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NAVY NEWS, NOVEMBER
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Appointments Rear Admiral James Francis Perowne to be Flag Officer Submarines; Chief of Staff Operations to NATO Commander Submarines Eastern Atlantic; and NATO Commander Submarines North West, in succession to Rear Admiral Roger Charles Lane-Nott. February. Rear Admiral John Patrick Clarke to be Hydrographer of the Navy and Chief Executive, Hydrographic Defence Agency in succession to Rear Admiral Nigel Richard Essenhigh. March 4. Lt Cdr David Jonathan
Sinclair Goddard, HMS Middleton as CO. October 17. Lt Cdr Michael Patrick Oriordan, HMS Cattistock as CO. October 10. Lt Cdr Christopher Charles Thomas, HMS Brocklesby as CO. February 27. Lt Cdr Adam Charles Ashcroft, HMS Berkeley as CO. February 27. Lt David John Bishop, HMS Sandown as CO. December 12. Lt Simon Paul Hardern, HMS Walney as CO. December 16.
THE following list shows the total points of the men and women at the top of each advancement roster for petty officer and leading rates as at November 1995. intermediaries (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 of 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 date) is the number of men who were advanced during October. CCMEAML- 291, Nil: CCMEAEL - 181, 2; CCMEAMLSM - 180, I; CCMEAELSM 155. Nil; CCWEAADC - Int, 5; CCWEAWDO - Int (1.8.95), 3; CCWEAADCSM • 243, Nil; CCWEAWDOSM • 321, Nil; CCAEAM - 287,
Nil; CCAEAR - 222, Nil; CCAEAWL - 405, Nil.
PO(EW)(O)/RS(W) 321, Nil; LS(EW)/LRO(W) - 131, Nil; PO(M) - 131, 1; LS(M) - Int (15.6.93) Nil; PO(R) - 364, 4; LS(R) - 164, 6; PO(S) - Int (16.11.93) Nil; LS(S) - 119, Nil; PO(D) - 393, Nil; LS(D) 698, 1; PO(MW)(O) - 141, Nil; LS(MW) - 276, Nil; PO(SR) - 393, Nil; LS(SR) - 349, 2; PO(SEA) - 514, Nil; POCY - 513, 1; LRO(T) - 575, Nil; PORS - 515, Nil; LRO(G) - 289, Nil; POPT - 382, Nil; RPO - 404, 3. POMEM(L)(GS) - Int (28.4.94), Nil; LMEM(L)(GS) - Int (12.5.94) Nil; POMEM(M)(GS) - 616, 5; LMEM(MWGS) 349, 8; POWEM(O)(GS) - 210, Nil; LWEM(O)(GS) • 170. Nil; POWEM(RWGS) 200, Nil; LWEM(R)(GS) - 114, Nil; POCA 425, 1; POCK(GS) - 393, Nil; LCK(GS) 304, Nil; POSTD(GS) - 768, Nil; LSTD(GS) 302, Nil; POSA(GS) - 551, 3; LSA(GS) -161,
Promotions to Chief AUTHORITY for promotion of the following ratings to Chief Petty Officer was issued by Captain Naval Drafting in October: OPERATIONS BRANCH (SEAMAN GROUP) To CPO(R) - J.I. Davies (Raleigh), R.L.G. Wright (Gloucester). (COMMUNICATIONS GROUP) REG. AND PT. To MAA - K.W. Rodgers (Arun), K. Dobinson (Shetland). WEAPON ENGINEERING To CPOWEM(O) - P Jackson (Collingwood). SUPPLY AND SECRETARIAT To CPOCA - PD. Handscomb (Drake). To CPOSA - N.D. Perrin (London).
