Oppos who have "Crossed the Bar"
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NAMES ON THIS PAGE R - Z
FRED RALPH
Frederick Ralph
25 April, 2016
Fred joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Seaman & rose through the ranks to be a Lieutenant Commander. He was on board the Superb in 1951. After leaving the R.N. in 1955 he emigrated to New Zealand and transferred to the RNZN where he served for a further 20 years.
Information from Fred’s daughter, Lynda.
POSTED ON
1 SEPT. 2017
Gordon Read
15 February, 2010
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Billy Roberts was on board between 1945 & 1947 as a Wireless Operator
Bill Roberts
15 July, 2009
John was a Leading Aircraftman on the 1950-52 Cruise
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John Saddington
2014
Alan Scott-Moncrieff
25 November, 1980
Alan was the Captain of HMS Superb in 1948
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Bill Sheward served on the Superb from Nov' 53 to Jan '56, leaving as an EA 4 (PO).
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William Sheward
10 October 2015
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Doug Smeeton
October 2009
Jim Stewart was a Telegraphist on board between 1947 & 1951
James Stewart
19 May, 1958
Jim Stewart with Marie, his wife. Son, Jeff, is trying to trace anyone who knew James Stewart a Telegraphist on board the "Superb" between 1947 & 1951. Jim served in the Royal Navy between 1946 and 1958 and crossed the bar at HMS Pembroke, Chatham in May 1958 and anyone with any information or anecdotes are invited to contact this site in the first instance in order to be put in touch with Jeff.
By the end of his service he was a Yeoman of Signals
Charles was a Midshipman who served on board during the Battle of Jutland
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Charles Stevens
Unknown
Len was a long-time member of the Cruiser Association and was a Leading Seaman on the 1954-55 America & West Indies Cruise.
Len Sturdy
14 May, 2016
Richard was the Captain on the 1952 - 53 Cruise
Richard Tosswill
22 December, 2001
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Gordon Truett
20 November, 2011
Ken was a Colour Sergeant on the 1951 Cruise
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Ken Utley
2009
Les Vanstone is believed to have served as a Royal marine on the 1954-55 America & West Indies cruise & crossed the bar aged 52 years
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POSTED ON
23 MARCH. 2019
Leslie Vanstone
Date as yet unlnown
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Brian Webb
26 May 2009
Peter Wells - left of photo
Peter Wells
26 March 2015
Peter Wells was a National Serviceman aboard Superb for the 55/56 Africa cruise - he passed away at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. He had a rich fund of stories of his time aboard, which was clearly always one of the favourite periods of what was a full and good life. He was one of the youngest sailors aboard (Message from Steven, Peter's son)
George Wheeler served on board between 26th June 1910 and 30 September, 1917 being drafted to HMS Victory II as a stoker 1st Class. He joined the navy on 13th September, 1909 and completed his 12 years of service as a Petty Officer Stoker on 13th September, 1921. His great grandson would be happy to receive any information or photos you may have of George which can be sent by email in the first instance by clicking on the envelope below.
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George Wheeler
9 March, 1949
Maurice Wright
5 November, 2011
POSTED ON
14 DEC. 2015
"Shiner" A real good mate of mine, if I have got the right one. Both of us "Stoker PO's on HMS Superb's East Indies commission in 56 to 57. He helped me out with a lot of things as I was a very green Petty Officer on one occasion I was suffering with the "trots" and he did my watch for me. We were in the Red Sea on our way to Bahrein. Went ashore with him many times and "enjoyed" ourselves. I remember he liked taking pictures. Later he came to my home and I was very sad when I tried to phone him and was told he had gone to the Stoker PO's rest home. A real nice man always. Clive Godley. AKA. Godders
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William Yendell
10 July, 1988
William was the Captain on the 1950 - 51 Cruise
Posted 20 April, 2016
