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NAVY NEWS. JANUARY 2001
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THE TIME OF YOUR LIVES 1961
- HMS Trespasser, due to be scrapped.
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Appointments Rear Admiral P. A. Dunt to be Chief Naval Supply Officer in succession to Rear Admiral R. B. Lees. Dec. 15. Brigadier R. A. Fry to be promoted Major General and to be Commandant General Royal Marines in succession to Maj Gen R. H. G. Fulton. March 16. Brigadier R. G. T. Lane to be CO 3 Cdo Bde in succession to Brigadier R. A. Fry. March 14. Commodore R. J. Clapp to be Commodore Minewarfare and Fishery Protection. April 24. Capt A. G. Moll to be CO HMS Chatham. Dec. 13. Lt Col D. A. Hook RM to be CO 42 Cdo. April 24. Cdr I. S. Pickles to be CO HMS Spartan. Jan. 9. Cdr N. W. Hine to be CO HMS Talent. Nov. 28. Cdr S. J. Shield to be CO HMS Triumph. Nov. 29. Cdr J. N. Ferguson to be CO HMS Vengeance (Stbd). March 27. A/Cdr P. G. Thomas to be CO HMS Sutherland. Jan. 8. Lt Cdr M. J. Evans to be CO HMS Cattistock. March 12. Lt T. G. Sharpe to be CO HMS Dulverton. Dec. 6.
NAVY NEWS looks back through its pages to recall some of the January headlines of past decades ...
40 years ago A SAILOR who, it was believed, was the only person still serving entitled to wear World War I medals, was due to retire in the following November. AB George Parker had joined the Service in March 1918. Wartime submarine HMS Trespasser which had returned to Portsmouth from South Africa, was due to be scrapped. Launched in 1942, she had seen World War II service in the Mediterranean, Aegean and the Far East, winning three Battle Honours Sicily 1943, Aegean 1943 and Malaya 1944.
30 years ago A FORCE of Royal Navy ships took relief supplies to East Pakistan, hit by a tidal wave. Vessels involved included the assault ship HMS Intrepid, the repair ship and former aircraft carrier HMS Triumph, HMS Hydra and RFAs Sir Galahad, Olwen, Resource and Stromness.
20 years ago NAVAL personnel at NATO's base in Naples were taking part in relief work following a disastrous earthquake which hit the area. An RN officer and 29 ratings had been called in to man prison medical facilities at stop-gap prisons in Durham and Wiltshire during the prison officers' dispute.
NA(AH)1 Tony John Oliver, RNAS Culdrose. Dec. 5. Lt Cdr Mark Simon Middlebrook, HMS Raleigh. As a result of a road accident. Dec.
13. Vice Admiral Sir Donald Gibson KCB, DSC. Flag Officer Naval Air Command 196568 and first Director of HMS Belfast Trust (1971-72). Served RNR 1933-37 and RN 1937-68. Appointments: Nelson, Wanderer, FAA pilot 1939, 802 NAS in Glorious (Sea Gladiators, Norway), 803 NAS in Ark Royal (Blackburn Skuas, bombing raid on Scharnhorst & Gneisenau oft Norway; actions against Vichy France at Oran and Dakar), 803 in Formidable flying Fairey Fulmars, in Mediterranean (Battle of Matapan, wounded in air battle but survived crash into sea from attempt to land on flight deck), Hereward, CO 802 NAS (Martlet fighters in Audacity - survivor), Avenger, Empire Flying School USA (1942), Chief Flying Instructor Advanced Flying School 1946-47. Post-war: Illustrious. Theseus, Seahawk, Indomitable. Glory, Goldcrest (CO), Dainty (CO), Deputy Director Air Warfare 1958-60, Canadian National Defence College 196061, Ark Royal (CO), Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers 1963-64, Flag Officer Naval Flying Training 1964-65. Bamstaple JP and former member of Devon