SUBMARINE SERVICE To CPOMEM(L) - M.W. Hayes (Splendid). To CPOMEM(M) - A.J. Leigh (Dolphin). TO CPO(WSM) - A.K. Williams (Neptune). FLEET AIR ARM To CPOA(AH) - A.J. MacWilliam (Drake). To CPOAEM(WL) - S. Baker (845 SON). NON-SEAGOING BRANCHES To CPOWWA - J.E. Hopkins (Cincfleet). ACTING CHARGE CHIEF ARTIFICER Authority was issued by Captain Naval Drafting in October for the following ratings to be advanced to Acting Charge Chief Artificer: To ACCMEA - ST. Austin (Sultan),
P.G.H. Adams (Britannia), (Repulse PORT).
P. Dawson
To ACCWEA - I.D. Thompson A. WArd-Jones (SCU (Collingwood), (Portsmouth Leydene), G. Edgington FMRO), N.A. Ward (Collingwood), J.C. Nicholson (Drake),S.D. Corpse (Collingwood), PR. Binding (Cambridge). CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ARTIFICER
ACPOMEA • I.R. Bennett (Iron Duke), P.A. Butterworth (Portsmouth FMRO), C.S. Curtin (Sultan), G.A. Haldwell (Excellent). M. Lester-Hinchcliffe (Drake), R.A. Nicholson (Neptune), S.P. Rousell (Captain SM2), I.G. Thorne (Portsmouth FMRO) CPOAEA(WL) - D.E. Lewis (815 FLT 215). CPOAEA(M) - M.W. Reid (829 FLT 244). CPOAEA(R) - M.A. Hudson (814 SON).
Captain Naval Drafting has been notified of the following advancements to Chief Petty Officer Artificer which were made by Commanding Officers:
ACPOWEA R. Cuskeran (Southampton), D.L. Hobson (Repulse STBD), W.L. Hughes (Richmond), M.J. Minett (Monmouth), M.A. Thomas (Beaver).
ACPOCT(A) - G.C. Springer (Coventry).
CPOWEA - M.D. Fisher (Illustrious), R.J. Galeozzie (Iron Duke), M.D. Galyer (SCU Leydene), T.A. Gordon (MOD Portland), I.J. Moggeridge (Nottingham).
CPOMEA - P.J. Arthur (Trenchant), R.E. Bentley (Trafalgar), R.T.J. Robinson (Spartan), T.W. Sinnamon (Sheffield).
Deaths Lt Timothy James Gay, 705 NAS. Died as a result of aircraft accident. Oct 5, aged 29. S Lt Guy Chapman. 705 NAS. Died as a result of aircraft accident. Oct 5, aged 23. Lt Alexander Michael Francis Pym died as a result of para-gliding accident. Oct 9. SA Robert James Bailey, RNAS Culdrose. Oct 13.
Capt James Dalgllsh CVO. CBE, first CO of HMY Britannia. Served 1931 -63. Ships included HMS Rodney. Excellent. Kempenfelt. Faulknor, Swiftsure (as gunnery officer), Aisne (as CO), and Bulwark (as CO). Member of Association of RN Officers. Oct 6, aged 82. Capt Pat Chilton AFC. Post-war test pilot for FAA, and during his career (1938-71)
CPO Frank (Ted) Rose Id) Class I, Master Divert BEM (I) JX SM'MS). IIMS Hossillgtiin and latterly PUmmith Diving School. Biimh
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flew more than 6,000 hours in 153 different types of aircraft. Carried out trials on Scimitar and Sea Vixen fighters. Served in wartime with 804 NAS in Orkney, 805 NAS in Western Desert, 881 NAS in HMS Illustrious and 131 Squadron RAF. Commanded 1843 Sqn in HMS Arbiter in Far East, 748 Sqn and School of Naval Warfare, 806 NAS in HM ships Eagle and Centaur and led Ace of Diamonds display team. His last appointment was Commandant of the Empire Test Pilot School, Boscombe Down. Aged 74. Cdr Richard Favell DSC, one of longest serving submarine COs of WWII. He won DSC in 1944 while CO of HMS Trespasser in Far East. Involved in landing Special Operations personnel behind Japanese lines. Member of Association of RN Officers. Oct 8, aged 81. Peter Shankland MBE. RNVR, author of books Mafta Convoy, Dardanelles Patrol and Phantom Flotilla. Served in HMS Speedy, Malta 1942, Russian convoys and Allied landings in France where he worked on beach clearance. Sept 21. aged 94. Lt John Melvin, Battle of Jutland veteran, served 1913-48. Ships and establishments included HMS Ganges, Crescent, Iron Duke (1915-21). Defiance, Vansittart, Achates, Rodney, Witch, Decoy, Centurion, Escapade and Unicorn. Dennis Sydney Quartly, ex-WO Cook, served 1940-46. Catered for and travelled with Sir Winston Churchill. Aged 75. Jim Bearman. ex-member RM Bands Plymouth, Chatham and Deal. Former instructor and Chief Music Librarian at Deal, and Staff Bandmaster to FO Medway. Served 1944-70. Ships included HMS Victory, Vanguard and Forth. Sept 8, aged 65. Ted McDowell BEM, senior commissioned engineer, served 1929-54. Ships included HMS Dart. Isis, Agincourt, Adventure. Devonshire, Nelson. Sept 8, aged 92.
