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NAVY NEWS, OCTOBER 1996
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Points 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 October 1996. 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 September. CCMEAML - Int (4.10.95), Nil; CCMEAEL Dry, 1; CCMEAMLSM - 87 (18.5.95) 2; CCMEAELSM Dry. 1; CCWEAADC Int (2.8.98). 1; CCWEAWDO - Int (2.8.96), 4; CCWEAADCSM Dry. Nil; CCWEAWDOSM - Dry, Nil; CCAEAM - 235 (1.9.93). Nil; CCAEAR 222 (1.9.93), Nil; CCAEAWL 307 (1,9.92), Nil. PO(EW)(0) 245 (28.9.92), 3; LS(EW) 105 (15.3.94), 3; PO(M) - 110 (15.3.94). Nil; LS(M) - Int (15.11.94). Nil; PO(R) - 372 (12.5.92), 4: LS(R) - 112 (15.2.94), 3; PO(S) - 173 (16.11.93), Nil; LS(S) - 263 (16.2.93). Nil: PO(D) - 490 (6.12.91). Nil; LS(D) - 536 (15.3.91), Nil; PO(MW)(O) - Int (12.7.94), 1; LS(MW) 168 (12.10.93). 1; PO(SR) - 540 (7.6.91), Nil; LS(SR) - 259 (16.2.93). Nil; PO(SEA) 527(27.9.91), 4. POCY 470 (4.6.91). 6: LRO(T) - 476 (4.6.91), 7; PORS - 477 (4.6.91). 8; LRO(G) 292 (13.10.92), Nil; POPT - 413 (8.10.91), Nil: RPO - 501 (2.7.91). Nil: POMEM(L)(GS) - Int (6.11.95). Nil: LMEM(L)(GS) - Int (19.10.95). Nil: POMEM(M)(GS) - 597 (24.10.90). 1; LMEM(M)(GS) - 372 (8.6.92), Nil; POWEM(O)(GS) 218 (4.5.93) Nil; LWEM(O)(GS) 80 (14.5.94), 8: POWEM(R)(GS) - 237 (2.3.93), Nil; LWEM(R)(GS) 204 (2.4.93). 8; POCA - 466 (17.10.91). 4; LCH(GS) - 449 (17.9.91), Nil; POSTD(GS) 713 (1.7.89), Nil; LSTD(GS) - 205 (17.6.93), Nil: POSA(GS) - 494 (15.11.91), Nil: LSA(GS) - 202 (17.6.93). Nil: POWTR(GS) 299 (14.12.92). Nil; LWTR(GS) - 209 (17.5.93), Nil; POMA - 120 (11.1.94). Nil; LMA - Int (9.5.95), 10. PO(S)(SM)(O) 499 (31.10.91), Nil; LS(S)(SM) - 614 (9.10.90). Nil: PO(TS)(SM) 426 (25.3.92). Nil; LS(TS)(SM) - 332 (27.7.92). Nil: PORS(SM) - 514 (12.3.91). Nil: LRO(SM) - 410 (11.2.92), Nil; POMEM(L)(SM) - Int (5.12.94), 16; LMEM(L)(SM) 167 (29.10.93). 2; POMEM(M)(SM) 162 (16.11.93). 7; LMEM(SM) - 128 (30.11.93), 7; POWEM(R)(SM) 322 (3.11.92). Nil; LWEM(R)(SM) 663 (25.6.90). Nil; POSA(SM) - 263 (26.2.93). Nil: LSA(SM) 241 (18.2.93), Nil; POWTR(SM) 247 (11.3.93). Nil; LWTR(SM) - 332 (12.11.92). Nil; POCA(SM) - Dry, Nil: LCH(SM) - 683 (29.7.90). Nil; POSTD(SM) - 545 (2.12.90), Nil; LSTD(SM) - 1245 (16.6.87), Nil. POA(AH) - 1123 (30.1.87), Nil; LA(AH) 842 (25.11.88). 