Book of Remembrance
The following is a list of members who have Crossed the Bar since the Association was formed in the Spring of 1995.
2024
Mr Francis John Marks (Frank) of Machen, Died 13th March 2024 at the age of 85
2023
Mr. Brian Lansley of Portsmouth (ex-Cardiff). Died 23rd March 2023 age 86.
Mr. Harry Parry of Cardiff. Died 15th May 2023 age 96.
Mr. Ken Angove of Barry. Died 8th October 2023.
2022
Mr. Karl Clissett of Barry. Died 6th May 2022.
Mr. Cyril James of Cardiff. Died 13th August 2022 age 91.
2021
Capt. Jan Kramer, of Cardiff. Died 11th January 2021 age 74.
Mr. Colin Mannings, of Norwich. Died 26 Sep 2021 age 97.
Cdr. J. K. Cole of Barry. Died 2021.
2020
Mr. Graham Reginald Leonard, of Cardiff. Died February age 84.
Mr. David Farnham, of St. Mellons. Died April age 78.
Mr. Doug McLean, of Caerwent. Died April 2020?
Mr. Richard James of Penarth. Died July 2020 age 78.
Commodore Oliver Lindsay of Cardiff. Died 23rd September 2020 age 95.
2019
Mr David Simpson of Barry. (Lapsed member). Died February
Mr. Terence (Con) Connelly of Cardiff. Died 16th July age 92.
Mr. Malcolm Mort of Cardiff. Died October.
Mr. William (Bill) Tuck of Cardiff. Died 4th November age 95.
2018
Mr. George Anastasi of Barry. Died 23 February 2018 age 82.
Mr. Norman Phillips of Cardiff. Died 23 March 2018 age 91.
Mr. David Cummins of St. Fagans. Died 5 April 2018 age 76.
Mr. Alf Brody of Barry. Died May 2018.
Mr. Alex Peterson of Cardiff (Lapsed Member). Died May 2018 age 86.
Capt. Tony Woodward of Cardiff. Died 10th June 2018 age 88.
2017
Mr. E.G. Harrison, of Barry. Died July.
Mr. Horace Farnham of Dinas Powis. Died 15th October 2017 age 89.
Mrs. Esme Henke of Penarth. Died 27th December 2017 age 93.
2016
Capt Len Potter, of Cardiff. Died February 2016 age 77.
Mr. John Wells of Barry. Died 21 Feb 2016 age 93.
Mr. Jim Greenway of Barry. Died 21 March 2016 age 82.
Mr. E. G. W. Powell, of Barry. May 2016 age 80s
Mr. John Mumford of Cardiff. Died 3 June 2016 age 75
Mr. Ray Clemo of Barry. Died June 2016 age 95
Mr. Bill Harding of Aberdare. Died during 2016 age 76
2015
Captain Jim Rees of Cardiff. Died on 17th January 2015.
Mr Ernie Williams of Caerphilly. Died on 19th March 2015 at the age of 89.
Mr Bryn Chard of Cardiff. Died August 2015. (Lapsed Associate member)
2014
Mr. W. Kirwan of Barry. Died January.
Mr. Alf Thomas of Cardiff. Died 22nd February age 82 .Alf was at sea between 1948 and 1958 and served as a Deck Officer in Ramillies, Ravenshoe, African Prince, Ocean Monarch, Queen of Bermuda and others. He joined the Association in March 1999 and until recently held the post of Membership Secretary.
Mr. Ron Powell of Bridgend. Died 27th February age 86.
Mr Mike Hayes of Barry. Died February.
Captain Ray Newbury of St. Nicholas. Died 5th May age 87.Ray was a founder member of the Association and served as a Committee member from the outset. He was appointed Treasurer in May 1997 a position he held until his untimely death in May 2014 at the age of 87.
Mr. Cornelius McCarthy of Cardiff. Died June (Lapsed member).
Mr John L. Evans of Pencoed. Died 19th July age 79.
Mr. Colston Hicks, of Cardiff. Died 11th August 2014 age 93.
2013
Mr. Norman Jenkins of Cardiff. Died 6th January age 90
Mr. John Priddle of Cardiff. Died 4th February age 81.
Mr. William Dollah of Cardiff. Died 14th April age 89.
Mr. Ernie Driscoll of Cardiff. Died 20th April age 87.