Community Housing Society and Association of RN Officers. Nov. 22, aged 84. Rear Admiral Thomas Cruddas CB, CEng. FIMechE who served in the USA as Programme Manager of the UK Phantom aircraft project in 1967-69 and was Deputy Controller Aircraft 1973-76. Served 1938-76. Appointments: RN Engineering College, Erebus, Vindictive, Unicom, Valiant (WW2 Mediterranean and E. Indies), Liverpool, Cardigan Bay, Ark Royal, Hermes, Victorious. Daedalus. Heron, Merlin, RNAY Donibrisde 1956-58, Admiralty 1958-61, Statf of FO Aircraft Carriers 1961-63, Assistant Director Ship Production 1964-66, Command Engineer Officer to FO Naval Air Command 1970-72. Member of Association ol RN Officers. Aged 79. Sir Oavid Croom-Johnson DSC, VRD. PC. Lord Justice of Appeal 1984-89, Lt Cdr RNVR, served 1936-53. Appointments: Bartiam, Hydra, Peterhead, Ross (Dunkirk evacuated over 1,000 soldiers, twice divebombed), Peterhead (CO. Utah Beach, DDay. Ship mined and damaged beyond repair - DSC). Post-war practised at Bar. Appointed judge 1971. Member of Algerines Association. Nov. 24, aged 85. Russ Conway DSM\ bom Trevor Herbert
Stanford. Served in MN and then in RN 194248. Awarded DSM, as Signalman in minesweeping flotilla "for distinguished service, efficiency and zeal" in clearance of Aegean mines and operations for the relief of Greece 1944-45. Became pianist and in late 1950s and early 1960s had 17 chart hits that sold more than 30 million records. Regular performer on BBC TV's popular Billy Cotton Band Show. Nov. 17. aged 75. Henry (Bill) Grimmett DSM. ex-PO Motor Mechanic, served 1942-46. Served in Combined Ops 1943-45, taking part in operations in Sicily, Italy, Yugoslavia, Corsica, Elba, South of France. Oct. 10, aged 76. Cdr F. E. J. (Joe) Warren QBE. WW2 service in HMS London, Duke of York, Glasow (Normandy landings), Kempenfelt, Indomitable (severely wounded in kamikaze attack, Okinawa 1945). Post-war service: Royal Albert, Condor, Malabar, Gannet, Wrangler, Eagle, St Angelo, Intrepid, Daedalus, Tamar. Heron. On retirement Financial Manager and Deputy Director of Fleet Air Arm Museum for 12 years. Nov. 20, aged 75. Prof Sir Cyril Clarke KBE. RNVR medical specialist 1939-46 and eminent medical genetecist. Appointments: HM hospital ship Amarapoora (Scapa Flow and N. Africa), RNH Seaforth, RNH Sydney. After war studied neurological problems caused by vitamin deficiencies in former POWs of Japanese. Former President of Royal College of Physicians, honorary fellow of many colleges. Led research which enabled prevention of neo-natal rhesus disease. Aged 93. Peter Clark, served as RN engineer WW2. Ended war in Australia as CO of corvette. Leading British sports car drivers before and after war. Won his class in Le Mans 24-hour race in a HRG in 1938. Chairman of Silverstone Circuits Ltd 197277. Aged 85. Grant West, ex-RM Cpl, served 1940-45. Veteran of Crete campaign (Heraklion), Malta convoys as AA gunner in HMS Orion. From 1944 sniper with RM Special Forces (attached 43 Cdo) taking part in Italy campaign and Lake Comacchio action (MID). Lt A. F. (Tony) Murray-Johnson, served in Submarine Service 1942-47. Appointments: Elfin (Blyth), Tribune, H43. Tudor, Thule (MIF for Far East war patrols). Member of London branch of the Submariners Association. Oct. 31. William (Bill) Carter, ex-Sto. member of HMS Hunter Association. Nov. 7. Arnold Ryder. Ex-AB, seved WW2. Ships: Cairo (Russian convoys and Op Pedestal, survivor), Manners (survivor),
Newark. Member of HMS Cairo Association. Nov.