5: POA(METOC) Inl (25.6.96), Nil: LA(METOC) - Int (7.10.94), I; POA(PHOT) 768 (3.10.89). Nil; POA(SE) 837 (16.6.89), Nil: LA(SE) - 401 (17.12.91), Nil; POACMN - 491 (11.7.91), Nil; POAEM(M) 337 (2.7.92). Nil; LAEM(M) 439 (25.7.91). 2; POAEM(R) - Int (5.4.95), I; LAEM(R) - 479 (21.3.91), Nil: POAEM(L) - Int (28.3.96), 1; LAEM(L) - 328 (23.7.92). 5; POAC - Int (26.3.96). 4; POW(R) - 380 (14.7.92), Nil; LW(R) - Dry, Nil; POW(RS) 628 (25.9.90). Nil; LWRO - 686 (5.6.90), Nil; POWPT 566 (6.7.91), Nil; RPOW - 397 (10.3.92). Nil: POWCA - Int (15.6.95), Nil; LWCH - 197 (10.7,93). Nil; POWSTD - 687 (16.7.90), Nil; LWSTD - 385 (20.2.92). Nil; POWSA - 101 (8.3.94), Nil; LWSA - 182 (17.6.93). Nil: POWWTR - 253 (26.3.93). Nil; LWWTR 176 (18.10.93). Nil; POWWTR(G) Int (15.2.96), Nil: POW(METOC) - Dry. Nil; LW(METOC) Dry, Nil; POW(PHOT) 261 (25.2.92). Nil; POWAEM(M) - Dry, Nil; LWAEM(M) Dry. Nil: POWAEM(R) - Dry. Nil: LWAEM(R) 523 (28.3.91). Nil; POWAEM(WL) - 787 (9.3.89), Nil; LWAEM(WL) - 299
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(23.7.92), Nil; POWETS - 839 (10.12.89). Nil; LWETS - 284 (22.9.92), Nil. LWTEL - 719 (14.3.89), Nil; POWWA 256 (10.3.93), 2; LWWA - 405 (30.10.91), Nil; POWDHYG - Int (7.11.94), 2; POWDSA Dry, Nil; LWDSA Int (3.5.96). Nil; POEN(G) - Dry. Nil; LEN(G) - Dry, Nil; PONN - 162 (24.10.93). 1; POMA(Q) - 78 (10.5.94), Nil; LMA(Q) - 138(9.11.93), Nil. PO(AWW) - Dry, Nil; LOM(AWW) - Int (10.10.95). Nil: PO(AWT) - Dry, Nil; LOM(AWT) - Int (21.10.95), 2; PO(UW) - Dry, Nil; LOM(UW) - Int (16.5.95). Nil; PO(EW) Dry, Nil; LOM(EW) - Int (14.11.95), 7; PO(MW) - Dry, Nil; LOM(MW) Int (16.5.95), Nil; PO(C) - Int (11.10.94), Nil; LOM(C) - Int (10.10.95), 1; PO(SSM) - 279 (18.2.93), Nil:
LOM(SSM) - Int (13.10.95). Nil; PO(TSM) 213 (8.6.93), Nil; LOM(TSM) - Int (29.6.95), Nil; PO(CSM) - 559 (12.3.91), Nil; LOM(CSM) - Int (16.10.95), Nil; PO(WSM) 367 (7.1.92). Nil; LOM(WSM) - 580 (14.10.90), 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: POWQA - 509 (13.2.92), Nil; POWTEL 530(28.4.93), 1. It should be noted that the number of B13s issued in the female categories are those advanced from the female shore roster.
NAVY NEWS looks back through its pages to recall some of the October headlines of past decades . . .
