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It is with regret to report that Chief Officer (SE) David Barker (retired) Crossed the Bar on Sunday 15th March 2026. The funeral will be held at Weston-Super-Mare crematorium (BS22 9NY) at 12:30 on Thursday 9th April. Friends and ex colleagues are welcome to attend.
Our sincere condolences to Tricia and family. RIP
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John Cant (Captain RFA retd) – Crossed the Bar
It is with sadness to report that John Cant (Captain RFA retd) has Crossed the Bar on Sunday 8 February 2026 at the age of 93. Our condolences to John’s…
Click to Read Full ArticleLouis Bonnici – Crossed the Bar
It is with much regret to report that Louis Bonnici has Crossed the Bar. No further details are known. RIP
Click to Read Full ArticleDavid Robert Meiklejohn – Crossed the Bar
It is with sadness to report that retired Engineer Officer David Robert Meiklejohn Crossed the Bar on 4th February 2026. Funeral Service will be on 24th Feb at 1030 in…
Click to Read Full ArticleCaptain Peter Selby – Crossed the Bar
UPDATE: Peter’s funeral will be held at the Methodist Church, 26 Dale St, Leamington Spa CV32 5HL at 1415, 21st October. Former friends and colleagues are welcome. It is with…
Click to Read Full ArticleAlexander Parker – Crossed the Bar
David Palin sadly reports that Alex Parker has Crossed the Bar. No other details at present. Our sincere condolences to his wife and family. RIP
Click to Read Full ArticleAndrew Alexander Burns – Crossed the Bar.
It is with sadness to report that Andrew Alexander Burns (0102) passed away peacefully on Saturday 27th September. Andy served as Second Engineer in the 1950’s
Click to Read Full ArticleGillian Downham – Crossed the Bar
Peter Harrison reports that Gillian Downham (0325), widow of Marshall (Noddy) Downham, died in a care home on 30 August. She was well known to the London branch and regularly…
Click to Read Full ArticleChief Officer (S) retd Robert (Rab) Mckillop – Crossed the Bar
Update: Service will be on 14th August at Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh, EH16 6TX at 12 noon with a gathering thereafter at the Braid Hills Hotel, EH10 6JD All are welcome.…
Click to Read Full ArticleCaptain Steve Donkersley (retd) – Crossed the Bar
Updated: It is with great sadness to report that Steve Donkersley (mem 0650) Crossed the Bar yesterday, 28th June 2025. Our sincere condolences to Katy and family. RIP Steve Steve’s…
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