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Alan Rodgers. ex-CH/WT. Ships: Caledonia, Renown, Maidstone, Cruelle, Highflyer. Member of Majestic Caledonia 1937-39 Boys Association. Ted Reynolds, ex-Sto, served 1941-44. Ships included HMS Atherstone. Founder member of LOS Association. Peter Stackhouse, ex-RN baker. Member of HMS Stalker and 809 Squadron Association. Nov. 8. Alistair Bagg. Second Engineer Officer RFA 1967-88. Ships included Fort Grange. Stromness, Gold Rover, Sir Percivale (Falklands War). Nov. 9. aged 49. William John (Jack/Taff) Thomas. Extorpedoman, served in destroyers in WW2 including HMS Hardy (survivor of sinking by U-boat in Barents Sea). Member of 26th Destroyer Flotilla Association. July, aged 83. POSM Don Richmond, served in HMS Cheviot 1951. Member of HMS Cheviot Association. Nov. 11. Herbert G. Clarke, member of Algerines Association (Octavia). Oct. 6. Tommy Dootson, member of Algerines Association (Wave). Oct. 16. Charles A. Leat, member of Algerines Association (Polaris). Oct. 16. E. A. English, member of Algerines Association (Pluto). Nov. 2. Gordon Winn, ex-LS/RP2, served in HMS Penelope 1941-44. Member of HMS Penelope Association. In Australia. Diane Williams (daughter of Sgt Tapp DSM. RM). Member of HMS Penelope Association. Alan Whitaker, ex-LCK. served 1952-54 in HMS Morecambe Bay. Member of HMS Morecambe Bay Association. Winner of Far East Inter-Services Chef of the Year title 1953. Became amateur artist, one of his paintings of ship being presented to the town of Morecambe and received by the Mayor of Lancaster in 1999. Nov. 14. Idris Owen, ex-Sto. Served in HM ships Stork and Starling. Member of Captain Walker's Old Boys Association. Nov. 21. Benjamin (Ben) Cowley, served 193645. Served Palestine 1936-39, and veteran of Atlantic and Russian convoys, Malta campaign, Italy landings, D-Day, Far East. Member of HMS Undine/Urchin Association. Nov.
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Tom March, ex-Mech1. Ships included Lion, Hardy, Fearless. Laymore. Nov. 10, aged 59. Sean Cunningham, served 1963-72, member of Aircraft Handlers Association. Nov.
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CPO ARTIFICER/TECHNICIAN To CPOCT - A.C. Heath (JSSU Oakley). To CPOAEA(L) - I.R. Harding (829 Fit
THE following shows the total points or basic dates of ratings at the top of each roster for leading rate, in December after issue of 813s.
To CPOMEA - I.J. Asciak (CFM P'th), M.R. Askey (Cardiff), S.P. Bird (Sultan), J.P. Coker (Cornwall), DJ. Peach (Newcastle), D.M. Simpson (CFM P'th), P.M. Smith (Kent). R.A. Snodgrass (Sultan), P. Stimpson (Victorious Stbd.), A.J. Wintour (CFM P'th). To ACPOMEA - M.A. Barmby (Neptune NT), T.J. Clubb (Edinburgh). M.E. Cowers (Sultan). C.S. Higgins (Sutherland). J.C. Paine (Sultan), A.R. Pike (Edinburgh), S.T. Robertson (Drake CFM). To CPOWEA - N.D. Bailey (Tireless). R.J. Davis (Cardiff). A.J. Fuller (Gloucester). M.J. Jeffery (Cardiff), R.P. Johns (Collingwood).
PT To CPOPT - E. David (Excellent). MARINE ENGINEERING To CPOMEM(L) - D.G. Gedling (Chatham), J.A. MacGregor (Cardiff). P.T Patterson (Trenchant). SUPPLY To CPOSA - J.M. Watret (DNR S. Scotland), P.D.L. Harris (RFANSU Argus), C. Bennett (SSA Bath).
