My very sad duty to report the passing of my old Shipmate (We were CYs on HMS Invincible together 1993) RNCCA Member 983 CCY Geoff Clarkson. He passed away peaceful on Friday 08 August 2025 his wife Carol by his bedside. Geoff accomplished an amazing career at sea serving with both the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary. RIP Geoff a pleasure to have served with you.
Mark Rutley
Hon Sec RNCCA
Sad to report 431 CCY Matt “Matty” Gaughan passed away on 23rd July 2025. Our thoughts and prayers are will all the family and friends at this sad time.
R.I.P.
Funeral Details from his daughter Kathrine;
Friday 15th August at 15:15 at
The Oaks Havant Crematorium
Bartons Road,
Havant
PO9 5NA
Katherine has yet to organise the wake but states that any Association members who attend the funeral will be welcome to attend. The details will be available on the day.
My sad duty to report the loss of RNCCA Member 650 CCY Marshall Jake Wade His funeral will be held at 1030 14th August at All Saints Church Catherington followed by a wake at the nearby pub. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tanya and all the family at this sad time.
R.I.P.
(If any members are able to attend the funeral and or wake please can they contact me so as I can pass on numbers and names to Jakes Daughter Tanya, Many thanks, Mark)
Unfortunately AR25 has had to be cancelled due to lack of numbers. However it will be replaced by an informal social evening (on 20th Sep) in Pompey. Please see the AR25 pages for further details.
Would you like to have the opportunity to take part in the Royal Naval Associations’ Parade as part of an RNCCA squad? It is being held at the Cenotaph in Whitehall to commemorate the sacrifice of those of our predecessors lost wearing naval uniform, be it on land or sea.
In this 80th anniversary year of the conclusion of WWII, this is one of the final occasions where we might be graced with veterans of this conflict. It is beholden on us to take this opportunity to commemorate the resilience of that generation who sacrificed so much.
This is a much less formal event than the November ceremonies but allows members who cannot get those precious tickets through the RBL to parade at the cenotaph with the First Sea Lord taking the salute. The parade will not take more than one hour. As well as giving the opportunity for members to meet it will also provide an opportunity for you to meet other associations and shipmates and have a beer or two on completion.
If you are interested in taking part please contact Mark (honsec@rncca.org) with your name and contact details.
It would be great to have the RNCCA represented at this very important event.
Paul
Chairman”
Sad to report that Duncan crossed the bar in Australia on 15th May 2025 aged 105. Duncan was Mark Rutley’s father in law.
Our sincere condolences to Jane, Mark and the rest of his family.
(See members section for further details)
R.I.P.
My sad duty to report RNCCA Member 296 Lt/FCRS Anthony John “Tony” Cokes MBE X The Bar on 27th January 2025.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his Son Mark and all the family at this sad time.
R.I.P.
Very sad to report that Dave Morris crossed the bar at 23:00 on Friday 3rd January. Please find below a message posted on Facebook from his wife Mary.
“David took his last breath in the Peddars Way Hospice – Meadow Room at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lyn at 2300 on Friday 3rd January. He was at peace and in no pain.
We celebrate a life well lived.
Mary and family.”
Dave was a very well respected communicator and a passionate Bunting, he will be missed.
The RNCCA send its condolences and thoughts to Mary and family .
R.I.P.
Funeral Details:
My sad duty to report the passing of CRS Fred Harder RNCCA Membership Number 533.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter Anne and all the family at this sad time.
R.I.P.
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