1976
OMAN
DHOFAR CAMPAIGN started in 1969, ended in
1976 (links - Britain’s
Small Wars,
Palace
Barracks Memorial Garden)
Wednesday,
7 January
1976
Galatea
MEESON, Carl,
Able Seaman (M), D141258T, died
Saturday,
10
January 1976
Forest
Moor
JOHANSEN,
Raymond M, Able Seaman, D121193W, died
Friday,
30
January 1976
Centurion
BEARD, Peter
J, Leading Writer, D128474V, died
Pembroke
ALLEN,
Raymond, Petty Officer, J979436S, died
Saturday,
31
January 1976
Amazon
MARTIN, Colin
A, Able Seaman, D140897N, died
Friday,
6 February
1976
Amazon
EARP, Leslie,
Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic,
D130379X, died
Saturday,
7 February
1976
Excellent
ZAMMIT,
Joseph, Warrant Officer Marine Engineering
Artificer (H), M759003B, died
Pembroke
EASTON,
Michael E P, Surgeon Commander, C002885A,
died
Thursday,
12
February 1976
RN
Hospital
Haslar
DODGSON, Fred
S, Petty Officer Marine Engineering
Mechanic, D051961A, died
Friday,
27
February 1976
Blake
TURNER,
Terence, Charge Chief Marine Engineering
Artificer (C.C.M.E.A.) (H), M888691A, died
Sunday,
7 March
1976
RN
Hospital
Plymouth
WATERS, Brian,
Surgeon Captain, C010274M, died
Monday,
8 March
1976
Sheraton
STEEL, David
A, Leading Seaman (M.W.), D070201N, died
Friday,
12
March 1976
Churchill
BROOKE, Harry
A, Marine Engineering Mechanic N. 1c,
D075235D, died
Saturday,
20
March 1976
Mercury
MAWSON,
Thomas, Lieutenant Commander, C012591S,
died
Thursday,
25
March 1976
Heron
HOOK,
Duncan A A, Electrical
Mechanic (E.M.) (A) 2c, D151583Q, died
Thursday,
8
April
1976
Greenwich
STACEY, Albert
E, Lieutenant, C019918D, died
Sultan
CARTER,
Leonard W, Leading Electrical Mechanic
(L.E.M.), D118983T, died
Tuesday,
13
April 1976
St
Angelo
COLMER, David
S, Leading Radio Operator (L.R.O.) (W),
D109083B, died
Thursday,
22
April 1976
Dauntless
EVANS, Eileen
A, Chief Wren, W100755T, died
Tuesday,
4 May
1976
Ark
Royal
BRADY, Joseph
J, Steward, D130702L, died
Tuesday,
11
May 1976
Caledonia
ULRICH, Henry,
Steward, D112546G, died
Monday,
24
May 1976
Rothesay
TWYMAN, Robert
P, Chief Petty Officer (M), J919284L, died
Tuesday,
25
May 1976
Mercury
COLES, Alan C,
Petty Officer Physical Training (P.T.),
J952428E, died
Wednesday,
26
May 1976
Dreadnought
WINDLE, Oliver
M, Lieutenant Commander, C010762E, died
Thursday,
27
May 1976
RN
Hospital
Haslar
LIGHT, Terence
F, Leading Airman (L.A.) (Photographic),
D086655C, died
Wednesday,
2 June
1976
Daedalus
FEWSTER, John,
Fleet Chief Electrical Artificer
(F.C.E.A.) (A), F963099S, died
Thursday,
3 June
1976
Centurion
FRANKLIN, John
N, Lieutenant Commander, C003456K, died
Sunday,
20
June 1976
Mermaid
DUTCH, Michael
G, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D138551B, died
Monday,
28
June 1976
Sultan
EVANS,
Christopher R J, Leading Marine
Engineering Mechanic, D077451Y, died
Saturday,
3 July
1976
Osprey
PARKINSON,
Jonathan, Able Seaman (M), D137460P, died
Monday,
12
July 1976
Cambria
SANGAN, Sidney
H, Chief Yeoman, J942473P, died
Friday,
23
July 1976
Nelson
NICHOL,
Michael, Able Seaman (S), D120509S, died
Saturday,
24
July 1976
Llandaff
LOMBARD,
Timothy M, Able Seaman (M), D141589S, died
Pembroke
RANCE, Kim R,
Cook, D139318D, died
Sunday,
25
July 1976
Centurion
TWEDDLE, Peter
L, Chief Marine Engineering Artificer (P),
M933557F, died
Saturday,
31
July 1976
Tamar
WONG, Kwong M,
Marine Engineering Artificer, O/ 4090,
died
Sunday,
1 August
1976
Seahawk
VEEVERS, Peter
T, Naval Airman 1c (A.H.), D148660R, died
Tuesday,
10
August 1976
Renown
EDWARDS, Ian
MacK, Leading Radio Operator (R.O.),
D089509V, died
Thursday,
12
August 1976
Rhyl
REES, David L,
Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c, D132942G,
died
Friday,
13
August 1976
Pembroke,
road
accident at West Malling
JEFFREY,
Christine, 3rd Officer, WRNS, V023440M,
Saturday,
14
August 1976
Conqueror,
road
accident at West Malling (on 13th)
EAST,
Charles D, Lieutenant, C018986X, DOI
Monday,
16
August 1976
Devonshire
MACLEOD,
Charles A C, Chief Petty Officer,
D052874S, died
Saturday,
21
August 1976
