OFFICERS' STEWARDS

Gash, K.Hill, K. G.

Bostock, P.Wigg, G.Ward, G.

Ayrton, K.Castle, K.Delaney, P.Falconer, M.Harding, T.Lodge, G.Murraim, A.Smith, E.Walsh, M.Patient, B. E.

Andrews, K.

Jones, W.Parry, R.

Bryson, J.Trown, B.Mackay, A. C.

Bedford, E.Cook, T.Duncan, D.Franklin, M.Jones, P.Lawson, K.Nolan, F.Sailer, D.Wyson, W.Tyers, P. A.

Chief Petty OfficersSaywell, A.

Petty OfficersGray, A.Ashton, D. A.

Leading RatesDudley, R.Richardson, E.Baldwin, M.

Junior RatesBlyth, G.Cooke, C.Dyer, R.Garfield, E.Leadbetter, P.Mailey, M.Oldham, J.Tomlin, J.Holgate, R. H.Baldwin, J. R.

Robertson, N.

Hurst, D.Tindale, D. G.

McJimpsey, D.Stokes, P.Lovatt, J.

Caine, J.Davies, P.Davies, G.Harris, J.Lewis, D.Moigan, B.Sault, K.Vellam, B.Munro, J. P.Bailey, R. A. H.

Ibbotson, M. E.

Phillips, W.Morse, E.

Cannon, J.Deal, J.Edwards, R.Hutchinson, B.Hutchinson, J.Morris, E.Smith, D.Waite, C.Buchan, A.

COOKS (0)

Chief Petty Officer Boyne, N.

Petty OfficersAllum, J. Evans, W. Brealey, F. Easom, N.

Grieg, I.Leading RatesRichards, S. Baron, T.

Hawthorn, P. Hines, R. Bathgate, J.Flood, A. W.

Lawton, P.

Rawlins, S. G.

Junior RatesWoods, B. Gray, F.

Davis, R. Nichols, P. Fletcher, G.

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Air EngineeringCommanders

J. V. HARRISA. WILLIAMS

D. E. PARISHC. A. JOHNSON

C. R. HEATONA. K. HALL

Lieutenant Commander R. A. CHAMPION

Lieutenants

A. W. SPENCE D. BURFORD F. I. ROSE

Sub-LieutenantsM. A. WHEELER I. HAMILTON D. MITCHELL B. R. E. WILLIAMS

Alford, B. Cates, S. E.Chief Petty Officers

Howard, W. J. Lakeman, J. V. Smale, M. W. J.Bell, J. R. Chinnock, G. Hollis, A. R. Mabey, A. J. Smith, C. E.Bennett, P. W. Eade, L. Irons, E. J. McKay, G. Smith, G. A.Blake, A. B. Hayward, V. Jenkins, S. J. Miller, J. A. Tilsley, J. B.BuSh, N. J. Hodgson, E. R. KinSey, A. M. Preston , G. W. Warren, B. S.

Bulford, D. G. Devroome, F. M.Petty Officers

Hall, H. Law, B. Shannon, J.Clark, W. Diaper, J. A. F. Healey, R. B. Martin, J. Steward, D. A.Coles, M. J. Francis, N. Heathcote, D. H. J. Paterson, G. A. Tempest, D. H.Critcher, M. D. E. Glenn, N. Jackson, B. D. Ratcliffe, P. J. Ward, C. A.Danforth, M. P.

Adams, I. Harris, W. W.Leading Rates

Martindale, D. Read, J. F. Tierney, A. R.Brogan, H. I. Hepple, R. McAlpine, K. Reid, A. R. Turner, E.Bryson, J. S. Hogan, G. J. Mills, D. L. Reed, S. E. Turton, C.Deacon, D. C. Holloway, G. E. Oliver, R. S. Seaton, S. Ward, R. H.Doherty, J. Jones, R. Paxton, T. J. Shannon, R. Wright, F. T.Giles, T. J. Larke, E. T. Phillips, G. N. Shotton, G. T. Wortley, K.Goodall, J. Lower, B. J. Pinkerton, J. Smith, A. D. Wood, R. M.

Aldred, W. A. Davies, B.Junior Rates

Howett, B. A. Metcalfe, P. J. Scott, B. C.Allen, G. Dobinson, G. W. Hutt, J. M. F. Mock, G. C. Short, T. E.Allum, B. Elliott, T. J. Johnston, G. P. Mitchell, T. R. Sibley, P. T.Amory, D. J. Ellis, R. H. JohnSton, C. F. Moss, A. Spicer, G. L.Armitage, K. W. Fellows, R. Keane, R. J. Moss, D. Stevenson, D.Appleyard, M. A. Gibson, P. C. Kingsley, J. A. Murtagh, D. Sullivan, D. F.Bowey, W. A. Hamlin, C. L. Knight, J. W. Nuttall, L. Thompson, J. M.Burden, M. Hall, T. D. Lacy, J. E. Parker, D. E. Titheradge, R. E.Chapman, R. W. L. Hall, M. T. Lea, D. W. Pascoe, P. B. Trustier, A. P.Clamp, M. J. Hatton, T. J. Lumsden, J. Pettigrew, N. R. Tubey, J.Corcoran, J. M. Hirons, S. A. MacDonald, A. G. Pritchard, C. L. Vansittart, I. M.Cordner, J. A. Holdsworth, M. McAllister, J. R. Roach, J. Willis, J. T.Coombes, D. T. J. Holland, M. D. McKirdy, J. Rood, J. Wood, D.Cruiks, A. A. Howe, R. D. McCardle, J. Scott, A. P. J. Woolridge, A. E.

