
Oppos who have "Crossed the Bar"



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HENRY (HARRY) ARMSTRONG

Harry served as a Royal Marine on board the Superb between 1945 & 1947. He was on board when the Queen (then Princess) Elizabeth travelled to Ireland. Details & photos supplied by Harry's son Colin.
POSTED ON
22 November 2021

HENRY ARMSTRONG
14 NOVEMBER, 2021


Gary Baker Len's son writes "My dad Len Baker who passed away in July 2014 served on the Superb as a Killick stoker and later as a A/POME"


IN FOND MEMORY OF
OUR SHIPMATE
LEONARD BAKER
WHO CROSSED THE BAR
31 JULY, 2014
LEN BAKER
BILL BAILEY

Bill was a Leading Electrician on the 1952-53 Cruise

IN FOND MEMORY OF
OUR SHIPMATE
WILLIAM BAILEY
WHO CROSSED THE BAR
26 FEBRUARY, 2012

Barbara was an Associate Member and the wife of ex shipmate Terry
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Barbara Barnard
11 November, 2015
TERRY BARNARD
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IN FOND MEMORY OF
OUR SHIPMATE
TERRENCE BARNARD
WHO CROSSED THE BAR
A W A I T S
Harry was a member of the Association . He finished his naval career as a Lieutenant Commander.

Harry Blease
27 September, 2009
Thomas William Bromfield PLY X 878 joined the Marines in 1932, he also served on HMS Furious, HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Rodney and HMS Superb, He survived the war and finished with the Marines in 1953, (after 21 years). The family emigrated to Melbourne Australia in 1958, Tom Bromfield passed away June 1980 aged 68.
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Thomas W. Bromfield
June, 1980


9 MARCH, 1967
GEORGE BUTLER

George was a Leading Seaman on the Superb between 1915 & 1918

Anthony Wass Buzzard
10 March, 1972
Anthony Wass Buzzard was Captain of the Superb for a brief period between 4th January and May, 1950




David Cairns
21 March, 1989
David was the Captain on the 1956 - 57 Cruise
JACK COCKS
Our shipmate Jack was a Petty Officer Radio Mechanic who served on the Superb between 1945 & 1947

In Fond Memory
of our Shipmate
JACK COCKS
Who Crossed the Bar
17 JANUARY, 2018
BERT CONWAY


In Fond Memory
of our Shipmate
Albert Conway
Who Crossed the Bar
3 October, 2015
Albert was a Royal Marine Gunner on board between 1947 & 1948
GEORGE CRAWFORD
George Crawford sailed on HMS Superb as a signalman from 31 October 1945 until 18 November 1946


George was on board with Ron Gray & almost certainly with Reg Dickens (both on this page)

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In Fond Memory
of our Shipmate
GEORGE CRAWFORD
Who Crossed the Bar
26 FEBRUARY, 1995

John was acting P.O. Seaman on the 1950-52 Cruise

John Davy
16 June, 2014



REGINALD DICKENS
21 JUNE, 2015
Reg served on the Superb as a Leading Stoker from August 1945 to March 1947
Posted 10 January, 2016
Colin Dickens, the son of Reg, sent the following message
Dad was so proud of his time in service and loved every minute (even though he never learnt to swim!! cost him his "ciggi" ration and a few tots) My pride for him can never be measured in words he was an inspiration to all his family and I loved his stories of the 'Senior Service' of which he had many to tell.
He did his stoker training at Iron Duke in Malvern he was there in November 1943 until early December before heading to S.T.E. Southampton. He had very fond memories of the Malta run and others, up the Gut he'd say.
Reg joined the Superb on the 30th October, 1945 the day before she was commissioned, and remained on board until March, 1947.
Reg joined the Superb on the same day as Ron Gray - see below


Reg Dolby
December, 2013
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1985
Edward Elliman



Posted 5 March, 2016
Mark Field, the son of Charlie, wrote
Dad served on HMS Superb until July 1947. I do not know a lot about his time on the ship but I do know that he sailed to the Med, crossed the equator, and was on the ship when it was fired upon in peacetime off the coast of Albania in 1946 or 1947.
After his naval service, dad, went on to a career in the City of London and was at the same firm for 40 years until his retirement in 1988. Whilst in the navy he had the misfortune of having to be rescued at sea from a dinghy by the RNLI. Since that time he always supported the charity. Instead of flowers at his funeral donations to the RNLI were requested. These raised in excess of £400.

CHARLES FIELD
24 NOVEMBER, 2015
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Donald Fuller
2 March, 1975
Donald was the Captain (promoted to Commodore) on the
A &W.I. Cruise 1954 -55





Posted 10 January, 2016
Ron Gray was a Signalman who joined the ship on 30th October, 1945, the day before her commissioning. He was 41 years old when he died & left a wife and 7 children
Coincidentally Ron was drafted at the same time as Stoker Reg Dickens (see above)
He also appears in photographs taken by George Crawford (see above)

RONALD GRAY
29 JUNE, 1967



Bert was a stoker mechanic on board in 1946. He served in Palestine and on board during Princess Elizabeth's journey from Belfast. There are several photos in the Photo Album which you can access by clicking on the button below. There is also a video with some photos of Bert & some oppos which can be viewed by clicking on this button

Bert Hall
3 April, 2011

Posted 5 March, 2016
Dennis George Hambleton served as a Petty Officer circa 1951.

Dennis Hambleton
1962


Pat Hayes c. 1950

Pat Hayes c. 2010


Patrick Denis Hayes
10th May, 2014

3 June, 2011
John Horry


John was a P.O. Cook
JOHN HOLYER


John Holyer joined the Royal Navy in November 1952 aged 15 years as a Boy Seaman and served as such on the Superb for the 1954-55 America & West Indies cruise.
He was promoted to Seaman Petty Officer and became proficient as a Underwater Weapons Specialist.
In June 1961 he transferred to the Regulating Branch and was subsequently promoted to Master at Arms.
John finished his service in the Submarine Squadron in February, 1977

JOHN HOLYER
10 JANUARY, 2008
Posted 04 April, 2022

RICHARD INCE
Richard Ince was a Lieutenant on the 1954 - 55 Cruise

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29 OCTOBER, 1955
RICHARD INCE

Colin served on board in the early 1950s. Further details await
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Awaits
Colin D. Johnston


As a Sub-Lieutenant, Peter served as a Gunnery Officer in 1948

Peter Kimm
23 October, 2016

Leading Stoker Fred Kinsey was the founder of the HMS Superb (Cruiser) Association

31 July, 2015
Fred Kinsey




IN FOND MEMORY OF
OUR SHIPMATE
BRIAN KEELER
WHO CROSSED THE BAR
27 AUGUST, 2013
Brian (Bryn) Keeler - 9th February 1955
Vina del Mar, Chile
Brian (Bryn) Keeler - 2010


Harold Lilley
Harry was a seaman bugler on board between 1945 and 1947.
POSTED ON
30 November, 2018

IN FOND MEMORY OF
OUR SHIPMATE
HAROLD LILLEY
WHO CROSSED THE BAR
2018