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Oppos who have "Crossed the Bar"

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If you have any information & photographs that you wish to be inserted please inform the Chairman or click on the button to send a message direct to the website.

John George Travers (known as Jack)
Jack was a Stoker Mechanic on board around 1954. His Service Number was CSKX 849001.
Jack's granddaughter would love to hear from anyone who knew Jack and his wife when they lived in Gillingham. All information can be sent through this website by clicking on the envelope below.
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John Travers

December, 1995

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22 Jan 2018
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William Roberts
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22 Jan 2018
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December, 1995

William Roberts

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Thomas Richardson
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19 March 2018
Tom was a Leading Electrical Mechanic on the 1954-55 America & West Indies Cruise. He was a keen sportsman participating in football and whaler events.
Information provided by Tom's Daughter, Paula
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Thomas Richardson

19 December, 2017

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James Thornton
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28 Jan 2018

Margaret (Peggy) Cloherty, the daughter of the late James "Mickey" Thornton, writes that her father was a Stoker on HMS Superb in 1946. He had served throughout the War and was on Arctic Convoys and was part of British Fleet in the Pacific.

In 1946 he was assigned to HMS Superb. He is in Bert Hall's video as "Mickey Thornton". He was Irish so he often got the nickname of Mick, Paddy or Mickey. Unfortunately my Dad died in 1979 of a heart attack. He was 61 years of age. He was a great Dad and I and my brother still miss his gentle presence. It was a lovely surprise to see him in the Bert Hall video. Thank you to the Hall family for posting that. Thank you for a great website

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James Thornton

17 March, 1979

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John Brown
John was on board as an Able Seaman between 1952 and 1954

Photograph kindly supplied by

John's wife Teresa

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1 September, 2017

John Brown

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12 Feb 2018
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22 Feb 2018
John Gillett
John was on board as a Gunner during the battle of Jutland
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18 October, 1929

John Gillett

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John Eccleston
John was  a Mechanical Engineer on the 1955-57 Cruise
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23 April, 2018

John Eccleston

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5 May. 2018
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Alf Buckland
Alf Buckland
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Alfred William Buckland, known as "Buck", was born 28th December 1926 joined the navy in 1943 during WW2.

 

He was aboard HMS Superb as an Able Seaman on the 1952 - 53 cruise and on retirement around 1963 had achieved the rating of Chief Petty Officer.

 

He also served on HMS Buttress, Loch Fada, Asine and Rampura

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19 June, 2019
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Alfred William Buckland

18 November, 1990

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Clive Godley
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1 January, 2021

Clive also known as 'Godders' served on the Superb as a Stoker Petty Officer.

He joined the Royal Navy in the late 1940s and served on HMS Cygnet amongst other postings.

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Clive Godley

1 July, 2020

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Bob Easdown
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Bob, from Dagenham in Essex, joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Seaman on 7th February, 1949 under the National Service Act, 1948. He was made O.D. in December of that year and rated Able Seaman in August 1950.

He served on the Superb between 31st August, 1949 and 21st April, 1950 when he was drafted for a brief stay to HMS Zenith then to HMS Neptune (both stone frigates) on the Clyde.

Bob finished his service in June, 1954.

Information kindly supplied by Bob’s son & daughter- in-law

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Robert Easdown

 February , 2014

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19 January, 2021
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Edward Chittleburgh, M.B.E.
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06 September, 2021

Edward Hayden Chittleburgh was the Instructor Lieutenant on board during the 1956/57 Africa Cruise.

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He edited the 'End of Cruise' magazine and retired from the Royal Navy in 1966

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Edward was lent to the Royal Australian Navy between 1947 and 1955

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 Edward H. Chittleburgh

 16 January , 2016

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