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Guard of Honour Band at Dar-es-Salaam

Royal Marines

Officer Commanding Captain F. G. M. SLATER, R.M.

THE DETACHMENT

Senior N.C.Os.

C/Sgt. Jackman, R. W. Q.M.S. Smith, A. E. Sgt. Bell, A. A. Sgt. Havenhand, J. B.

Corporals

Pardoe, G. A. Capper, F. W. Raines, J. Turner, H.

Prokop, M. A.Jones, C. M. C.Smith, T. S.Allison, J. M.Smethurst, M.James, D. A.

Davison, J. H.Jeffries, J.Reed, R. J.Cooper, R. J.Seward, R. P.Evers, K. L.

Marines

Blood, B. K.Bryce D.Lawrence, P. F.Oldridge, D. G.Cattermole, R. C.Broom, M. K.

Bolas, K. G.Garrett, W. A.White, R. C.Bufton, B. W.McGough, P.

Davis, A.Parker, C.Povey, R. J.Galbraith, A. R.Buckland, R. H. S.

THE BAND

Senior N.C.Os.

Bandmaster Wells, D. D. Band Sgt Wood, F.

Band and Bugler Corporals

Beare, B. S. Hillier, A. T. Nicholls, A. E. Shears, K. W.

Smith, R. P.Miles, G. J.Richards, K. E.Rowell, A. B.Ware, J. M.

Hayward, M.MacGurk, I. D.Sanders, R. R.Preston, R.Moyle, B.

Musicians and Buglers

Feather, D. J.Wright, J. Z. L.Ward, P.Baker, R. W. I.Hurl, D. W.

Wilkins, R. W.Platts, A. L.Taylor, J.Mailey, T. E.Cawthorne, G. M.

Henwood, G. F.Simmonds, D. F.Watson, B. R.Siviter, G. R.

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Fred saysThe Commission draws to a close and, as we look

back over the past twenty months or so, we realisethat it wasn't such a painful experience after all. Atleast we have been involved in a great variety of rolesfrom acting as first-aid party at the sad end of theLakonia to landing with 45 Commando at Dar-es-Salaam and, on the lighter side, providing Neptune'sBears at the Crossing the Line Ceremony. The Detach-ment have kept quietly in the background scrubbing,cleaning, providing boats crews, RAS parties, the spitand polish of Guard parades – Oh yes! – and Mail.

The Royal Marines Band, on the other hand, havebeen the showpiece of the ship and were forever in thepublic eye in harbour. They carried out numerousBeat Retreats. Children's Parties, Musical programmesand Dances with a remarkable amount of success.

In the sporting world, we combined to put out someformidable teams, and certain proof of this was ouroverwhelming victory in the Athletic meeting at Singa-pore where we almost cleared the board.

To round off the Commission came the Flag Showingcruise in the Mediterranean where our activities weremuch the same but with an even greater amount of"bull". The Guard and Band were in great demand forceremonial commitments, and band engagements fordances and musical programmes during the visits to

R.M. Sports Team with Trophies

Flight Deck Follies

Italy and Turkey left them completely exhausted.Soon we'll be saying farewell to the many friends

we've made on board during this period, but if weshould meet in the "stone" ships, a yarn over a pintwould bring back many pleasant memories of life withyou in the FIGHTING "C".. .

45 Commando embarks at Aden

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Meteorology and EducationInstructor Commander

J. MERRITT

Instructor Lieutenant Commanders

D. R. M. PHILPOTT H. WILKIE

Instructor Lieutenants

M. J. DOVE G. W. GOWARDD. G. MORGAN

Petty Officer

Telfer, B. G.

Leading Airman

Barton, D. A.

Naval Airmen

Whitehead, J. D. D. Evans, D. V.Lewis, W. R. Hales, A. J.

Regulating

Commander

G. Y. TEMPLE

Master-at-Arms

Nicholls, A. C., B.E.M.

Regulating Petty Officers

Dearing, N. Clarke, R. Read, B. E. A.

Leading Patrolmen

Blane, D. J. Cleave, M. J.Allen, F. Fishlock, F. H.

"Devilishly confusing!"