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I. C. W. (Bill) Hensby. Served in HMS Barham during Wwl. J. G. C. Minards, former MAA. Served 1941-46 and 1950-68. Served as TAG in 846 NAS. Ships included HMS Victorious, Ravager and Glory. Oct 3, aged 69. Douglas Richard Steadman, exCERA. Served 1930-55. Ships included HMS Revenge, Acheron, Cairo, Tern, Cricket, Opportune (Arctic convoys), Triumph and Swiftsure. Aged 80. Geoffrey E. Flitter. Ships included HMS Plymouth, Liverpool, Vanguard and Theseus. Member of RBL Tilehurst branch. Sept 26, aged 69. A. (Jumbo) Ling. ex-CPO SPTI. Member of London & Medway branch of RNPT Branch Association. Aged 71. J. Pearce. ex-CPO SPTI. Member of London & Medway branch of RNPT Branch Association. Aged 77. Gordon Cattin, ex-CPO(MT). Served in RNH Haslar and ships included HMS Ark Royal. Oct 9, aged 63. William Henry (Bill) Bowman, ex-CPO, served 1951-74. Ships included HMS Cleopatra, Dampier, Loch Fada and Bacchante. Alan (Taff) Bowen, ex-CRS(W). Served in HMS Mercury, Royal Charlotte and Kent and in NP1984 on Ascension Is., 1962. G. M. Albutt, ex-L'Sig. Service included HMS Royal Arthur, Scotia, Mercury. Eaglet, and in Chile. Aged 70. Andy Walker, served 1939-45 in HMS Dido, minesweepers and destroyers. Member of HMS Cossack Association. Oct 14, aged 75. Fred Sutch, ex-CPOCK(O). Served in HM ships Finisterre, Vigo, Tenacious, Dunkirk. Vanguard, Gambia, Eagle, at Rooke, Pembroke, Victory and in RNR Solent. Oct 1. Arthur C. Coakes, member of Algerines Association. Ships included HMS Aries. Sept 10. Dennis B. Grant, member of Algerines Association. Ships included HMS Rifleman, Vestal. Sept 12. George Gregory, ex-ERA3, member of Algerines Association. Ships included HMS Spanker. Aug 7. Alfred Adams. ex-LTO, member of Algerines Association. Ships included HMS Onyx. Aug 9. Les Cockman, ex-LS, member of Algerines Association. Ships included HMS Brave. Aug 19. John (Gus) Cross, ex-AB, member of Algerines Association. Ships included HMS Gozo. Oct 15. David Francis Burrows, ex-MAA. Ships/establishments included HMS Trafalgar, Albion, Sirius. Rooke, Royal Arthur and Osprey. Aug 26. aged 53. Fred (Slim) Jones, ex-AB and Navy boxer. Served 1933-46. Ships included HMS Guardian, Stork, Warwick, Reaper and Quality. Aug 30, aged 79. Ian (Tommo) Thompson, founder member of SOCA West of Scotland branch. Served in HM submarines Tudor, Onslaught and Resolution. Aug 23. aged 59. D. P. S. Smith, served in HMS Cossack and 8th Destroyer Flotilla. Member of HMS Cossack Association. Aged 63. William (Bill) Bridgen, ex-CERA. Ships included HMS Courageous, King George V and Berwick. Sept 2. aged 79. ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS The deaths of the following members have been reported: Senior Commissioned Gunner H. L. Batchelor Served in HMS Ganges, Cumberland, Unicorn, Nigeria, Liverpool, Orion, Swiftsure. Kenya and Reserve Fleet Malta. Cdr J. L. Buckeridge MBE. Served in HMS Rinaldo. President. Nigeria and as NA Copenhagen. Lt Cdr (E) H. W. Edwards CM. BEM. Served in HMS Drake, Tagarin, Orion, Cochrane. Surg Cdr E.S. Elliott OBE. Served in HMS Illustrious. Daedalus, Victory. Slinger, Volunteer. Lt E. Gough. Served in HMS President
