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NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2002
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People in ffie Mews Navy achieves youth first in Gibraltar
Naval Divisions - not forgotten GRAFTON-MAN OM2C Paul Wilson represented the Type 23 frigate and Royal Navy at memorials to the fallen of World War I.
WRITER Angela Haywood and CPO Sara Moseley arc the first Service volunteers in Gibraltar to achieve certificates in training in part-time Youth Work.
• Lt Jasen Starry
Jasen's deeds win sword
Paul first became interested in the history of WWI while studying at Dartmouth High School in Birmingham. The History department would set up visits to the Somme as part of the pupils' coursework. These trips proved such a success with adults keen to escort the pupils that a second trip just for the grown-ups had to be arranged. Paul has made the four-day trip twice as a student, and twice as an adult, but this year's visit was his first as a member of the Armed Services. On this occasion, he laid a plaque of HMS Grafton's crest on behalf of the frigate at the Royal Naval Divisions monument at Beaucourt on the Somme. This memorial marks the young men of the Navy who went into World War I as land troops. The local people were attracted by the ceremony and a young boy from a nearby home presented Paul with a World War I shell case that was found in the surrounding fields. The shell case is planned to go on board HMS Grafton as a memento of the visit.
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LT JASEN Sterry has won the Admiral Sir Richard Clayton Memorial Sword for his achievements during training. The sword is presented to the Senior Upper Yardman with the top performance at Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) Dartmouth and the Maritime Warfare School at HMS Dryad. Jasen described the award as an honour and a privilege. His career in the Royal Navy began in 1985 as a Junior Radio Operator. He later transferred to the Regulating Branch in 1990 and was commissioned in 1999. Jasen is currently serving as the Assistant Provost Marshal working in the personnel headquarters of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth naval base.
New association • OM Paul Wilson with the young French boy who presented him with a WWI shell case found at the Somme
A NEW association for HMS Neptune is to be founded by Nixie Taverner, the daughter of Capt Rory O'Conor, last WWII CO of the cruiser that was lost with 863 lives. Call 0208 949 3031.
The two received their Government of Gibraltar/British Forces Youth Service certificates from the Commander British Forces, Cdre Richard Clapp. Angela and Sara are volunteer assistants at the Top Rock Youth Club and survived a course of 12 modules over a 24-week period. This training is designed to give participants the opportunity to experience and practice skills in youth work, and will serve as an asset in secondary careers.
More than she bargained for FOR Naval Reservist AB Sharly Ford from HMS Flying Fox her role as Wimbledon steward during the tournament had an unusual interlude. Sharly's quick-thinking came into action as she sprang forward with a blanket to protect the modesty of serial-streaker Mark Roberts in the men's final.
• WO(Coxn)(SM) George Morton is shown receiving the clasp to his Long Service and Good Conduct medal, marking 30 years of outstanding service, from Commodore Naval Drafting, Cdre Duncan Fergusson. WO Morton began his naval career in May 1970 and has served in ships and submarines Jaguar, Renown, Revenge, Vanguard and Victorious. He became a WO Coxswain in 1991, and was awarded the MBE in 1999.
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