Ship’s Company

NameNicknameRank/RateDates onboardLocation
First Commission 1945-46
John AnnettsPO TGM1945-46Caernarvon
David BoardmanScouseAB(TS)1945-46Adelaide
Rod ChannellAB1945-46R.I.P.
Arthur CookAB (TS)1945-46Worthing
William DavidsonBillLS1945-46R.I.P.
Jimmy DickinsonEngland & Pompey Footballer1945-46R.I.P.
Professor John H Dunning OBEA/LWtrFather of the field of international business and inventor of the "ecletic" paradigm1946R.I.P.
William ElliottBillOD/AB1945-46
Frank FranklinSPO1945-46
Ronald T GarrityYorkieStoker1945-46R.I.P.
Jack HaydockAB1945-46R.I.P.
John HedgesTel1945R.I.P
Jack HendersonAB1945-46R.I.P
George W JenkinsAB1945-46 R.I.P.
Ronald KiddScouseTel1945-46Liverpool
Richard LalandDickPO Seaman1945-46R.I.P.
Andrew PedenChief ERA1945-46R.I.P.
Arnold SalterMickAB 1945-46Bedworth Warks
Henry E D StoneDesLS1945-46R.I.P.
George B TaylorRedA/PO RM (Radar)1945-46Birmingham
Stephen ThatcherCoder1945-46Llandudno
Harold WalkerJohnnieAB(Radar)1945-46R.I.P.
George WorsfoldAB1945-46R.I.P.
Members from this commission so far - 23
1956-58 Commission
Trevor AkeroydAkersOD1956-58R.I.P.
Bill BaileyJSA(S)1956-58
Bill BlakeJSea1956-58
Paul FordFlorrieAB1956-58Isle of Wight
Joseph ElvinPO Elec1956-58R.I.P.
John HamerJack DustySA(S)1956-57
David HoltTimOD1956-58R.I.P.
Dave LloydAB1956-58Eastbourne
Michael LucockLTel1956-58Tewkesbury
Peter MatthewsLSea1956-58R.I.P.
David MilesPO Elec1956-58
John Mons-WhiteKnockerJM(E)1956-58Washington
Rodney Riddell1957-59
Peter SeedJ.Sea1956-58R.I.P.
Ron ShippOD1957-59
Peter ShoveShoveyEM11956-58Gravesend
Martin ThomasJ.Sea1956-58
Dennis WaitEM1956-58Leicester
Pete WhellamsScurrsLEM1956-58R.I.P.
Sam WhiteChief EA1956-58Fareham
Phil WyncollSig (V/S)1956-58Sydney
Members from this commission so far -21
1958-59 Commission
David ColeDocStoker1958-59Leicester
Malcolm (Chris) CollinsJumperLEM1958-59High Wycombe
Peter CollinsJumperEM1958-59Derby
Dennis CracknellLS(RP2)1958
Terry DuerdenREM11958-59Burnley
Paul HuffamREA5 (RNZN)1959New Zealand
David HillPusserAB1958-59Birmingham
Tony IkelOrd Sea1958-59Ilford
Mike MiddletonLSig1957-59
Richard MolloyOrd Sea1958-59
Michael ParkerAB(UC2)TASOW1958-59Christchurch
John RoadnightSPO(V)1958-59R.I.P.
Richard G H SearlesEA 5th Class1958-59
John ScottAB1958-59Kidderminster
Brian SheldonCook(S)1957-59
Ron ShippOrd Sea1957-59Fareham
Members from this commission so far - 16
1959 - 61 Commission
Malcolm AbelREM1959-61
Nick BaileyLieut1959-61Canberra
Pete BarleyPearlAB1959-61R.I.P
Alan BatemanM(E)11959-61W. Sussex
David BentleyDickChMech1959-61R.I.P
Mike BillyardMikeJM(E)1959-61
Terry CarterNickLM(E)1959-61Spalding Lincs
Ray ClinganM(E)21959-61R.I.P
Bill CockPOM(E)1959-61R.I.P.
Ian DavidsonCook1959-61Plymouth
Peter DrabbleJM(E)1959-61R.I.P.
Terry DuerdenLREM1959-61Burnley
David EbbitEbboM(E)1959-61Annapolis USA
Michael Eggar1959-61
Fred FosterBlack FredCPO Elec1960-61Bridgewater
Tony HolmesBrumEM11959-61Wednesbury
Eddie HoweJSea1959-61Hawick
John HoworthScousePO EL1959-61Plymouth
Derek HughesTaffLSA(S)1959-61R.I.P.