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AUTHORITY was issued by Commodore Naval drafting in December for the following to be advanced: To CCMEA - D. Ainsley (Drake CFM), G.A. Norman (CFM P/th), R.K. Hunwin (Drake CFM), P.R.6. Harding (Neptune NT), R.P. Earnshaw (Shoreham). M.E. Evans (Drake CFM). G. Kelly (SSA Bath), P.R. Beasley (SSA Bath), RD. Joyce (SSA/Capt. MCTA), S.P. Vickery (Drake CFM), G.G. Morrice (SSA/Capt. MCTA). C.A. Jessep (CFM P/th). A.P. Rowbotham (RM Poole), C. Laker (Scott). To CCWEA - W.S. Holmes (SSA Bath), G.A. McChlery (Sovereign).
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Jack Lambert, member of HMS Faulknor Association. Nov. 6. Don. W. Mackay, member of Algerines Association (HMS Gozo). Nov 7. James Mackay, member of Algerines Association (Chameleon). Nov. 24. Geoff Steen. ex-PO(UW)1. served 195275. Service: ML 3510 (Hong Kong Flotilla), Eagle, Britannia, Nubian, Libya. Dec. 9, aged
67. Donald H. Richmond, ex-CPO. Served before WW2 in Titania. Then Liverpool, Brighton, Potentilla, Sainfoin. Reservist, Matla 1952 - Cheviot. Member of HMS Liverpool Association. Nov. 12, aged 83. William Shepherd, ex-CERA. served 1941-70 Ships: Fisgard (Hawke Div.). Ocean, Perseus, Gambia, Forth, Samsonia, Leopard. Vemon, Vidal. Senior Engineer at Fairfield Hospital until 1990. Nov. 21. Jack Clarke, ex-Sig. Member of North Russia Club and Editor of its magazine Northern Lights. Member of Duke 01 York Association Oct. 29. aged 75 ASSOCIATION OF RN OFFICERS Lt Cdr J. Bedlngfield. Served: King George V, Fleetwood, Excellent. Lt Cdr R. S. Beveridge. Served: Inglis, Dacres, Raleigh, Royal Albert, Chameleon, President, Glory, Lochinvar, Cochrane. Lt Cdr (E) M. E. F. Bromley. Served: Condor, Fulmar, Daedalus, Heron. Second Officer E. M. Cox WRNS Lt Cdr (S) H. Dixon. Served: Furious, Copra, Pembroke. Kenya, Tamar, Swiftsure, Neptune. Lt G. R. Forsey. Served: Calliope, Finesse, Avalon. Capt A. D. Haigh RM. Served: Terror, Condor, Drake, Daedalus, RM Deal. Lt Cdr P. A. Lennon. Served: Jamaica, Mercury, Victory, Ganges, Albion, Heron, Warrior, Collingwood. Lt Cdr R. T. Wilson. Served: Repluse. Harrier, La Caprecuise, Dulverton, Meteor, Glasgow, Mull of Galloway. ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION Gordon E. Piper, Wakefield. Ex-Tel, served 1943-46. Aug. 30. George Robinson, Scarborough. Served 1937-46 in destroyers in Arctic and Mediterranean. Nov. 5, aged 78. E. (Ted) Reynolds, founder member and life member Capenhurst. Founder member of HMS Atherstone Association. Reg Gawthrop. City of Ely. Served 1947-
57. Harry Marsh, St Helens. Ex-MN. Veteran on Pedestal convoy to Malta and served in tankers attached to Pacific Fleet. Ronald McKinlay CGM. Torpoint. ExCPO (RN Cdo), served 1939-64. Trained as PTI after WW2 and later became clearance diver. Ships: Nelson, Vernon. Lochinvar, Annette, Osprey, Tamar, Phoenicia. Aged 76. Arthur Ingram, Falmouth. ExFCPOEA(A), served 1942-78. Ships included Seahawk, Warrior, Ark Royal (824 NAS). Member of Helston branch of FAA Association. Harold