S/m John James (Seaford Branch)05.02.2010

hipmate John James(Seaford Branch) has crossed the bar. He was born in April, 1932, making him now 77. He joined the Medical Branch of the RN in July, 1950 and left in August, 1975.

John joined the Seaford Branch in January, 2000 and was Branch Chairman from 2005 to 2008.

He was a native of Seaford and was born in the same road he occupied with his wife, Marie. A very pleasant and likeable man, who will be missed by his shipmates.

His funeral will be on the 12th Feb at Eastbourne Crematorium at 1345

S/M Roy Thorne.23.01.09

Winchester Branch sadly report that S/M Roy Thorne has passed Over the Bar, S/M Roy was the Branch Secretary for 16 years,Roy joined the Royal Navy on October 1st 1947 and left in 1961, before joining the Civil Service. S/M Roy's funeral was held at All Saints Church, Hannington Hants, S/Ms from Winchester, AREA 3 RNA and colleagues from the Korean Veterans Associations formed a Guard of Honour.

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S/M John Schultz.19.01.09

Lymington and District Royal Naval Association sadly report the passing Over the Bar of the founder member S/M John Schultz.

S/M Schultz's funeral will take place at St.Thomas's Church Lymington, followed by a Thanksgiving Service at 1400 Tuesday 20 January 2009.

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S/M Alan Knapton.19.01.09

S/M Alan Knapton formerly of the Worthing Branch and HMS Caprice Association passed Over the Bar the 3rd December 2008 at Springbok the Merchant Seamans Retirement Home . The funeral took place Friday 19 December 2008 at Guildford Crematorium

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S/m George Woodley.04.10.08

Isle of White branch regret to announce the death of S/m George Woodley (ex- Chief Petty Officer). he was 86/

Joined as a Boy at HMS St Vincent. He served aboard HM Ships Revenge, Nelson, Belfast, Delight (survivor), Excellent, Crispin (‘Q’ Ship, survivor), Nile, Griffin, Coventry(survivor), Canopus, Poole, Mayina, Caradoc, Gorleston, Boscowen, Illustious, Peacock. He was then seconded to the Royal Australian Navy between 1948 - 1951, serving aboard HMAS Penguin, HMAS Cerberus, HMAS Lonsdale, Dryad, Hornet, Bulwark, Glasgow, Armada, Excellent (Horsea WT Station), Dolphin.

Pensioned in 1961 Member of Basingstoke Branch for many years before transferring to the Isle of Wight Branch in 2003.

He was the holder of five Campaign Stars for WW11.

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S/m R. L. Edwards.03.09.08

The Seaford Branch lost a popular and long-serving member, and a past Vice-Chairman,on the 5 August when shipmate R. L. Edwards (Ted) Lt.Cdr RN crossed the bar following a long illness. Ted joined the Royal Indian Navy in 1938 where he was subsequently appointed in command of an RIN auxilliary vessel on patrol at the Persian Gulf. After instructing future Indian Officers he became ADC to HE the Governor of Bengal. On Transferring to the RN at Partition he served on the Theseus and, among others, as lst Lt.on the Alert, leaving the Service in 1965.

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S/m Tim Thomson.01.05.08

It is with great regret that Horsham Branch must announce the death of S/m Tim Thomson on 18.04.08 in Chichester Hospital, after a short illness.

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S/m Percy Price.

No.3 Area and Lancing Royal Naval Association lost a valuable shipmate and Committee Member when S/M Percy Price Crossed Over the Bar on the 16 August 2007.

S/m Percy a character who was loved and cursed with affection by all who knew him, be it a young naval rating, an Admiral of the Fleet or an organiser of an event.

His Funeral at Worthing Crematorium was attended by Area 3 Standard and Committee Members, RNA Branch and Ex-Service Association Standards. A Guard of Honour was formed by Shipmates from many RNA Branches, the Fellowship of Naval Men, North Russia Association, the HMS HOOD Association and other Ex-Service Associations that S/M Percy price was a member of. S/M Price's full obituary can be found on the Lancing Branch page.

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S/m Alan Brundrett.

It is with regret that I have to report the a Founder Member of Lymington and District Branch RNA has Crossed the Bar on 28 June 2007. S/M Alan Brundrett was a former Fleet Air Arm Navigating Officer and a staunch member of the Branch.

Sadly he leaves a wife, Roz and two daughters. S/M Alan Brundrett will be cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.

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S/M "Charlie" Barr

It is with great sadness that the Liss and District Branch announce the passing of "Charlie" Barr on the 1st of June. Charlies funeral will take place at Chichester Crematorium on Tuesday 12th June at 12:30. All RNA Members are welcome to attend. Charlie Crossed The Bar on his 62nd Wedding Anniversary. Our thoughts are with Naomi and family.

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S/M Allistair Ronald Fraser

Worthing Branch lose another stalwart, S/M Allistair Ronald Fraser best known as "Jock" sadly passed away on Monday 19th February 2007.

Jock joined the Royal Navy in 1951 and was in the Asdics Branch. Jock served in HMS GANGES 1951 - 1953, HMS Burghead Bay 1953 - 1954, HMS URANIA 1955 - 1957 and HMS LLANDAFF 1958 - 1960, leaving the RN in 1960. Jock will be sadly missed by his Shipmates and friends.

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Ron Millar.

It is with great sorrow that the Liss & District Branch announce that Shipmate Ron Millar Crossed the Bar on Friday 16th February 2007.

Ron was a very popular member of the branch who also served on the committee. His brave fight against his illness borne with courage will long be remembered. Ron served as a Dental Officer from 1948 to 1953. His appointments included RNB Portsmouth and HM Ships Daedalus, Aeriel, Illustrious and St Vincent.

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F A W (Peter) Newton.

Worthing Branch sadly report the Passing Over the Bar of Shipmate F A W (Peter) Newton on Monday 8th January 2007.

Peter joined the Worthing Branch of the RNA in 1995, he was also a member of the Fleet Air arm Association.

Peter was a member of the Fleet Air Arm Photographic Section from 1948 to 1954 serving in HM Ships RoyalArthur, Implacable, Gannet, Harrier, Seahawk, Daedalus, Theseus, Siskin, Eagle and Peregrine

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Stafford James Davies.

Stafford James Davies, ex Vice Chairman of the Liss & District Branch Crossed The Bar on Saturday 28th October 2006. Stafford had a long and varied Royal Naval carreer serving on some fourteen ships and shore establishments. During the Korean War he was seconded from HMS Tamar to the Staff of the Flag Officer Second In Command Far East Station spending time on board HM Ships Belfast, Jamaica, Triumph, Alert and Ladybird plus the Dutch destroyer HMNS Everston. Stafford will be much missed and we send our condolances to his wife and family.

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Bruce Spicer.

Bruce Spicer, member of Liss & District Branch, Crossed The Bar on Sunday 12th November 2006.
During his career Bruce served on and commanded MTBs as well as being involved in the Palestinian Conflict during 1947 and 1948.
A memorial Service is to be held at Hawkley Church near Liss on Friday 8th December 2006 at 1400 hrs.