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.