THE TIME OF YOUR LIVES
OPERATIONS (SEAMAN GROUP) To CPO(S) - E.S. Horrell (Dryad), D.E. Francis (Loan CDAADC). To CPO(R) - J.E. Barkshire (FOSF Sea Ptsmth). T.J. Miller (Dryad). (COMMUNICATIONS) REGULATING AND PT To CPOCY - J.P. Cunningham (Raleigh), E. Holbein (Drake NBC(CFS). I.W. Brown (AST(N). MARINE ENGINEERING MECHANICS To CPOMEM(M) - M.R. Shelvin (Orkney). SUBMARINE SERVICE To CPO(TSSM) M F McAleer (CSST Shore FSLN). To CPOMEM(M)SM - P.L. Martin (Tireless). ACTING CHARGE CHIEF ARTIFICER Authority was issued by Commodore Naval Drafting in September 1996 for the following ratings to be advanced to Acting Charge Chief Artificer: To ACCMEA - V.J. Blocke (Sultan). To ACCMEA(SM) - D.J. Scotland (Sceptre). S.J. Bailey (CSST Shore FSLN). R.J. Dobson (Dolphin). To ACCWEA P.G. Hickling (Collingwood). D.J. Thompson (DG Ships Cam Hse), N.S. Harman (Collingwood). P.J. Beech (Drake CFM), K.H. Stubbs (DDG Ships Cam Hse).
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ARTIFICER Commodore Naval Drafting has been notified of the following advancements to Chief Petty Officer Artificer which were made by Commanding Officers: To CPOCT - C.K. Craig (RNU RAF Edzell), S.J. Hayden (Beaver). To CPOMEA - K.I. Badham (Drake CFM). To ACPOMEA - A.S. Collinson (Sultan), S.W. Harrison (Intrepid). C.K. Wilkinson (Neptune). To CPOAEA - B. Johnson (829 Fit 211). To CPOWEA - P. Izatt -( DG Ships Cam Hse). P.J. Lansdell (Neptune NT), A.S. Robertson (DG Ships Cam Hse), M.J. Varney (Drake CFM). To ACPOWEA - S.R. Cambridge (Quorn), G.A Walker (Neptune NT).
Appointments Capt M. S. Williams, HMS Fearless as Commanding Officer. Dec. 10. Cdr I. F. Corder, HMS Splendid as CO. Jan. 14. Cdr S. J. Chick, HMS Nottingham as CO. Dec. 19. Cdr P. D. Hudson, HMS Sutherland as CO. Feb. 11. Cdr M. P. Mansergh, HMS Boxer as CO. Nov. 28. Cdr P. K. Walpole, HMS Westminster as CO. Nov. 25.
Commandant Dame Jean Lancaster DBE, (nee Davies). Director WRNS 1961-64. served 1939-64. One of first to quality as WRNS signal officer. Served in HQ of C-in-C Western Approaches during Battle of Atlantic. Member of Chruchill's staff for Allied conferences at Quebec, Cairo and Tehran. August 29, aged 87. Cdr D. H. E. (Richie) McCowen DSO, DSC, RNVR, wartime MTB flotilla commander. Won DSO as senior officer ol 53rd MTB Flotilla when he led attack on enemy convoy in entrance to Dutch harbour of l[muiden in March. 1944. Flotilla took part in Normandy landings. Awarded DSC for intercepting and sinking last enemy vessel to try to escape from Cherbourg. Aged 88. Cdr Douglas Craven OBE, captured by Japanese in Hong Kong in 1941. Was senior British Naval officer there when colony liberated in 1945. Served from 1915 and joined RCNR alter WWII. Ships: Iron Duke, Whitehall, Colombo, Manchester. Hood, Barham. Royal Oak. In British Columbia, aged 94. Cdr Peter Winter DSC. served 1939-67. Wartime Swordfish navigator/observer. In 1941. flying from Crete, his aircraft torpedoed and halted the Italian cruiser Pola which was decisive in the victorious Battle of Matapan. Ships included HMS Formidable. Member of Association of RN Officers. Aug. 7, aged 78. Lt Cdr Sidney Glover OBE, DSC, gunnery officer, HMS Orion 1943-45. Joined as Boy Seaman 1921. Orion won 13 Battle Honours in WWII and bombarded at Anzio and Normandy, expending a total of 12,000 shells. Other ships: Barham, Renown, Ouse, Neptune. Niger, Elgin, Fitzroy. Victorious. After leaving RN in 1950 became Head Custodian of Palace of Westminster. Member of Association of RN Officers. Aged 91. Arthur (Bobby) Briard DSM. ex-LS (Gunlayer) submariner, served 1935-49. Successfully escaped from POW camp. Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Member of Merseyside SOCA. Boats: Triumph, Thistle, Trident. Sahib. Tally Hoe. Astute, Auriga. Aug. 19. aged 76. Lt Cdr George William Baker, CBE, VRD and Clasp. RNR. Served as RNVR/RNR officer 1937-62. Ships included HMS Enterprise (Norway, N. Atlantic, Mediterranean, Far East, Russian convoys).Official photographer to Admiralty. Aged 79. Surg Capt J. Davies, Institute of Naval Medicine. RN Air Medical School. Capt B. Neave. Ships: Heron, Daedalus. Richard Dellenty BEM, ex CCY, served 1944-67. Ships: Illustrious, Black Swan Crane (Korea). Terror, and nine years in HMY Britannia. Member of Old Illustrians and Black Swan Associations. July 16. Rex Smith, ex-RO. secretary of 17th Destroyer Flotilla Association. Ships included HMS Opportune. Aug. 20. aged 70. Walter (Mick) Costick, ex-POTel, served 193751. Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Ships: Berwick. Culver (survivor), llfracombe. Bigbury Bay. Aged 75. Charlie Strutt. member of North London Branch of the RN Patrol Service Association. Ships included HMT Sapphire (East Coast convoys 1939-45). Ernest Bodkin, ex-CERA. HMS Pincher 1951-53. Member of Algerines Association. July 24. William Madden, ex-Stoker. HMS Rifleman 1943-46. Member of Algerines Association. Aug. 14. Peter Fair, ex-CPO (TAS). Served Wll and Korea (HMS Cossack). Member of British Korean Veterans Association. Aug. 26. William M. O'Neill, ex PO. Ships: Royal Sovereign. Revenge. Dorsetshire, Illustrious, Renown. Alamein. Gravelines. Vigilant.
Jutland, Sea Eagle. Member ol Old Illustrians Association. Aged 76. Arthur Clarke, ex-PO Canteen Assistant, served 1942-44. Member of Penelope Association, Reg P. Brewster, served 1942-48. Ships included HMS Evenlode. Member of Burma Star Association, River Class Association. Sept. 2, aged 70. M. Vernon, ex-CPO, served WWII including HMS Opportune and Russian convoys. Sept. 6. Harold F. Johnson, ex-Stoker. Ships: Royal Sovereign, Courageous, Barham, Thunderer. Member of HMS Barham Survivors Assocation. Aged 95. PO W. Wickham. Ships included HMS Offa 1941-45 (Russian convoys). Sept. W. L. Gregory MBE. Ships included HMS Zulu 1941-42. Aged 74. Leonard Philip Tapsell, ex-CPO(COXN), served 1937-73. First COXN of Polaris submarine HMS Revenge. Ships: Nelson, and HM submarines Sanguin, Turpin, Tabbard, Trenchant. Amphion, Anchorite. Sept 11. aged 74. ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS Lt Cdr Dymock-Maunsell. Ships: Excellent, Duchess, Cumberland. Cdr (S) C. W. Hillman OBE. DSC. Ships: Iron Duke. St Angelo, Nile, Demetrius, Implacable, Forth. Lt Cdr R. M. S. Jackson. Ships: Forester, LST 3028, Helmsdale, Belfast, Trafalgar. Cdr B. C. Longbottom. Ships: Hood. Whitshed. Whitesand Bay, Woodbridge Haven, St Angelo. Cdr J. S. Mackonochie OBE Ships: Hornbill, Nuthatch. President, Eagle. Terror, Heron. Lt Cdr (S) D. C. McKimm. Ships: Ark Royal, President. Lowestoft. Lt Cdr T. E. F. Pooley. Ships: Valiant. Narvik. Oran. Leander, Superb, Vanguard. Matron-in-Chief J. Robertson OBE, RRC, QARNNS. Lt Cdr (E) J. S. D. Tirard. Ships: Sheffield, Duke of York. Concord, Perseus, Phoenix. ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION The deaths are reported of the following shipmates: John (Geordie) Peart, founder member and vice-president Chichester. Served 191748. Ships: Amphitrite, Adamant, Furious, Frobisher, Vindictive, Suffolk, Penelope, Etfingham, Peregrine. June 6, aged 97. Jack Chater. founder member and vicepresident Kettering. Ships included HMS Nelson. Aug. 12. aged 78. Frank Ulyatt, Mansfield & District. ExCPO Mech, served 1939-53. Ships: Icarus, MTBs and MGBs, Indefatigable. Portchester Castle. Member of RBL. Dunkirk Veterans Association, Russian Convoy Club and founder member of Icarus Reunion. July 13, aged 77. J. E. (Eddie) Armstrong, Wear (Sunderland). Aged 73. Norman Leadbitter, Wear (Sunderland). Aged 84. Cyril Boyes, founder member and treasurer Paddock Wood. Ships included HMS Ajax (Battle ol River Plate). Aug. 13. aged 76. Charles Drew, Paddock Wood. Ex-sick berth attendant. Served in hospital ships. Aug. 14, aged 69. George Gadd, Old Clee. Ex-AB Naval Commando, served 1941-46 and RFR 195358. Ships: Cabot, Northney. Quebec, Cobra. Peter Thomas Hince, founder member Ludlow & District. Ex-Medical Service. Ships included HMS Spanker. Aged 71. William Allred George Pounds, Ferndown. Aged 84. E. Harvie Cunliffe, president and founder member, Rochdale. Served 1942-46. Aug. 13. aged 80. Fred Archer, ex secretary Thurrock. Former submariner. Aug. 29.
30 years ago
20 years ago HMS Cumberland in 1956,evaluating the radarcontrolled guns destined for the Tiger-class cruisers.
It was announced that Lt the Prince of Wales, Commanding Officer of the minehunter HMS Bronington, would end his five years' service with the Royal Navy at the end of the year.
Swop drafts CH1 Pulford, Wardroom, HMS Sultan, ext 2550/2526, drafted HMS Illustrious, Jan. 6. deploying. Will swop for any Portsmouth ship not deploying. SA Preece, CFM(P) ext. 25578, drafted HMS Bulldog, Jan. Will consider any swop, preferably Portsmouth. CH J. Rush, HMS Sultan ext. 2565, will swop for any Plymouth establishment. OM(C)1 Grevett, 2J Mess, HMS Richmond, deploying, will consider any Portsmouth ship, preferably not deploying. RO1(G) Beckenkrager, HMS Itchen, BFPO 310, drafted HMS Richmond, Oct. (deploying Jan.) Will consider any Plymouth ship, preferably not deploying. STD D. Kennedy, HMS Glasow. BFPO 287, drafted RNAS Culdrose, Oct. 31. Will swop for any Portsmouth shore base. POMEM(L) L. G. Smith, POs Mess, HMS Manchester, ext. 22772/22537, not deploy-
Deaths Lt Michael James Howe, on the staff of Flag Officer Sea Training. Sept 6. Lt Jonathan Simon Nowell, RNAS Culdrose. Sept 14 following a road accident.
The trials cruiser HMS Cumberland was returning to Devonport after a five-month deployment to the Mediterranean and Atlantic evaluating the Navy's latest guns and radar control systems designed for use by Tiger-class cruisers.
No arm of any Service was undergoing such a dramatic expansion in strength and importance as the Royal Navy's submarine branch, said the Flag Officer Submarines, Rear Admiral Ian McGeoch, in an article written for Navy News. Writing soon after the launch of the first Polaris boat, HMS Resolution, Admiral McGeoch said that submariners were involved in a "growth industry" and nowhere else would they find a more challenging, exciting and satisfying life.