Keith HumphreysHumphEM11959-61Durham
Tony IkelOrd Sea1958-60
Howard JenkinsREA1959-61
Mick KesterJSea1959-61Plymouth
Ray KestertonEM1959-60
John MalhamMalAB Gunner (Ship's Diver)1959-61Lee-on-Solent
Tony MarrEM1960-61Spain
Tom McCallionMackAB1959-61
Ken McDonnellGeordieLM(E)1959-61Mid Wales
Tom MullenJockLS1959-61R.I.P.
Robert O'HalloranJSea1959-61St Austell
Geoff PercivalOS (UC*)1959-61Aberdour, Fife
Gerald PetcheyBlossomAB(TAS)1959-61North Shields
Colin ScarboroughJSea1959-61Lakes Entrance Vic Australia
Thomas SmithSmudgeREM11959-61Eastbourne
John ThomasTaffAB (Nav Yeo)1959-61Carmarthenshire
Bill TurtonLS SWD1959-61Wales
Tony WatsonSoapyAB1959-61R.I.P. formerly Spain
Jeff WoollattAB1959-61
Arthur WorboysJerryTO/LTO1959-61Mornington Vic Australia
Members from this commission so far - 39
1961-62 Commission
Mike AllenDarbyA/Cook1961-62
Trevor AkeroydAkersAB(RP2)1961-62W. Yorks
Eric Alford1961-62
Bob AlmeyJSea1961-62Norfolk
Frank BurnsideLM(E)1961-62Guisborough
Kev CanningScouseAB1961-62St Helens
Peter DaviesAB(UW2)1961-62Leicester
Dave ChorltonCharlieM(E)11961-62Perth WA
Martin DoorKnockerA/LREM1961-62France
Campbell Dowie JockRO(G)1961-62R.I.P.
Kenneth DownieSkateBoy - JSea1961-62Castle Kennedy
Frank FennEM11961-62Burnley
Dsvid FreemanFredAB1961-62
Michael GreenJimJM(E)1961-62Wallsend
George HaleScouseM(E)1961-62Manchester
John JacksonJackoLM(E)1961-62Belfast
Henry S LutherHudM(E)1961-64R.I.P.
Alastair MartinPincherA/PO EL1961-62R.I.P.
Robin McCormackMacJM(E)1961-62Brighton
Peter MoonM(E)1961-62R.I.P.
John NewtonIsaacAB(Gunner)1961-62
Clive ReahJSea-OS (RP3)1961-62Telford
Brian ShepherdJM(E)1961-62Wrexham
Glyn StevensonSteveJRO(W)1961-62Sheffield
Sam WakefieldREA31961-62
Brian WestBanjoLS(UW2)1961-62Leics
Albert H WilkinsonBertCPO1961-62R.I.P.
John WoolleyShepJSea1961-62Portsmouth
Frank WorkmanM(E)11961-62Plymouth
Malcolm YoleM(E)21961-62
Members from this commission so far - 30
Long Refit Gibraltar November 1962 - May 1964
1964 - 66 Commission
John AndersonAndyJRO1965-66Greece
Joe BatesBasherAB1966
Gordon BolandLSA(V)1964-66R.I.P.
Martin BolandLRO(G)1964-66R.I.P.
Dennis BlackwellBlackieAB1964-66Towcester
Brian BurnsRobbieAB/LS1965-66R.I.P.
John R BurtonDickyAB1964-66Melton Mowbray
Leslie Irwin BryanYorkieAB1964-66
Cyril M ClueitCyrilLS(UC2)/Diver1964-65
Pat ConlonPaddyEM1964-66Ireland
Fred CooperFredAB Gunner1964-66
Michael CophamMickM(E)11964-66
G J DergesJanAB Gunners Mate1964-66R.I.P.
Ronald DownesAB1965-67Manchester
Robert FitchTaffAB1964-66Dorset
Frank FowlerFoxyM(E)11964-66Stubbington
John Fuller-SutherlandStormyM(E)11964-66
Peter GannonAB Gunner1964-66R.I.P.
Jan HeggsLenLM(E)1964-66Kent
Nick HibbardJanMech11965-67Brighton
Mick InnesJockAB1964-66R.I.P.
Peter JohnsonJohnnoAB Gunner1964-66Portsmouth
Alan JonesMech3/21964-66Wiltshire
Dave JonesJS1965-67Oswestry
Colin LelaiL/Sea - PO1964-66Plymouth
Alick LaversScribesPO Writer1964-65Torquay
Roger LomerLieut (g)1964-66R.I.P.