Salisbury
MADDOCK, Roger
J, Leading Electrical Mechanic (C.E.M.),
D136814W, died
Monday,
23
August 1976
Kellington
ROBERTS,
David, Able Seaman, D115355E, died
Friday,
3
September
1976
Tiger,
road
accident at Petersfield, Hampshire
BATTEN,
Wayne, Junior Radio Operator (R.O.) 1c,
D155150T,
JACKSON, Peter
W, Radio Operator (R.O.) (G) 1c, D146007B,
Friday,
17
September 1976
Nelson
TOWNLEY,
Christopher R, Radio Electrical
Mechanician (R.E.M.) 1c, M983161E, died
Monday,
20
September 1976
Fittleton,
coastal
minesweeper, in collision with frigate
Mermaid in North Sea off Dutch coast, lost
(more information can be found on the
Ton-class Association website)
BARBER,
Philip H, Chief Radio Supervisor, RNR,
Q999913,
DONOGHUE,
Kevin C, Cook, D103382X, (Superb, O/P)
GRENFELL,
Christopher I, Sub Lieutenant, RNR
HEWSON, Ian,
Marine Engineering Mechanic, RNR, Q002528,
HOEY, Gerard
W, Marine Engineering Mechanic 2
(M.E.M.2), RN, D1594438X,
MASSEY,
Richard J, Radio Operator, RNR, F019778,
NEWELL,
Charles M E, Ordnance Electrical Mechanic
(O.E.M.), RNR, X003639,
PILCH,
Michael, Cook, RNR, Q002245,
PILGRIM,
Frederick C B, Chief Petty Officer Cook,
RNR, Q002347,
QUANTRILL,
Patrick G, Radio Operator 2c, Q001651,
SKINNER, David
W J, Communications Yeoman, RNR, Q001087,
TURNER,
Stanley R, Mechanic 1c, RNR, Q991722,
Saturday,
25
September 1976
RN
Hospital
Haslar
MITCHELL,
Kathryn J, Senior Naval Nurse (S.N.N.)
Queen Alexandria's Royal Naval Nursing
Service, Y001485J, died
Sunday,
26
September 1976
Fife
ROBINSON,
Roderick McW, Petty Officer (R), J982764B,
died
RN
Careers
Office
OSBORNE,
William E, Chief Petty Officer (C.A.S.),
F075527U, died
Thursday,
30
September 1976
Kent
BUCKLEY,
Robert G, Radio Electrical Mechanician
(R.E.M.) 2c, D146359B, died
Friday,
8 October
1976
Nelson
BEATHAM,
Robert C, Chief Marine Engineering
Artificer (H), D092277N, died
Friday,
15
October 1976
Devonshire
STOCKLEY,
Graham J, Writer, D151570Y, died
Monday,
15
November 1976
Mercury
WITHINGTON,
Kevin J, Junior Radio Operator (R.O.) 1c,
156478J, died
Pembroke
DENTON,
Neil A, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D148673H, died
Saturday,
20
November 1976
Royal
Navy
BARRETT, Keith
G, Chief Petty Officer Writer, D058193Y,
died
Wednesday,
1 December
1976
RN
Hospital
Haslar
CARTER, Ruth,
Probationary (P/) Matron, X011386E, died
Thursday,
2 December
1976
RN
Hospital
Plymouth
LUCAS, Peter R
O, Warrant Officer Marine Engineering
Artificer (P), M855912M, died
Tuesday,
7
December
1976
Fearless
CARTHEY,
Thomas, Steward, D122448R, died
Monday,
13
December 1976
Devonshire
VAN SOMEREN,
Richard S, Lieutenant Commander,
C0155772H, died
Monday,
27
December 1976
Commander,
Allied
Naval Forces, Southern Europe
(COMNAVSOUTH)
JENKS, William
D, Commander, C005194F, died
Tuesday,
28
December 1976
Brighton
LAWRENSON,
John W, Lieutenant, C018293M, died
1977
Sunday,
2 January
1977
Mercury
PARKER, Ian,
Junior Radio Operator (R.O.) 1c, D154792M,
died
Tuesday,
4 January
1977
Glamorgan
CARRAHAR,
Peter, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D155155A, died
Sunday,
9 January
1977
Britannia,
HM
Yacht
BIRSE, David R
S, Able Seaman, D135179J, died
Monday,
10
January 1977
Peterel
STEVENS,
Peter, Chief Marine Engineering Artificer
(P), D128141P, died
Tuesday,
11
January 1977
RN
Hospital
Haslar
AUCHTERLONE,
Harry MacD R, Lieutenant Commander,
C000296J, died
Friday,
14
January 1977
RNAS
Yeovilton
DONEGAN,
Patrick M, Commander, C002705S, died
Saturday,
15
January 1977
RM
Poole,
drowned at Loch Long, Argyllshire,
Scotland
DUNWORTH,
Christopher J, Corporal, P024937R
TURNER, James
W, Lieutenant, N017165F
Sunday,
23
January 1977
Drake
KEAY, Brian T,
Medical Assistant (M.A.), D144501G, died
Tuesday,
25
January 1977
Seahawk
RHODES, Aubrey
S, Leading Steward, D114477V, died
Thursday,
27
January 1977
Sultan
JONES, Martin,
Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c, D117450F,
died
Saturday,
29
January 1977
Neptune
WYATT, Colin
E, Ordnance Electrical Artificer (O.E.A.)