G. Trowbridge, Ferndown. ExSto.. served 1941-46. Ships: Hastings, Cranstoun. Gravelines. Aged 76. Sidney E. Foreman, Ferndown. ExCEA(A), served 1941-65. Aged 75. S. A. Crosby BEM, Llandudno. Ex-CAA, served from 1941. Ships included Kestrel, Blackcap, Ark Royal (801 NAS - BEM); also served Clayton Hall, Eventon, Fenn (Scotland), Lossiemouth, Malta. Eric Daynes, Cheshunt. Service: Duke, Aggressive. Victory, Philoctetes, Wye, Golden Hind, NP 2503, Tyne. Aged 74. Doreen (Babs) Chalkley, associate member Cheshunt. Wife of branch president. Peter (Sherlock) Whitehead. Redcar & District. Ex-CPO Pel, served 1944-53. Ships included Farndale, Cambrian. Nov. 27, aged
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Brian Charles HUNNEYBELL ex-FCREA, served 1952-1980 Died November 27. aged 65 Careen Fisguard & Collingwood 52-55; Ducheu 56-57; Armada 58-60; Lochinvar 61-62; Eskimo 62-63; Pitreavie 63-64; Amhiua 64-67; Collingwood 67-69; Suara (S'pore) 69-71; Scylla 72-74; Tombeau Bay (Mauritius) 74-76; POST (Portland) 76-78; Vemon 78-80. Then RNAD Gosport 80.92. (details www.hunneybell.com)
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FLEET AIR ARM (ENGINEERING) To CPOAEM(M) - B.I.M. Morgan (899 Heron).
SUBMARINE SERVICE To CPO(TSSM) - B.D. Shorland (Triumph).
Points Intermediate (Int) indicates that personnel have been advanced before they have obtained a basic date of two years. 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 advanced in December. CCMEAML-Dry (29.11.00). 7; CCMEAEL - Dry, (30 11.00), 7; CCMEAMLSM - Dry, 1; CCMEAELSM - Dry. Nil; CCWEAADC Dry, Nil: CCWEAWDO - Int (31.3.00). Nil; CCWEAADCSM - Int (17.3.00). Nil; CCWEAWDOSM - Dry, Nil; CCWEASWSNAVSM - Dry, Nil; CCWEASWSTECSM • Dry. Nil; CCAEAM - Dry. Nil; CCAEAR • Dry, Nil; CCAEAWL - 122 (1.1.99), Nil. LS(EW) - Dry, Nil; LS(M) - Int (16.11 99), 2; LS(R) - Dry, Nil; LS(S) - Int (17.3.98), Nil; LS(D) - 583 (16.11.93), 2: LS(MW) - Int (2.5.00), Nil; LS(SR)- Int (13.7.99), Nil; LRO - Int (8.2.00), Nil; LMEM(L)(GS) - Dry, 1; LMEM(M)(GS) - Int (18.2.00). Nil; LWEM(O) - Int (25.9.99). Nil; LWEM(R)(GS) - Int (7.4.00), Nil; LCH(GS) - Int (28.12.98), 7; LSTD(GS) - 304 (15.2.96), 4; LSA(GS) - Int (2.10.99), 5; LWTR(GS) - Int (26.5.99), 8; LMA - Int (9.3.99), Nil; LS(SXSM) - Int (11.4.00), Nil; LS(TS)(SM) - Int (26.2.99), 2; LRO(SM) - Dry. Nil; LMEM(LXSM) - Dry, Nil; LMEM(M)(SM) Int (1.12.99), Nil; LWEM(RKSM) - 820 (18.10.92), 2; LSA(SM) - Int (15.7.98), Nil; LWTR(SM) - Int (5.12.96), Nil; LCH(SM) - 729 (26.7.93), Nil; LSTD(SM) - 279 (20.6.96), Nil; LA(AH) - 228 (25.9.96), Nil; LA(METOC) - Int (2.2.99). Nil; LA(SE) Int (4.6.98). Nil; LAEM(M) - 240 (6.6.96), 1; LAEM(R) - 440 (9.2.95), Nil; LAEM(L) - 342 (8.2.96), Nil. LWETS - Dry, Nil; LWDSA - Int (1.4.98), Nil; LOM(AWW) - Int (11.1.00). Nil; LOM(AWT) - Int (15.2.00), Nil; LOM(UW) Int (5.3.00). 1; LOM(EW) - Int (15.2.00), 3; LOM(MW) - Int (16.11.99), Nil; LOM(C) - Int (13.9.99), 2; LOM(SSM) - Int (3.12.99), 4; LOM(TSM) 68 (29.4.98). 3; LOM(CSM) - Int (13.4.00), Nil; LOM(WSM)- 212 (18.10.96). 2.