Ganges, Sheffield, Mauritius. Cdr P. M. Rlppon. Served in HMS Gambia, Condor, President. Cdr (E) K. N. Simmonds OBE. Served in HMS Cossack, Perseus, Collingwood, Phoenicia. Inst Cdr E.J. Solomon. Served in HMS London, Vernon, Victorious, Tamar, Ganges and Harrier. Cdr D. F. Swithinbank OBE. DSC. Served in HMS Orion, Musketeer, Hedingham Castle, Vanguard, Victorious, Hermes and Terror. Capt G. D. Trlst. Serrved in HMS Victorious, Vernon, Warrior and President. ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION The deaths are reported of the following shipmates: Tommy Bland DSM, ex-PO, former chairman, vice-chairman and welfare officer of Wear branch. As LC cox'n took part in 13 commando raids. Awarded DSM for his part in Bruneval Raid. George Tate, Associate member, Wear. Charlie Corris, Peel. Korean War veteran, served in carriers. Reg Davey, ex-L/Stoker, Temple Farm (Strood). Served 1933-45. Aug 23, aged 81. Norman Stokes, Birmingham (Sheldon), FAA 1941-45. Ships/establishments included Royal Arthur, Daedalus, Medina, Jackdaw. Unicorn, Golden Hind. Sept 3, aged 84. Les Collins, vice-chairman Uxbridge. Ex-AB served 1949-56. Aged 64. John Anderson, Brentwood. Ex-CERA, Aug 10. George Dolan, treasurer Cape Town. Died with his wife Ethel in road accident. Both aged 72. J. J. Bull, Nuneaton. Served in 45 Cdo 1944-47. Aged 69. Will Roberts, St Helens. Served 194346 in Coastal Forces Mediterranean, Aegean and Adriatic (MTB 396). Peter Goss, Grantham. Served in BPF. Edgar Virden, Grantham. Member of Russian Convoy Club. Eric Johnson. Grantham. Served in destroyers. Sidney Saunders. ex-Torpedoman, Served in HM ships Norfolk, Defiance and in Ceylon. Sept 3, aged 79. Arthur Brown, Bletchley. Served in HM ships Eskimo and Dido. Sept 6, aged 75. Bernard D. Pitt, ex-AB, Kidderminster. Aug 25, aged 73. R. K. Belcher, ex-POCK, founder member Pwllheli. Sept 15, aged 69. E. Wood, Doncaster ex-committee member. Served in escort vessels. Aged 71. George W. Skerrltt, Melton Mowbray and Algerines Association. Ships included HMS Serene and Pyrrhus. Sept 10, aged 69. Don Jennion. Runcorn branch and Halton branch of SOCA. Served in HM ships and submarines Wizard, Rocket, Taper, TallyHo, Sea Devil and Odin. Aged 60. Arthur Mulchings, Taunton. Sept 28, aged 75. D. Collie, ex-LREM, Loughton founder member and former chairman and vice-president. Served 1941-49. Member of HMS Glory Association. Oct 8. Reg E. Aldrich, Wisbech. Aged 68.