Frank Malone DSMPOM(E)1964-66R.I.P.
Ian McKenzieMacM(E)1Cumbria
Laurence MeaseyHarrySurg Lieut1966
John MedlandPO Writer1966R.I.P.
John MoorePonyAB(UW2)1964-66Shropshire
Dave MorrisMoRO1964-66Canada
David OddieMEOLieut1964-66R.I.P.
Chris OwenJesseL/Sea(GL2)1964-66
Henry PaxtonJREM - REM1964-66Fife
Norman PhippsNorrieCEA App1965
John PinkPinkyAB Gunner1964-66Hampshire
Colin RichardsonJRO1965-66Helston
Ken RogersSea1964-66Immingham
Vivian RoweJM(E)1964-66
Wallace RussellRussEA21964-66Dunedin NZ
Martin SandsCaptainCdr1965-66
Robert ShawyerTomRO1964-66R.I.P.
P W SmithSmudgeM(E)11965-67Leicester
Antony StallardJumboM(E)11964-65Oxford
Terry SullyJanL/S1964-66Cornwall
Dave SwinfordSwiftyRO1964-66
John ThompsonTommoPOM(E)1964-66
Keith ThorpeJ A/CK1966Dover
Eddie VennardPaddyAB(TAS)1964-66Canada
John WatkinsLM(E)1964-66Oxford
Brian WhincupGinge/ScoopsAB(UW2)1965-66
David WhitallOA21964-65Christchurch NZ
Bob WilliamsBungyWeapon/Mech1964-66Havant
Ray WilsonTugOD (UC Basic)1965-66
Members from this commission so far - 56
Last Commission 1966-69
Rodney AbsolonAbbeyLOEM1967-69Sydney
Waldemar AdamekWalJM(E)1967-69Farnham
Derek AdamsDaisyJ.Sea - AB1966-69Wiltshire
Leslie E AylingLes (WEO)Lt(SD)(WE)1966-68R.I.P.
R J BatesCaptainCdr1966-68R.I.P.
Brian BayleyBillAB1966-69Holt, Norfolk
Ken BealesBonzoERA11967-69R.I.P.
Forbes BlanchetCharlieJSea - AB UC Sonar1966-69
Steve BoveyChiefLt(SD)(E)(ME)1966-69R.I.P.
A F BristowTomPO Gunner1966-69Dunfermline
Jack BrownBusterOEM11966-68Perthshire
Michael BrownBusterAB Gunner1966-69Portsmouth
John ButlerEM1966-67
Andy CampfieldJanAB1966-69Torpoint
Ken CarsonKitRS1966-68R.I.P.
Terence ChallonerGeorgeAB(UC2)1966-69Whitehaven
David ChelseaBootJM(E)1967-69
Chris ChynowethCheyanneLS(RP2)1966-69R.I.P.
Dave ClempsonRO2(W)1968Hartlepool
Dennis CoxM(E)11966-69Fife
Les DanielsDannyM(E)1966-69Warrington
Roger DavageDiverLM(E)1966-69R.I.P.
Albert DaviesAlbieLM(E)1966-69R.I.P.
Colin De-JonghGongRO21966-69Torquay
Keith E DisneyWaltAB1966-68R.I.P.
Jim DonaldsonScribesWtr/LWtr1966-69Hartlepool
John EddyJanPO Seaman (RP1)1966-69R.I.P.
Barrie EdwardsBungyLPTI1966-69Bristol
Robert S EllisBobLCEM1966-69Plymouth
Mick FishChipsRO21966-67
Norman FosterFlossieJ.Sea - AB (RP*)1966-69Isle of Bute
Peter FranklynHCO/CorroLieutenant1968-68
Ian FraserM(E)11966-69Northampton
Anthony FrenchJRO/RO21966-69Lincs
Jack FrostJackLM(E)1966-69Portsmouth
Robin GainsfordHCO/QD/Diving Officer/CorroSLt/Lieut1966-68Dorset
Ken GarrettGaryOD1967-69
Tony GatesPearlyAB (Gunner)1966-69
Ray GeorgeAB1968-69Spain
David GillattGillyLS(RP2)1966-69Arbroath
Dennis GilmoreGeordieRO2(T)1968-69Malta
Vic Grainge DocLMA1966-69R.I.P.
Ken GrantApp1968-69
Douglas GreenJimmyLEM/PO Elec1966-69Gloucester
Jim GreerChippyShipwright11966-69R.I.P.