Swop drafts LMEM(L) Hill, MTG. HMS Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BY (07779 147324), drafted HMS Ark Royal. April. Will consider any Portsmouth sea/shore draft. MEM Young. HMS Westminster. BFPO 426, deploying Jan. 8. Will swop for any ship not deploying. LWEM(R) Maclntyre (ADAWS display maintainer), 3H Mess, HMS Gloucester, BFPO 289, deploying March. Will swop for any Devonport or Portsmouth ship not deploying. OM(AW)1 Bamford (Navs Yeo qualified), HMS Glasgow, BFPO 287. deploying late Jan. Will swop for any Type 42 not deploying. CH1 Woloch, HMS Drake ext 65518. drafted HMS Kent, Feb. 12. Will swop for any Devonport ship deploying or not. CH1 Jackson (01752 558326), drafted HMS Exeter March 5, ERD Sept. 5, 2003. Rated ALCH Feb. Will swop for any Devonport ship deploying or not. POSA C. R. Williams RAF Lyneham until Sept./Oct 2002 (tel 95481 6630 between 0800-1700). Would prefer Portsmouth area draft, but will consider other areas. CH Rowles, 25 Mess, HMS Edinburgh, BFPO 277, or Main Galley, HMS Nelson from Feb. 19. Drafted CFHQ, RNAS Yeovilton (sea draft) April 24. Will consider any Portsmouth ship. CH1 Schofield (Part IV trained and passed), HMNB Portsmouth ext 24242, drafted 801 NAS. HMS Illustrious, March 26. Will swop for any Portsmouth ship not deploying soon. OM(AW)1 Burgos, HMS Gloucester. BFPO 289 (due to deploy Far East). Will swop for any ship not deploying. POCA Llewellyn, HMS Heron ext 6546. will swop for any Portsmouth draft. WSTD Hudson, 3Q Mess, HMS Chatham, BFPO 253, will swop for any Portsmouth ship deploying or not. LOM(C) Dinsdale (DV Qual Cat 3). 3 Mess, HMS Martboroug, deploying USA. Will swop for any Portsmouth ship not deploying. Contact 07979 851821 CH1 J. Jackson (A/LCH Feb), HMNB Devonport ext 58326, drafted HMS Exeter March 5, ERD Sept. 5. 2003. Will swop for any Devonport ship deploying or not. LMEM(L) S. J. Mangham, HMS Invincible ext 627, drafted HMS Archer (University RN Unit vessel, Aberdeen). April 2. Will swop for any Plymouth or Portsmouth ship deploying
or not. CH1 Docherty. HMS Dumbarton Castle. BFPO 274, drafted HMS Fearless, May. Will swop for any Scottish draft - shore, refit or small ship. LS(R) flutter. HMS Fearless, BFPO 283. drafted HMS Raleigh, May. Will swop for RNAS Yeovilton but will consider any other Plymouth shore draft. MEM1 J. G. Smith, CFM EM1, HMNB Portsmouth or 07889 9751963. Drafted HMS Inverness (Faslane), will swop for any Portsmouth draft.
RATINGS seeking to swop drafts must meet the requirements of BR14, article 0506. In particular, they should be on or due the same kind of service sea or shore; have time to serve in their current draft; be the same rate; and be of similar experience. All applications for swop drafts are to be made on Form C240 to NDD, Centurion Building.