CORRECTION IN OUR October edition the name of Shipmate Albert Ayres of Chislehurst branch of the RNA inadvertently appeared among the death notices. In fact, the item was sent to us reporting that Shipmate Ayres had received life membership of Chislehurst branch at the age of 80. We apologise to Mr and Mrs Ayres for any distress that the error has caused them.
6; POWTR(GS) - 247, 2; LWTR(GS) -187, 3; POMA - 300, Nil; LMA - Int (10.5.94), Nil. PO(S)(SM)(O) - 339, Nil; LS(SHSM) 461. Nil; PO(TS)(SM) - 264. Nil; LS(TS)(SM) - 221. 1; PORS(SM) - 430, Nil; LRO(SM) 259, Nil; POMEM(L)(SM) - 398. 4; LMEM(L)(SM) - 80, 6; POMEM(M)(SM) • 839, Nil; LMEM(M)(SM) - 314, 4; PO(WSM) - 584, 1; LOMfWSM) - 467, Nil; POWEM(R)(SM) - 165, Nil; LWEM(R)(SM) 508, Nil; POSA(SM) - 347, Nil; LSA(SM) 152, Nil; POWTR(SM) - 135, Nil; LWTR(SM) - 259. Nil; POCK(SM) - Int, Nil; LCK(SM) 617, Nil; POSTD(SM) - 520, Nil; LSTD(SM) 1075. Nil; POA(AH) - 1235, Nil; LA(AH) 1052, Nil; POA(METOC) - Int (28.2.95), Nil; LA(METOC) - Int (28.1.94) Nil; POA(PHOT) - 612, Nil; POA(SE) - 780, Nil; LA(SE) - 492, Nil; POACMN - 572, Nil; POAEM(M) - 367, 3; LAEM(M) - 498, 7; POAEM(R) - 163. 1; LAEMfR) - 461, 3; POAEM(WL) - 210. 2; LAEM(WL) - 438, 4; POAC - Int (21.3.95), Nil; POWREN(R) - 412. Nil; LWREN(R) 394, Nil; POWREN(RS) - 639, Nil; LWREN(RO) - 533, Nil; POWRENPT - 396, Nil; RPOWREN - 254, Nil; POWRENCK - Int, Nil; LWRENCK - Int (10.7.93) Nil; POWRENSTD - 1097, Nil; LWRENSTD - 395, Nil.
POWRENSA - 327, Nil; LWRENSA 153, Nil; POWRENWTR - 308, Nil; LWRENWTR - 183, 2; POWRENWTR(G) 450, Nil; POWRENMETOC - Int, Nil; LWRENMETOC - Int, Nil; POWREN(PHOT) - 505, Nil; POWRENAEM(M) - Int, Nil; LWRENAEM(M) - Int. Nil; POWRENAEM(R) - Int, Nil; LWRENAEM(R) - 505. Nil; POWRENAEM(WL) - 707,Nil;LWRENAEM(WL) • Int, Nil; POWRENETS - 672, Nil; LWRENETS - 150, Nil; LWRENTEL - 583, Nil; POWRENWA - 217, 1; LWRENWA - 430, Nil; POWRENDHYG - 320, 1; POWRENDSA - 342, Nil; LWRENDSA - Int (29.6.93), Nil;POEN(G) - Int (11.1.94), Nil; LEN(G) - Int (8.2.94) Nil; PONN - 184, Nil; POMAJO) - Int (13.7.93), 2; LMA(O)-487, Nil. The Basic Dates quoted for the female ratings in the following categories, which have no examination for the next higher rate, are applied in accordance with BR1066 Chapter 22: POWRENOA - 373, 1; POWRENTEL 449, Nil.