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Communications

Lieutenant Commanders

C. A. LAURENCE K. H. JAY

Lieutenant E. G. H. REUBENS

Sub-Lieutenant A. PERRY

Fisher, V. G. Hewer, E.Chief Petty OfficersRansome, R. Lisle, J. Hunter, H. E.

Don, C. A. Knight, S.Petty Officers

Taylor, D. B. Driscoll, D. Malcolmson, R.Jones, J. H. Bishop, P. Davis, S. Slatter, L. B. Toogood, D. F.Tuffs, A.

Coffey, W. J.

Whitby-Smith, R.

Lomax, F.Leading Rates

Birchenough, F. Chandler, R. Herbert, I. D.Fisher, T. Walker, M. W. Underwood, J. Edgar, R. W. Green, M.Oldershaw, H. A. Graysmark, P. J. Englefield, T. C. Forward, M. Ford, S.

Walker, G. R. Spencer, A.Junior Rates

Emson, G. Hempsall, P. A. Miller, D. R.Hutchinson, P. Evans, J. C. Ellis, D. Fidler, S. R. Bishopp, K. E.Johnson, S. P. Logan, G. E. Irvine, K. A. Jenkins, W. R. Bullyment, D.Nash, L. J. Johnstone, G. P. Wood, T. Barnes, C. J. Morris, D. W.Wood, N. D. Grant, R. L. Ferguson, S. Mackenzie, D. A. Croft, J. K.Walters, M. L. Leahay, M. E. Turner, S. V. Stannard, M. Gowman, P.Eastwood, J. B. Tomkinson, G. L. McGinn, K. P. Cox, R. C. Browne, M. J.Baynham, R. J. Rose, D. J. Roulstone, W. J. Yarns, H. C. Ellam, P. J.Fell, J. M. Kinsley, G. H. Clempson, D. J. Jackson, K. O'Mara, W. H.Whyman, D. Armitage, R. Oldham, T. Planton, N. Beastall, J.Croxall, D. Butler, J. T. Quinn, M. J. Lynch, G. P. Hilton, R.Allan, D. Pitchfork, A. D. Gillott, D. Reilly, G. P. Anderson, R. A.Arthurs, R. W. Millar, A. J. Fuller, M. I. Hubball, R. Brett, G.Bradley, M.

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Medical and Dental

"It doesn 't ... ... really ... ... hurt!"

Surgeon Commanders

R. H. COWLING F. M. KINSMAN

Surgeon Lieutenant Commanders

F. R. B. MATHIAS R. RADFORD

Surgeon Lieutenants

J. W. DAVIS J. D. MORAN

S.B. Chief Petty Officers

Watson, A. R. Elliott, K.

S.B. Petty Officers

Johnstone, I. E. Riley, E.

Leading S.B.As.

Hardie, R. R. Walmsley, A. L.

S.B.As.

Wright, B. Smith, D. T. Smith, M.Mussell, D. V. Stevenson, A. Blundred, N. C.Hepplestone, D.

"Which nerve was it? " Pint for pint

Officers under TrainingMidshipmen

R. N. HARRISON W. B. HARPERR. F. MAIDMENTR. GAINSFORDJ. B. DRAKE-WILKESN. CARPENTERN. D. WOODG. GRANYCOMBEJ. G. TEASDALEM. R. O'DRISCOLLL. S. G. HULMEG. V. ARNOLDC. R. ELLISN. E. HODGE

D. R. G. HIGHAMA. P. SAVAGEJ. A. ROBERTSW. H. BUTTIMERJ. O. BROWNN. W. COOKC. T. TALBOTA. CAMPBELLT. BLAKELYC. W. M. SAUNDERSD. J. GREGORY

Chaplain

THE REVEREND G. M. HUGHES

Lieutenant G. M. L. TERDRE, R.N.Lieutenant D. A. DANN, R.N.Lieutenant J. I. GIBSON, R.N.

Sub-lieutenant M. J. JACKSON, R.N.Sub-Lieutenant B. J. WILLIAMS, R.N.

Radio Electrical Mechanic Younger, B. M.Engineering Mechanic, Second Class, Mortimer, A.

O God, by whom all things live, and through whomour bodies, destroyed by death, are to be changed intobetter, we most humbly beseech thee, command thesouls of these thy servants to be received by the handsof the holy angels, and brought into thy heavenlycountry. Pardon them mercifully all the sins they havecommitted, that they may live with thee in eternal light,through Jesus Christ our Lord. And may the souls ofthe faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

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ONLY ONE STATISTIC

We have flown more, eaten more, drunk more, been better atsport, steamed more miles, spent more days at sea, seen more action,made ourselves good news in more places, worked harder andplayed harder than — was good for us.

EDITOR'S TAILPIECE

Of the many who have helped with the production of this book,particular mention must be made of the Photographic Departmentwho have been so zealous in supplying material.

D.R.M.P.

FINAL NOTE

We're all Very proud of the Fighting "C" and hope the sun neversets on her memory.

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