1c, M913809Q, died
Saturday,
5 February
1977
RAF
Lossiemouth
MCKIRDY,
Richard, Electrical
Mechanic (E.M.) (A) 1c, D059155L, died
Thursday,
10
February 1977
Fife
GRIFFITH,
Michael R, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D148191S, died
Friday,
11
February 1977
Daedalus
VIDLER, Peter
F, Chief Petty Officer, J967052D, died
Monday,
14
February 1977
Royal
Arthur
BEADLE, John,
Chief Electrical Mechanic (C.E.M.) 1c,
D054258B, died
Friday,
18
February 1977
Collingwood
BARKER, Carol
A, Leading Wren, W127608Q, died
Thursday,
3
March
1977
Ashanti,
frigate, fire
BURTON,
Timothy J, Leading Marine Engineering
Mechanic, D114516T,
LITTLE, David,
Marine Engineering Mechanic 2c, D165121C,
WARDLE, James,
Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c, D159200D,
Thursday,
17
March 1977
Captain
in
Charge (CAPIC), Hong Kong
CHAN, Wah S,
Leading Cook, O/3404, died
Friday,
18
March 1977
Excellent
FINCH, Leslie
R, Lieutenant Commander, C003264H, died
Friday,
25
March 1977
Bronington
BARTH, John R
H, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D135282F, died
Sultan
BUCHANAN,
Thomas D, Leading Seaman (M), D058787H,
died
Sunday,
3 April
1977
Nelson
HALES, Philip
A, Leading Radio Operator (R.O.),
D109074A, died
Tuesday,
5 April
1977
Ministry
of
Defence (Navy)
CLITHEROE,
Kenneth D D, Commander, C001885E, died
Friday,
15
April 1977
Directorate
of
Naval Physical Training and Sport (DNPTS),
Portsmouth
STEEL, Frank
K, Captain, C009263J, died
Monday,
18
April 1977
Collingwood
SELL, Ian R,
Chief Electrical Mechanic (C.E.M.) 2c,
D159728L, died
Sunday,
24
April 1977
Cuxton
MONAGHAN,
George, Radio Electrical Mechanician
(R.E.M.) 1c, D129821D, died
Monday,
25
April 1977
Daedalus
ROSE, Colin E,
Lieutenant Commander, C016215R, died
Wednesday,
27
April 1977
RNAS
Yeovilton
MORREY,
Stephen W, Leading Stores Accountant
(S.A.), D129032P, died
Saturday,
30
April 1977
1st
Submarine
Squadron (SM1)
MACE,
Robert C, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D140019J, died
Sunday,
15
May 1977
Pembroke
MCKEOWN, John
J, Petty Officer Cook, D058168D, died
Monday,
30
May 1977
Ark
Royal
EDWARDS,
Kenneth L, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D151694S, died
Jupiter
DAVIS,
Michael, Chief Petty Officer (M),
D062746A, died
Thursday,
2 June
1977
Dauntless
DE LOOZE,
Alison, Leading Wren Writer, W130168L,
died
Saturday,
4 June
1977
Raleigh
CONROY,
Maurice, Able Seaman (M), D142299Y, died
Tuesday,
7 June
1977
Gurkha
HOLLIDAY,
Jeffrey R, Ordnance Electrical Mechanic
(O.E.M.) 2c, D153594N, died
Monday,
13
June 1977
Nelson
HONOUR, Stuart
R, Lieutenant Commander, C004792P, died
Seahawk,RNAS
Culdrose,
air crash at Helston
BAILEY,
Geoffrey A H, Lieutenant Commander (P),
C012408G,
BROWN, Paul M, Lieutenant (P),
C016974J,
Tuesday,
14
June 1977
Hardy
HISLOP,
William, Leading Marine Engineering
Mechanic, D140859B, died
Thursday,
16
June 1977
Centurion
BROWN, Charles
P E, Commander, C001214G, died
LODDER, Norman
G, Lieutenant Commander, C012587X, died
Saturday,
25
June 1977
Neptune
ADAIR, James
McD, Lieutenant, C014175N, died
Thursday,
30
June 1977
Dryad
LANDER, Paul
A, Cook, D156449X, died
Thursday,
7 July
1977
Fisgard
WEEKS, Duncan
A, Marine Engineering Artificer
Apprentice, D152523F, died
Sunday,
10
July 1977
Seahawk
RIGG, Stephen
P, Leading Seaman, D140143G, died
Wednesday,
13
July 1977