It should be noted that the number of B13's issued in the female categories are those advanced from the female Shore Roster.
Swop drafts LS(M) Gurney, 5D Port Mess, HMS Invincible, BFPO 308, deploying March. Will swop for any Plymouth ship deploying. LSA Humphreys, 2K Port Mess, HMS Northumberland, BFPO 345, deploying Jan. Will consider any other draft. MEM Smyth, HMS Drake Unit Hull 1 (or 01752815205), drafted HMS Invincible, Feb 26. Will swop for any Plymouth ship. LS(R) Roberts, 26 Man Mess, HMS Northumberland, deploying Jan. Wili swop for any Devonport Type 23 not deploying. AB(M) Jewell, HMS Ark Royal BFPO 212 (PNB ext 23362), drafted HMS Fearless end Nov. Will swop for any Plymouth sea draft. LWEM(O) Tarrant. 2F2 Mess, HMS Intrepid, drafted HMS Cumberland, Feb. Will swop for any Portsmouth ship. WSTD Eynon, Wardroom, HMS Fearless, BFPO 283. Will swop for any Portsmouth ship not deploying. CPOWSA Burrows, Portsmouth naval base ext 25791, drafted RNB Stonehouse, Feb for 18 months (CPOWSA or CPOSA). Will swop for any Portsmouth draft. POMEM(M) Wilson, Firefighting School. HMS Excellent (ext 4054). Will swop for any Devonport area shore draft. CPOWSA Addleton, SCU Leydene ext 4232. drafted HMS Cambridge. March. Will swop for any Portsmouth shore base. LS(M) Lewis, Portsmouth naval base ext 25645, drafted HMS Leeds Castle, Jan 16. Will swop for any Portsmouth ship or shore base. CPO(M) Parker, Cook Building, HMS Dryad ext 4483, will swop for any Devonport shore base. LMEM(L) N. Rutherford, 3P Mess, HMS London, BFPO 328, drafted HMS Illustrious, Feb 5. Will consider any draft. POWWTR V. Tryner, 2SUCNH, Portsmouth ext 27232, drafted NDD, Jan. Will swop for any Portsmouth shore draft. LSTD Short, 20 Mess, HMS Exeter, BFPO 278. Will swop for any Portsmouth based frigate or carrier which is deploying from Jan. LWWTR Corr, HMS Dryad ext 4229, will swop for any Plymouth shore base. LWEM(R) N. Todd, 3S Mess, HMS York, BFPO 430, deploying Feb. Will swop for any other sea billet. OM(AW) Nicholson, 3S Mess, HMS York, BFPO 430, deploying Feb. Will swop for any other sea billet. AW(S) Wilson (2016-trained), 3HA Mess, HMS Sheffield, BFPO 383, will swop for any Plymouth or Portsmouth ship not deploying. STD MacArthur. 5D1 Mess, HMS Illustrious, ext 442, will swop for any Portsmouth ship deploying or not. AB(M) Evans, HMS Forest Moor, Darley, nr Harrogate, N. Yorks., H63 2RE (tel. 01423 567281 ext 4240), drafted HMS Nottingham, Dec. Will consider any Portsmouth ship in refit or not deploying. LSA C. Scott, 6E1 Mess, HMS Invincible, BFPO 308, deploying, May. Will consider any other draft. NA McGuIre, Cdo Logs, Plymouth (tel. 93783 2160). will swop for any Plymouth or
Portsmouth draft. CK Gaskell. 26 Man Mess, HMS Argyll. BFPO 210. Will consider any other ship deploying or not. WWEM(R) Wildman, Longroom, Stonehouse (tel. 9375 ext. 52422), drafted HMS Fearless (deploying), April 3. Will swop for any Plymouth ship not deploying. AB(R) R. Morgan, RFA Argus, BFPO 433, will swop for any Portsmouth or Gosport shore draft to complete resettlement. AB(EW) Beetlestone, 3S Mess, HMS York, BFPO 430, deploying Feb. Will swop for any ship not deploying next year (must be GOP trained). AB(M) Coleay, Portsmouth NB ext 22362, drafted HMS Ark Royal (shore based). Will swop for any Plymouth area draft. LS(R) Kent, Cook Building, HMS Dryad (ext 4695), drafted HMS Newcastle, Feb 1 (refitting in Rosyth until Oct 96). Will swop for any Portsmouth ship, preferably stretched Type 42. LS(M) O'Daly, HMS Dryad ext 4316. drafted HMS Exeter, Jan 23 (Sea Dart controller, aft). Will swop for any Devonport ship. CPOMEM(M) I. P. Thlstlethwalte, CPOs Mess. HMS Monmouth. BFPO 338, drafted DGFS(S) Portsmouth, Jan. Will swop for any ship doing anything, based anywhere. LCK Bromfield, HMS Drake ext 65966, drafted HMS Southampton, April. Will swop for any Plymouth ship deploying or not. OM(EW) G. Upton, Main Gate, HMS Nelson, drafted HMS Northumberland, March. Will consider any Portsmouth area shore draft or Portsmouth ship deploying or not.
