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1945-2008 - Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy
Compiled by Don Kindell

 

1976-1979 -  in date, ship/unit & name order

Ton-class coastal minesweeper HMS Northumbria
 (Navy Photos/Mark Teadham, click to enlarge)

on to 1980-89

 

Notes:

(1) Casualty information in order - Surname, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of the Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR etc), Service Number (ratings only), (on the books of another ship/shore establishment, O/P – on passage), Fate

(2) Click for abbreviations

(3) Click for lists by Name in the Casualties Homepage

 

 

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

 

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