Pembroke
BARTON, David
K, Lieutenant Commander, C000544U, died
Friday,
15
July 1977
Nelson
TRETHEWEY,
Alan J, Writer, D121366F, died
Tuesday,
19 July
1977
RN
Hospital
Gibraltar
HELSBY, Susan
M, Senior Nursing Sister (S.N.S.),
X022130X, died
Thursday,
21
July 1977
Tiger
CLEAVE,
Patrick M, Radio Electrical Mechanician
(R.E.M.) 2c, D157066E, died
Saturday,
23
July 1977
Ark
Royal
BRETTELL,
Benjamin M, Petty Officer Air Fitter
(A.F.) (A.E.), F973680K, died
Wednesday,
10
August 1977
RN
Hospital
Plymouth
COWLING, David
R W, Captain, C002193F, died
Tuesday,
16
August 1977
Heron
WRIGHT, Alwyn
N T, Leading Radio Electrical Mechanician
(R.E.M.), D091647Q, died
Wednesday,
17
August 1977
Pembroke
O'DELL, Paul
A, A.Catering Accountant (A.C.A),
D162534K, died
Saturday,
20
August 1977
Neptune
SMITH, Philip
J, Radio Operator (R.O.) 1c, D137995Q,
died
Sunday,
21 August
1977
Royal
Marines, 45 Commando, possibly X Coy, Turf
Lodge, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, on
foot patrol/cordon and search, shot by IRA
sniper
BEWLEY, Neil,
Marine RM, killed; Marine Bewley's parents
subsequently presented a cup, known as the
Bewley Trophy, to 45 Commando (with
thanks to Ralph Howard-Williams,
Operations Officer at the time)
Wednesday,
24
August 1977
Zulu
YOUNG, Keith
S, Junior Ordnance Electrical Mechanic
(O.E.M.) 1c, D162065L, died
Wednesday,
31
August 1977
Swiftsure
ENGLISH,
Donald P, Chief Electrical Mechanic
(C.E.M.) 1c, D143853M, died
Tuesday,
6 September
1977
Cochrane
MOKRYK, Paul
M, Able Seaman, D152364E, died
Friday,
9 September
1977
Fisgard
COGGIN,
Nicholas A, Artisan Apprentice, D159996M,
died
Tuesday,
13
September 1977
RN
Hospital
Haslar
WILKINSON, Kim
V, Naval Nurse (N.N.), Queen Alexandria's
Royal Naval Nursing Service, Y001885H,
died
Monday,
19 September
1977
Claverhouse
WILSON, Brian
S, Chief Marine Engineering Artificer (H),
D128181J, died
Saturday,
24
September 1977
Vernon
BARING, Trevor
M, Artificer Apprentice, D165804W, died
Tuesday,
27
September 1977
Britannia
Royal
Naval College Dartmouth
SIDWELL,
Frederick C P, Sub Lieutenant, C023823Y,
died
Wednesday,
28
September 1977
Drake
HOLLAND,
Brian, Leading Regulator (R.E.G.),
D075625K, died
Thursday,
13
October 1977
Ark
Royal
PARKER,
Timothy D, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D149695U, died
Friday,
14
October 1977
Sultan
MCDOWELL,
Robert W, Marine Engineering Mechanic 2c,
D151025B, died
Wednesday,
26
October 1977
British
Military Hospital (BMH), Netley
SMITH, John M,
Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic,
K975822D, died
Monday,
31
October 1977
Heron
OWEN, David H
J, Lieutenant, C016490L, died
Wednesday,
2 November
1977
RN
Hospital
Haslar
VASS, John,
Chaplain, C013704R, died
Friday,
18
November 1977
Nelson
GRANT, Clive
E, Chief Electrical Mechanic (C.E.M.) 1c,
D147277E, died
Sunday,
20
November 1977
Collingwood
PEVLER, David,
Electrical Mechanic (E.M.) 2c, D165865S,
died
Monday,
21
November 1977
Sultan
HALL,
Alan K, Captain, C004097R, died
Wednesday,
30
November 1977
Collingwood
OLDHAM,
Stephen, Able Seaman, D144590W, died
Saturday,
3 December
1977
Caledonia
ARTES, William
E, Petty Officer Marine Engineering
Artificer, D156667M, died
Wednesday,
14
December 1977
Collingwood
DEVITT, John
C, Lieutenant, C023022K, died
Sunday,
18
December 1977
Neptune
DENNIS, Trevor
J, Sub Lieutenant, C023728M, died
