Sad to report that Guy crossed the bar on Monday night (29th June 2020) at St Georges Hospital in London. More details in the members section.
R.I.P.
Welcome to our new Vice President
The Chair and the committee, on behalf of the RNCCA, would like to welcome Commodore Steve Dainton CBE as our new Vice President.
Steve has kindly volunteered to take up this position and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.
Crossed the Bar – Ex RS Tom McComb Membership No: 1227
Sadly Tom crossed the bar on Thursday 28th May, I joined up with Tom at Ganges in 1969 and he was a good friend and a rock in those early days.
To quote an old shipmate of his, “A giant of a man in more ways than one”
Tom’s funeral will be broadcast by Webcast on Monday 8th June in the afternoon – Please go to the members section “Crossed the Bar” for further details
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CY (RN & RNR) Raymond Smith Mem No: 1222
Sad to report the passing of CY Raymond Smith April 2020 who also served as a CY in the RNR.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex Lt(SD)(X)(C) – Ex CY TCI Chris Hulbert – Mem No. 018
Sadly Chris crossed the bar on 4th May 2020 – No other details at this time. Mark Rutley has written a short summary of Chris’s Naval career and this can be found in the members section under crossed the bar.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex WORS(SM) Terry Cockbill – Non Member
Terry (Brum), Sadly Crossed the Bar on Monday 6th April 2020
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CCY Hugh O’Donnell – Non Member
Hugh, sadly crossed the bar in Southampton on Monday 2nd March 2020
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex Lt Cdr (SD)(C) Peter Sckrzypczak Mem No: 951
Peter crossed the bar on Wednesday 25th March. The following was sent by his wife:
“Sadly Peter passed away on Wednesday with his family beside him. We are not able to have a proper funeral at this time just a graveside ceremony on 8th April with just 5 family members. We will however hold a Thanksgiving service for Peter later in the year.”
Peter was known and well liked by many members of our Association. Details of the Thanksgiving service will be published in the members section when known.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex S/Lt Fred Sampson – Mem No: 1211
It has sadly been reported that S/Lt Fred Sampson crossed the bar on 1st December 2019.
R.I.P.
Crossed the Bar – Ex CCY Ken Read – Membership No. 665
One of our Australian members, Ken crossed the bar on Sunday 9th Feb and his funeral was held at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth on 21 Feb. Representatives from the Submarine and Ganges associations attended. Ken was a regular contributor to the RNCCA. His son has kindly sent an Obituary which I have published in the members section.
R.I.P.