LCK Pascoe, 39 Man Mess. HMS Lancaster, BFPO 323 (changes base port to Portsmouth, Nov.). Will consider any Plymouth ship. LS(SEA) Grey (desig), HMS Raleigh 9375 41305, drafted to Fishery Protection Support Unit, Portsmouth (sea draft), Dec 12. Will swop for any Devonport frigate deploying or not. OM(MW) Yetton, HMS Berkeley, BFPO 226, deploying early 96. Will consider any southern based MCMV. POMEM(M) M. Wilson, HMS Hurworth. BFPO 300. Will swop for any Portsmouth big ship, deploying or not. LS(M) Stredwick, MGD(V), 3GS Mess. HMS Battleaxe, BFPO 223. Will swop for any Type 22 deploying. AB(EW) Poynton (UAA2/EWD trained, in LS billet), 3G Stbd Mess, HMS Battleaxe. Will consider any Type 22 deploying. POWEM(R) T. Matthews, NCG. FMRO Portsmouth (ext 25311). Will swop for any Devonport area shore draft. LWEM(O) Griffiths, 3K Mess, HMS Northumberland, BFPO 345, will consider any draft, deploying or not. LWEM(R) Holland, 3K Mess, HMS Northumberland, BFPO 345. Will consider any draft deploying or not. STD R.A. Greaves, HMS Argyll, BFPO 210, deploying April. Will consider any Plymouth ship deploying or not.
Gallipoll memorial to be unveiled THE FIRST national memorial to those who fell and fought in the Gallipoli campaign 80 years ago will be unveiled in St Paul's Cathedral by the Duke of Edinburgh on November 28. British casualties exceeded 200,000 in the vain attempt to capture the Dardanelles, defeat Turkey and open a supply route to Russia. Of that number 43,000 were killed, taken prisoner or posted as missing. Only 7,000 lie in named graves. Prince Philip, patron of the Gallipoli Association, will unveil the new memorial in the Crypt, close to the tombs of Nelson and the Duke of Wellington. It will commemorate all those who took part in the campaign from the UK, the Dominions, India, Nepal and France, and will pay an implicit tribute to the Turkish forces in the spirit of Kemal Ataturk's epitaph: "There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets . . . they lie side by side in this country of ours."
Regulators branch out THE REGULATING Branch Association (93) is now well established with more than 200 members and guests attending the third AGM at the Whaley Club, HMS Excellent. Drawing members from as far afield as Australia, South Africa, the USA and Germany, the Association's objectives are to promote the welfare and good name of its members through social and other activities. Membership is open to all serving and former members of the RN Regulating Branch. Contact the vice chairman, Peter Robertson, Flat 4, Crown Court, 25 High St, Old Portsmouth, Hants. PO1 2LZ (tel. 01705 876131).