Tuesday,
20
December 1977
Nelson
OMMANEY, John
L N, Captain, C0077325B, died
Thursday,
29
December 1977
Ark
Royal
MILLAR, Philip
A, Leading Electrical Mechanic (E.M.) (A),
D119843A, died
1978
Saturday,
28
January 1978
Drake
DAVIES, Alan
A, Commander, C002487J, died
Sunday,
29
January 1978
RN
Hospital
Malta
VELLACOTT,
Richard C W, Chief Petty Officer Medical
Assistant (M.A.), M932440L, died
Thursday,
9 February
1978
Diomede
WOODHALL,
William J, Petty Officer Catering
Accountant, D076050P, died
Saturday,
25
February 1978
Fearless
SANDY, Graham
M, Leading Stores Accountant (S.A.),
D106548W, died
Wednesday,
8 March
1978
Eskimo
HOLBROW, Ivor
D, Chief Electrical Mechanic (C.E.M.) 1c,
D133250G, died
Friday,
17
March 1978
Eskimo
SAXTON, Thomas
P, (not listed), D149048V, died
Thursday,
23
March 1978
Cochrane
SKELTON,
Norman H, Petty Officer Photographer,
F963585C, died
Newcastle
LEE,
Robert W, Leading Marine Engineering
Mechanic, D122499U, died
Monday,
27
March 1978
Arethusa
JONES, Kevin
S, Able Seaman, D133401X, died
Saturday,
1 April
1978
Ardent
O'NEILL,
Stephen W, Cook 1c, D155462Y, died
Friday,
7 April
1978
Vernon
KING,
Christopher R, Chief Electrical Artificer
(C.E.A.), D163912L, died
Tuesday,
11
April 1978
Mohawk
BROWN, Robert
W, Able Seaman, D149010N, died
Wednesday,
12
April 1978
President
SMITH, Harold
J, Charge Chief Electrician (C.C.E.L.),
D128160H, died
Sunday,
23
April 1978
Dreadnought
CHUANG, James
H D, Surgeon Lieutenant, C024767K, died
Monday,
1 May
1978
Raleigh
STEWART, Ian
C, Chief Marine Engineering Mechanic,
K934706N, died
Tuesday,
9 May
1978
Dreadnought
RIPPON, Nichol
D, Charge Chief Electrical Mechanician
(C.C.E.M.N.), D9 056560H, died
Heron
COX,
Malcolm T, Aircraft Artificer (A.A.)
(A.E.) 1c, F959245Y, died
Thursday,
11
May 1978
RN
Hospital
Haslar
THOMPSON-WHITESIDE,
Terence J, Chief Ordnance Electrician
(C.O.E.L.), M980842G, died
Friday,
12
May 1978
FAA,
892 Squadron, Heron, flying as Observer in
Phantom F4K, practicing flying display at
RAF Leuchars, starboard wingtip hit ground
and aircraft cart-wheeled, both crew
ejected, Lt Gavin killed, the pilot, Cdr
Davis RN seriously injured
GAVIN, John,
Lieutenant, C014999L, killed (with
thanks to Peter Rafferty, ex-FAA for
additional information )
Saturday,
13
May 1978
Hermes
RIDINGS,
Geoffrey, Chief Petty Officer Cook,
D050981Q, died
RNAS
Yeovilton
SPARROW,
Christopher J, Leading Electrical Mechanic
(E.M.) (A), D084053U, died
Sunday,
14
May 1978
Cochrane
ROSS,
William Y, Chief Petty Officer (O),
J965929S, died
Thursday,
18
May 1978
Rothesay
HALL,
John L, Chief Electrical Artificer
(C.E.A.) 1c, M933838S, died
Sunday,
4 June
1978
Dolphin
BURGESS-DRIVER,
Simon N, Radio Electrical Mechanician
(R.E.M.) 2c, D163381F, died
Friday,
9 June
1978
Royal
Navy
MALTBY, Hugh
M, Electrical Artificer (E.A.) 1c,
F969729S, died
Sunday,
11
June 1978
Dryad
GEE, William
T, Lieutenant Commander, C003607B, died
Tuesday,
13
June 1978
Sultan
KNIGHT,
Michael E, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D141282X, died
Tuesday,
20
June 1978
Royal
Navy
WILD, Roger A,
Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic,
D086067R, died
Sunday,
25
June 1978
Lowestoft
MCGOWAN,
Andrew V, Radio Operator (R.O.) (T) 1c,
D154775B, died
Wednesday,
12
July 1978
RNAS
Culdrose
STAPLES,
Anthony J M, Electrical Artificer (E.A.)
