Walsh (Vanguard Port). R. G. Watson (Cornwall). ACPOMEA(L} — P. J Marshall (Oracle). CPOAEA(WL) — D. N. Williamson (RNAS Culdrose). CPOAEA(M) — M M . King (RNAS Portland), J. S. Loxley (899 Sqn. Heron). J. D. Millar (RNAS Portland). ACPOAEA(M) — A J Ellis (DGA(N)ASE MASU), CPOAEA(R) — A P Clarke (810 Sqn
Sea). CPOWEA — A Cole (Trafalgar), S. J. Cooksey (Repulse Port), K. E. Cox (CWTA Portsmouth), D. M. Cureton (Juno), R Griffiths (Boxer). M. H Harper (Campbellown), M. James (Dolphin SMMU), D. M Pheasant (Amazon), P. S. Read (Collingwood), I. Teixeira (Collmgwood), E J Yorke (Collingwood) ACPOWEA — J. G. Stanley (Chatham). S A. Toone (Illustrious), S P While (Boxer) MT1 — K Macey (RNH Gibraltar). ACTING CHARGE CHIEF ARTIFICER Authority was issued by HMS Centurion in March for the following ratings lo be promoted to acting charge chief artificer: To ACCMEA — P Brotherhood (Sinus) To ACCWEA — M. E McBnde (Collingwood). D. J. Appleby (Illustrious). C R Abbott (Shelfield) To ACCAEA - T G Owen (845 Sqn). J M. Connochie (819 Sqn). K. R. Johnson (Prestwick).
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Theima Prewett, Bristol Also chair of Bristol WRNS Assn. W, Dockerty, lounder member Wylhenshawe Aged 68 D. Brown, aged 64. and J. Higglns, exCombined Ops (68). both of Wythenshawe. F. Comley, Brentwood. R. G. Ives, Paddock Wood publicity officer. Ex-RM. Ships included HMS Phoebe, aged 64. Betty Latter, Paddock Wood Ex-WRNS. R. Haslam, social secretary Bolton. ExPolice Inspector. Aged 65, H, A. Marshall, Melton Mowbray. Jutland veteran. Served 35 years, including HMS Lore1 Nelson. Former president Melton Mowbray British Legion. Aged 96. A. Hossler, Northampton Ex-AA2. Ships included HMS Retalick and Battleaxe. A, Vaughan, oldest member Guildford. Former chairman, secretary and treasurer. Represented No. 3 Area at its inception 1949 Ex-EA. Resident Royal Star and Garter Home Aged 85 L. R. Emslie, Lymington and District. Aged 80. G. R. M. Hobby, standard bearer Lymington and District. Agefl 54. H. J, Sparks, Aldershot. Ex-CPO Tel. Served 1951-73. including Korea. Former member Darlington. Aged 58. L. Button, Hunstanton. Aged 74. W. Aldridge, Peterborough. G. Peck, Mansfield and District. Ex-SubLieut(E). 1940-46 Aged 77 H. RobertsMaw, Dewsbury, Batley and Birstall. Ships included HMS Berry Head. Aged 67. I. McMeekin, Dewsbury. Batley ano1 Birstall, Ex-PTI. Aged 65. J. Gunn, life member Wigston. Aged 84. G, Shaw, aged 69 and E. Dennett (66), both of Todmorden. H. W. How, Ferndown. Ex-LAM(LO) Served FAA 1942-46, Far E a s t and Australia I. Schroder, served as social secretary and vice-chairman Ferndown. Ships included HMS Niblick and MTBs Aged 71. E. W. ClacK, Beccles. Ex-STO. Joined Navy 1915. Aged 102.
Prince Charles in Invincible THE PRINCE of Wales made an informal visit lo HMS Invincible when the ship set sail for Exercise Teamwork. During his short time on board he witnessed flying operations and took the opportunity to meet a cross-section of the ship's company. Picture — The Prince of Wales chats to AB John Mitchell with (background left to right) Mr. Danny Dcv.ncv of NAAFI. NA Richard Marriot and WRENSTD Nickic Smith.