Promotions to Chief AUTHORITY was issued by Commodore Naval Drafting in September 1996 for the following ratings to be promoted to Chief Petty Officer:
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John W. Atkins, Hemel Hempstead, served in FAA 1948-55. Ships: Illustrious, Theseus. Aug. 12. John Barrow, associate member, Wallasey. Ex-MN. Aug. 5, aged 71. Jack D. Shaw, Wallasey. Ships included HMS Worcester. Aug. 15, aged 78. Stephen Charvat, Portsmouth, ex-CEA submariner. Aug. 31. Victor Lock ISM, Southampton and RMA branch social secretary. Ex-RM. POW for 22 months after ship sunk in WWII. Sept. 1, aged 83. Ron Rees, Purley. Ex-AB. Aged 70. Edwin Ely, Purley. Ex-LS. Aged 74. Alex Harvey, Purley. Ex-AB. Aged 69. Jackie Boyne, Aberdeen. Member of Tank Landing Craft Association and Burma Star Association. Aged 71. Andrew (Andy) Monro, Aberdeen July Joseph Carr, Nuneaton. Ex-DEMS, served 1941-46. Aged 75. Brian Douglas Slinn, founder member Nuneaton. Ex-CERA(A), served 1945-69. Aged 67. Reg Ratcliff, St Helens. Ex-LME. Ships: Ark Royal, Triumph. George Frazer Gibb, Hunstanton. Ex-RM served in N. Africa, Sicily, Adriatic. Aug. 8, aged 73. Ralph Veal, Bury St Edmunds. Ex-AB. Ships included HMS Southdown. Aug. 22, aged 77. Roy Harby, president Leicester. Ex-PO. Ships: Hood, Northern Peridot. Aged 75.
ing. Will swop for any Plymouth ship deploying or not. LCH Vardy, 1 Mess, HMS Marlborough, BFPO 333, drafted RNAS Culdrose, Jan. 8. Will swop for any Plymouth establishment. LWTR B. T. Marsh, Promotions Office, Centurion Building, will swop for Northwood or Whitehall. LWEM Lark, 2KP Mess, HMS Richmond, BFPO 375, deploying. Will swop for Scotland or Portsmouth ship not deploying early 97. LWEM(O) Weetch, 3G Mess, HMS Sheffield, BFPO 383, drafted HMS Cardiff, Feb. (refitting in Rosyth then Portsmouth based). Will consider any Devonport ship deploying or not. LA(METOC) Lapham, 2M Port Mess. HMS Invicincible, BFPO 308. Will swop for any single-billet ship, preferably Plymouth Type 22/23. LMEM(M) Smith, 39 Man Mess, HMS Iron Duke, BFPO 309, deploying Jan. Will consider any Type 23 not deploying. WSA Borrett, HMNB Portsmouth, ext 25014, drafted HMS Sultan, Jan., will swop for CFM(P). LWEM(R) C . G. Wright, HMS Forest Moor ext 4234, will consider any Plymouth shore base. CH1 J. Gardiner, Wardroom Galley, HMS Warrior, drafted HMS Monmouth, Jan. 6. Will swop for a carrier or Portsmouth Type 42. LWEM(R) Tucker, FPO Rooke. Gibraltar ext 5717, drafted HMS Forest Moor, Dec. Will swop for any Portsmouth draft. OM1(C) Guest (NGS and DIMPS). tel. 01384 830439 or 0378 645394, drafted HMS Beaver, Jan., deploying. Will swop for any Portsmouth ship, preferably not deploying before April, and will consider any Plymouth 'AW(S) White, 2K Stbd Mess, HMS Norfolk, BFPO 344 - AW(S) or OMUW billet. Will swop for any Portsmouth shore base or ship preferably not deploying, but will consider anything. RO1 G. Graham, 4L2 Mess, HMS Fearless, BFPO 283, deploying Jan. Will consider any Portsmouth snip, preferably not deploying. WAB(R) Durkin, HMS Bristol (shore billet. Whale Island, Portsmouth), will swop for any sea or shore draft in Plymouth or Cornwall areas. LRO(T) Lett, HMS Osprey Commcen, drafted COMUKTG, Jan. Will swop for any ship not deploying until after May. LWEM(O) Villa, W7, CFM Devonport, drafted HMS Cardiff, Nov. (refitting in Rosyth). Anything considered. RO1(T) Klllick, 6G Complex, HMS Illustrious ext 509 (deploying Jan.). Will swop for any Commcen or Portsmouth ship not deploying. S