(A) 2c, D136530L, died
Monday,
17
July 1978
Ark
Royal
DOGGETT, Gary
J, Radio
Electrical Mechanician (R.E.M.) (A) 1c,
D154916A, died
Thursday,
27
July 1978
Mercury
POWELL,
Geoffrey E, Petty Officer Air Fitter
(A.F.) (O), D136637T, died
Friday,
28
July 1978
Norfolk
MADDOX, Paul
R, Ordnance Electrical Mechanic (O.E.M.)
1c, D161569Y, died
Thursday,
3 August
1978
Royal
Arthur
PARSONS,
Keith, Leading Seaman, D128955U, died
Monday,
7 August
1978
Ark
Royal
HENDERSON,
Brian, Naval Airman (N.A.) 1c (A.H.),
D155538N, died
Thursday,
10
August 1978
Neptune
ROBSON, Peter,
Petty Officer Radio Supervisor (R.S.)
(S.M.), D068464P, died
Thursday
17 August 1978
Royal
Marine, 42 Commando, Forkhill,
County Armagh, Northern Ireland, on foot
patrol, remote controlled car bomb
detonated by IRA
MILLER, Robert
K, Corporal, RM, killed
Wednesday,
30
August 1978
RNAS
Yeovilton
GRAY, Joseph
P, Junior Naval Air Mechanic (N.A.M.) 1c
(A.E.), D169784V, died
Friday,
1 September
1978
Heron
BARNABY,
Ronald, Fleet Chief Radio Electrician
(F.C.R.E.L.) (A), F 949717B, died
Thursday,
7 September
1978
Dolphin
SPENCER,
Kenneth D, Petty Officer Radio Electrician
(R.E.L.) (A), F969415E, died
Friday,
8 September
1978
Excellent
MOORSHEAD,
Kenneth J, Lieutenant, C022029E, died
Sunday,
10
September 1978
Seahawk
COCKERILL,
Douglas R, Lieutenant, C017877J, died
Monday,
11
September 1978
Intrepid
BECKETT, Dean,
Radio Electrical Mechanician (R.E.M.) 1c,
D165005Q, died
Sunday,
17
September 1978
Neptune
GARDINER,
James, Chief Electrical Mechanic (C.E.M.)
1c, D157237F, died
Thursday,
21
September 1978
Heron
SIMON, Mark,
Midshipman, C025993D, died
Saturday,
14
October 1978
Blake
FORSYTH, Peter
W, Able Seaman, D142489T, died
Tuesday,
17
October 1978
Dolphin
WICKSON,
Charles C, Able Seaman, D139250Y, died
Fearless
HURTLEY,
Robert S, Cook 1c, D155258S, died
Friday,
20
October 1978
Royal
Navy
COSTELLO,
Kevin P, Ordnance Electrical Artificer
(O.E.A.) 3c, D138803C, died
Monday,
6 November
1978
Neptune
WILCOCK, John,
Radio Electrical Artificer (R.E.A.) 1c,
D065832U, died
Sunday,
12 November
1978
Royal
Marines, 42 Commando, Crossmaglen,
County Armagh, Northern Ireland, on foot
patrol, remote controlled-bomb detonated
four days earlier by IRA
WHEDDON,
Gareth C, Marine, RM, DOW (also listed
online as 21 November)
Thursday,
16
November 1978
Neptune
SHEPPARD,
Robert P, (not listed), D137258Q, died
Raleigh
POPE, Geoffrey
R, Sergeant, RM, P023404D, died
Monday,
20
November 1978
Collingwood
SMITH, Gary K,
Leading Radio Electrical Mechanician
(R.E.M.), D120023M, died
Monday,
27
November 1978
Juno
BARRATT, Mark
A, Junior Seaman Specialist (S.E.A.) (S),
D166707W, died
Thursday,
30
November 1978
Hebe,
Royal Fleet Auxiliary, badly damaged by
fire at Gibraltar
MASON,
Leslie, Motorman, died in the fire (thanks
to Chris White, ex-RFA)
Saturday,
2 December
1978
Osprey
MASSEY, John
E, Ordnance Electrical Mechanic (O.E.M.)