W H GrievesJimmyPOM(E)1966-69Hampshire
Roy HeironsAB(Sonar)1966-69R.I.P.
Mick HewittAB Gunner1966-69N. Wales
Dave HighsteadAB Radar (Buffers Yeoman)1966-69Norwich
Malcolm HislopJ.Sea -AB Gunner1966-69R.I.P.
Graham HolmesYorkieM(E)11966-69S. Wales
Alan HumphreysSA1967-69Andover
Brian HurditchMech11966-68Sheffield
J G HurlbattJeremyMid1967-68
Michael HurstSamRO2(T)1966-69Kings Lynn
Gerald JefferyJeffL Mech1967-69Bodmin
Paul JeffreysJeffREM11966-69
John JenningsJJRO1(G)/LRO(G)1966-68Thame
Chris JolyERA App/31967-68
Gareth JonesLittle JonahOD - AB1966-69Torpoint
James V KiddGunsLt/Lt Cdr1966-69R.I.P.
Bob KnightsBogieAB(RP2)1966-69Felixstowe
Reg KnottJerryCPO (Buffer)1966-69R.I.P.
Ken LandAB(RP)1966-69R.I.P.
Alan LarcombeA/POM(E)1967-68
Robert LookeRO(T)1967-68
Donald LoverdigeDonPOSA(S)1966-69R.I.P
M R LumleyMikeMid1967-68
Donny MarshallJockCookS)1966-69R.I.P
Peter MartinJimmy the oneLt Cdr1966-69R.I.P.
George McAllanJockM(E)11966-69R.I.P.
Simon McCaskillPilot (Nav)Lieutenant1966-69R.I.P.
Norman McMasterMacAB1966-69Lancs
Willie MainsCook1967-69Paisley
Paddy MillerDustyPO Seaman1966-69Plymouth
H J MittonAGOSLt(SD)(g)1966-69R.I.P.
Alan MoorePonyAB1966-68Hexham
Derek MoorePonyPOEL1966-69Swansea
Geoff MossPat/MosesLOEM1966-67Plymouth
Billy NewtonEM11966-69
Peter C D NormanLieutenant1966-68R.I.P.
Robert NortonBobA/LCEM1966-68Daventry
Tommy NotcuttAB1966-69R.I.P.
David J OrmeStormyJRO-RO21966-69France
Colin OrrissOrrieAB1966-69Lowestoft
Chris PageJS (TAS)/Diver1966-69Lancs
Ken PerrymanTaffAB1966-69R.I.P.
Gerald PetcheyBlossomAB(TAS)1966-68R.I.P.
John RainerM(E)11966-69
Brian RichardsonRichieM(E)11966-69Portsmouth
John SheehanLM(E)1966-67Alton
Bob ShortDustySA1966-69St Neots
John ShorterLoftyM(E)11966-68Torquay
Graham W SmithSmudgeAB(GA2)1966-69Birmingham
Phil SmithMid1968-69Swansea
Ronald M SmithSmudge/MansellRO2(T)1966-69R.I.P.
Nicholas SouthwardNickREA App1968-69
John SwiftSpeedyOEM11966-69
John D TaylorBuckAB (Nav Yeo)1966-69Plymouth
Phil ThurlbournJack DustySA1966-69Cambs
Roland TorrensPaddyMid1968Canberra
Duncan TowleChrisJRO/RO21967-69Hinckley
Alan TullyGeorgeAB1966-69Bedford
Geoff VibertJEM1966-69Jersey
Ray WagstaffLSA(V)1966-69Hampshire
Roger WalkerTASOLieutenant1966-69Hampshire
Brackley WarnesGingeAB-A/LSea1966-69R.I.P.
Nick WaterhouseLM(E)1966-68Macau
Wayne WatkinsTaffyRO21966-68S. Wales
Rich WhiteM(E)2/11968-69Gloucester
Ron WhiteKnockerJRO - RO21966-69Derbyshire
David R WilliamsBungyM(E)21966-67Plymouth
John G WilliamsScouse/BungeyAB1966-69Tennessee USA
C H WillisJohnPO Wtr1966-69R.I.P.
John WilsonTugPOCEL1967-69Aberdeen
Geoffrey E WoolfErnieM(E)1967-69Weston S. Mare
Keith WrenJennyLS(Gunner)1967-68Holland
William YoungBrighamLM(E)1966-69Aberdeen
Members from this commission so far -120
Total members to date - 305

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