NA(AH) Parry, RNAS Culdrose ext 7108, drafted 820 Sqn, Jan. 5. Will swop for any ship, preferably HMS Fearless or Illustrious. LCH S. Forshaw, HMS Gloucester, BFPO 289, deploying Jan. Will swop for any Portsmouth base or Type 42 not deploying, but anything considered. WEM(R) Roberts, 3Q Mess, HMS Beaver. BFPO 225, deploying Jan. Will swop for any ship not deploying before Aug. WEM(R) or OM(C) billet. LWEM(R) must be PV'd. LWTR C. Hackett, HMS Beagle. BFPO 224, tel. Devonport ext 53050, will consider any Portsmouth ship deploying or not. OM1(AW) I. Robinson (SSCS trained), 30 Man Mess, HMS Norfolk, will swop for any Portsmouth ship. OM(AW)1 Grey, 26 Mess, HMS Somerset, BFPO 395, will swop for any ship not deploying next year. LS(M) Gurney, 5D Port Mess, HMS Invincible, will swop for any Plymouth ship, deploying or not. WRO1 J. L. Barlow, drafted RAF Digby, Lines., ext (PV billet), will swop for any Portsmouth shore base. . WRO Robinson, 2K Stbd Mess, HMS Northumberland. BFPO 345, drafted Northwood (PV billet), Dec. Will swop for any Plymouth area draft. POMEM(M) D. Rich (BA maintainer), 6P POs Mess, HMS Illustrious, BFPO 305, will swop for any Portsmouth (preferred) or Plymouth ship not deploying or on short deployment. LWEM(O) Mclntyre (air weapons). HMS Richmond, BFPO 375, deploying Jan. Will swop for any Portsmouth shore establishment or ship not deploying. OM(UW)1 Simms, 2J Mess, HMS Richmond, BFPO 275. deploying Jan. Will consider any Portsmouth shore establishment on ship not deploying. WCH Marshall, Neptune Galley, HMS Nelson ext 24139 or WRNS Qtrs. Will swop for any Plymouth shore base, preferably HMS Drake. AW(R) Page (CACS), HMS Beaver, BFPO 225, deploying Jan. Will swop for any ship not deploying or in refit. WSTD Jackson, 6TSF Mess, HMS Invincible, BFPO 308, drafted HMS Seahawk, Oct. Will swop for any Portsmouth area shore base, but will consider any Portsmouth ship not deploying. OM1(EW) Japp, 3K Mess. HMS Richmond, deploying, Jan. Will consider any Portsmouth ship, preferably not deploying. LWTR Tolan, UPO, HMS Fearless, deploying, Jan. Will consider any Portsmouth draft not deploying.
POW ship was sunk Culdrose doubly by British submarine efficient!
A SEVEN-YEAR campaign by a Mansfield man to solve the mystery of his father's death in World War II has unearthed the fact that over 780 Allied Servicemen were killed when the Italian ship taking them to captivity was torpedoed by the British submarine HMS Sahib. Unbeknown to the submarine Commanding Officer, the Scillin, the ship he attacked in November 1942 was taking 810 Allied prisoners of war from North Africa to Sicily. Only 27 Allied personnel survived the sinking, and Mr Sims' soldier father was among the dead. His research gleaned the details of
Compulsory drug testing COMPULSORY drug testing in the Services is being introduced from October 1 under the terms of the Armed Forces Act 1996. The new legislation makes it a disciplinary offence to refuse to give a sample of urine on the request of a drug testing officer for the drug testing programme. However, the Army is the only Service with a compulsory drug testing programme at present. Introduction of a programme is under review by the Navy.
the incident from the RN Historical Branch, and from five survivors whom he found. Now Mr Sims is keen to obtain the Italian ship's embarkation roll which he believes is held by the Army and which would provide other relatives with information.
FOR THE second year running, RN air station Culdrose air maintenance group has won the RollsRoyce Efficiency Trophy. It was presented to LEM William Johnston by RollsRoyce's chief executive, John Rose. Charge Chief Keith Francis, AMG production manager, received the written citation on behalf of the group.