1c, D153602S, died
Wednesday,
20
December 1978
Collingwood
MANN, Sidney
D, Petty Officer Radio Electrician
(R.E.L.), D076066E, died
Saturday,
23
December 1978
RNAS
Culdrose
HARVEY,
Anthony F, Naval Air Mechanic (N.A.M.) 1c
(A.E.), D144859E, died
1979
Friday,
5 January
1979
Directorate
of
Naval Engineering (DNE), Bath
CANNON, Leslie
G, Lieutenant, C023155E, died
Fife
PARKER, John
B, Leading Radio Operator (R.O.) (W),
D143884F, died
Sunday,
7 January
1979
Nelson
SWANN, Michael
J, Surgeon Commander, C014169L, died
Tuesday,
30
January 1979
UK
National Military Representative, Supreme
HQ Allied Powers Europe (NMR/SHAPE)
CRAWLEY,
Kenneth R, Chief Petty Officer Writer,
D071197T, died
Thursday,
1 February
1979
Intrepid
BIRD, Robert
W, Marine Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D151426R, died
Sunday,
4 February
1979
Centurion
DAY,
Geoffrey, Commander, C002552T, died
Tuesday,
6 February
1979
Cochrane
VEITCH, Gordon
I, Chief Electrical Mechanician (C.E.M.N.)
1c, D127439N, died
RNAS
Yeovilton
MASSINGHAM,
Janet B, Wren (W.A.), W133257E, died
Friday,
9 February
1979
Centurion
BEADON, John
A, Captain, C000617K, died
Saturday,
10
February 1979
Sheffield
FENWICK,
Leonard, Leading Seaman (M), J980400M,
died
Sunday,
18
February 1979
Collingwood
WILLIAMS,
Stephen W, Petty Officer Control
Electrician (C.E.L).,
D123985Y, died
Sunday,
25
February 1979
FAA,
820 Squadron,
Seahawk
TAYLOR, Kevin
J, Leading Aircraft Mechanician
(A/C.M.N.), D146835T, died
Tuesday,
6
March
1979
FAA,
846
Squadron, Heron, helicopter crash in
Norway
BRADBURY,
Lyall D, Leading Aircraft Mechanician
(A.C.M.N.), D07514K
BRUNSDEN,
Bernard C, Lieutenant, C021261L
CLARKE,
Herbert J, Sub Lieutenant, C024444C
Saturday,
17
March 1979
Collingwood
FELTON, John
P, Lieutenant, C026361C, died
Sunday,
18
March 1979
Nelson
BURT, George
McC, Able Seaman, D135692W, died
Monday,
19 March
1979
Ashanti
TAYLOR, Graham
R, Mechanician 1c, D112904D, died
Monday,
2 April
1979
Ark
Royal
DUTHIE, John
C, Warrant Officer (M), J905983A, died
Sunday,
29
April 1979
Neptune
BAIRD, Hamish
McM, Able Seaman, D161743D, died
Sunday,
6 May
1979
Seahawk
TAYLOR, Brian
R, Electrical Artificer (E.A.) 1c,
F888070D, died
Thursday,
10
May 1979
Osprey
FRANCE, John
D, Lieutenant Commander, C003447J, died
Wednesday,
30
May 1979
Sultan
TUCKLEY,
Michael, Petty Officer Marine Engineering
Mechanic, D108317F, died
Wednesday,
20
June 1979
Dolphin
JAMES, Alex J,
Marine Engineering Mechanic 2c, D170962K,
died
Renown
SMITH,
Nicholas L, Leading Cook, D100488F, died
Friday,
22
June 1979
Centurion
TOMLINSON,
John T, Captain, C009800R, died
Saturday,
23
June 1979
Heron
GARSIDE, Gyn
J, Steward, D158237A, died
Monday,
25
June 1979
Nelson
HALL,
Terence G, Chief Petty Officer (M),
J795538N, died
Wednesday,
27
June 1979
Neptune
MACLEOD,
Donald MacR, Radio Electrical Mechanician
(R.E.M.) 1c, D135644S, died
Tuesday,
3 July
1979
RM
Poole
MCNEILANCE,
Alisdair R, Marine Engineering Mechanic
1c, D166622G, died
Friday,
6
July
1979
Arrow,
road
accident in Australia
HAILEY,
Paul S, Radio Operator (R.O.) (T) 1c,
D146799U,
MCEWAN, James
M G, Radio Operator (R.O.) (T) 1c,
D151839G,
Thursday,
12
July 1979
Cochrane
LYNN, Robert
C, Leading Seaman, D132206X, died
Monday,
16
July 1979
Antrim
BAKER, David
C, Chief Marine Engineering Artificer (H),
M943982V, died
Wednesday,
18
July 1979
Excellent
THOMPSON,
Andrew P, Leading Cook, D143534N, died
Thursday,
19 July
1979
Aveley
TUTTE, Malcolm
R A, Petty Officer, J983989Y, died
Saturday,
21
July 1979
RNAS
Culdrose
MCFARLAND,
Charles R, Naval Airman 1c (A.H.),
D145141W, died
Sunday,
22
July 1979
RN
Engineering
College Manadon
GREEN, Paul,
Sub Lieutenant, C023896U, died
Monday,
30
July 1979
Dryad
BELSHAW, Peter
G, Chief Petty Officer, J948762D, died
Tuesday,
31
July 1979
RN
Hospital
Haslar
ALDERSON, John
M, Medical Assistant (M.A.), D133504Q,
died
Sunday,
12
August 1979
Peterel
WILSON, Albert
J, Able Seaman, D149441F, died
Tuesday,
14
August 1979
Sultan,
RN Engineering College Manadon, on board
the College's sail training yacht
Flashlight
BROWN, Russell
J F, Sub Lieutenant, C023563N, drowned
STEAVENSON,
Charles M P, Sub Lieutenant, C022605Q,
drowned
Wednesday,
15
August 1979
Achilles
KERR, Robert
H, Lieutenant Commander, C015311A, died
Thursday,
16
August 1979
Vernon
WHEATLEY,
Jonathan C, Chief Electrical Mechanic
(C.E.M.) 1c, D160796U, died
Thursday,
27
August 1979
Royal
Navy,
IRA terrorist explosion
MOUNTBATTEN
OF BURMA, The Earl Louis, Admiral of the
Fleet, killed
Friday,
28
September 1979
Avenger
RILEY, Barry
J, Electrical
Mechanician (E.L.M.N.) (A) 1c, D072210D,
died
Saturday,
29
September 1979
Hecla
PEARMAN,
Bertram B, Chief Petty Officer, J948960H,
died
Saturday,
6 October
1979
Forest
Moor
FOTHERBY, Mark
S, Weapon Engineering Mechanic 1c,
D161727J, died
Sunday,
21
October 1979
Mercury
GOULD, Martyn
W, Cook 1c, D156071V, died
Tuesday,
23
October 1979
Directorate
of
Naval Recruiting (DNR)
PERRY, Michael
J R, Chief Petty Officer, J877145C, died
Wednesday,
24
October 1979
Caledonia,
road accident at Rosyth, Scotland
BRICK,
Williams S, Chief Marine Engineering
Artificer (M), D120433D,
HADDEN, Steven
J, Chief Petty Officer Marine Engineering
Artificer (M), D127919V,
HOLDHAM,
Lynwood, Chief Petty Officer Marine
Engineering Artificer (M), D132321U,
HOMER, Stephen
V, Chief Petty Officer Marine Engineering
Artificer, D127926P,
Thursday,
25
October 1979
Excellent
GLENNEN, John
E, Lieutenant, C017634D, died
Tuesday,
30
October 1979
Falmouth
STANBRIDGE,
Stephen L, Weapon Engineering Mechanic (N)
1c, D105282T, died
Monday,
19 November
1979
Camperdown
DUNCAN, James,
Chief Petty Officer Marine Engineering
Mechanic (M), K869331X, died
Valiant
RANN, Frank B,
Leading Stores Accountant (S.A.),
D126360F, died
Friday,
23
November 1979
Fleet
Maintenance
Base (FMB), Devonport
COLLIER, John
V, Marine Engineering Mechanic N. (M) 3c,
D075743F, died
Seahawk
GOODSPEED,
Stephen R, Junior Naval Air Mechanic
(N.A.M.) 1c, D174943U, died
Sunday,
25
November 1979
Glasgow
COGGINS,
Stephen, Seaman (S) (Electronic Warfare),
D170494C, died
Tuesday,
27
November 1979
Daedalus
MAITLAND,
George H, Lieutenant Commander, C006363T,
died
Sunday,
9 December
1979
Invincible
CAPES, Alan D,
Chief Marine Engineering Mechanic,
D069222U, died
Osprey
MARR, Matthew
H B, Naval Airman 1c (A.E.), D127743N,
died
Monday,
10
December 1979
Nelson
TAYLOR,
Michael, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M)
2c, D158550B, died
Wednesday,
12
December 1979
Sovereign
HALL,
Stephen C, Marine Engineering Mechanic
(L), D153680Y, died
Monday,
17
December 1979
Onslaught
JOHNSON, Clive
W, Seaman (S) (T.S.) (S.M.), D167253V,
died
Saturday,
22
December 1979
Spartan
WHITE, Neville
M, Able Seaman (S.S.M.), D153749U, died
Thursday,
27
December 1979
Phoebe
GREEDUS, Mark
A, Able Seaman,
D158636H, died