Mr. A.R. Hellyar of Barry. Died 22nd April age 89.
Mr. R. Pearson of Barry. Died July.
Mr. Bryan Hammett of Cardiff. Died 15th August age 79.
Mr. Tom Ahmun of Cardiff. Died 20th September age 87
2012
Mr. Albert Nicholls of Cardiff. Died 22nd January age 91.
Mr. Hubert Sheppard of Cardiff. Died 15th February age 82.
Mr Owen Pooley of Cardiff. Died in March age 88.
Mr. Ronald Prosser of Cardiff. Died 11th May age 86
Mr. Tom Williams of Aberbargoed. Died 18th June age 88.
Mr. D.E.B. Butcher of Llanelli. Died November.
Mr. D. Owen of Barry. Died November age 89.
Mr. Fred Berriman of Cardiff. Died 22nd December age 84.
2011
Mr. Edgar Albert Samuel George of Cardiff. Edgar died on 17th January at the age of 85.
F.F. Farrelly of Cowbridge. An Associate Member of the Barry Branch. Died 4th March.
Mr. Kenneth Lloyd Smith of Cardiff. Kenneth died 26th March at the age of 80.
W.J. E Irish of Barry. Died 31st March.
Mrs. S. Williams of Barry. Mrs Williams was an Associate Member of the Barry Branch and died 20th April.
Mr. Brian Sheryn of Pontypridd. Mr Sheryn died in June at the age of 87.
Mrs Pat Tobin of Barry. Pat was an Associate Member of the Barry Branch and died in October at the age of 79.
Mr. Bernard Chancellor of Cardiff. Bernard was for many years an active member of the Committee. He died in December at the age of 80.
2010
Mr. Clive John Webber of Rhoose. Clive died on the 2nd January. He was at sea from 1959 until 1961. His ships included the Empire Star and the Auckland Star.
Mr. Thomas Leslie Ellis of Barry. Thomas died on the 27th January. Unfortunately details of time at sea are not available at this time.
Mr. Howard John Smith of Cardiff. Howard (or Sam as he was known) died on 17th March. He was at sea from 1975 to 1994 and served with P & O, Shell, Esso and Greek Shipping companies. In retirement he was involved in volunteer work with the Goluelong 2000 Lightship at Cardiff Bay,
2009
Mr. Tim Carmichael of Cowbridge. It is with deep regret that I announce that our Minutes Secretary and very good friend Tim crossed the bar at 7 p.m. yesterday Wednesday 14th January 2009 at the age of 69. His funeral was held on Tuesday 27th January with services at Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan at 1215, and the Crematorium, Coychurch near Bridgend at 1315.
Mr. Tony David of Roath, Cardiff. Tony died on the 17th April. He served as a Chief Steward but unfortunately details of his time at sea are not available at this time. The funeral was held at 1115 on Tuesday 5th May at Thornhill Crematorium Cardiff.
Mr. Bill Marshall of Ely, Cardiff. Bill died on the 26th April at the age of 89. He was one of the founder members of the Association. Unfortunately details of his time at sea are not available at this time. The funeral was held at 1330 on Friday 8th May at Thornhill Crematorium Cardiff .
Mr David Edwin B. (DEB) Evans of Bridgend. DEB died on 15th July at the age of 87. He joined his first ship the Janeta in January 1940. His last ship was the Tyndall which he left in October 1950. Unfortunately full details of his time at sea are not available at this time. The funeral was held at the Coychurch Crematorium near Bridgend on 30th July.
Mrs. June Germon of Barry. June was an Associate member of the Barry Branch and sadly died in September.
Leonard Clifford Deacon of Cardiff, Leonard died in November. He joined his first ship the Empire Zephyr in September 1943 and served as a Cook in the Catering Department between September 1943 and June 1948. His last ship being the Trewellard. His funeral was held at Thornhill Crematorium on Wednesday 25th November.
Mr. J.Frank Anthony of Boverton, Llantwit Major. Frank died on the 29th December. He was at sea from 1942 until 1957. His first ship was the Baron Cawdor. Other ships included Llandaff, Nordic Star and his last ship the John Star.
2008
R.A. Eveleigh ((68), of Cardiff, died April 2008.
H.A. Fakir, (257), of Cardiff, died May 2008.
V.G. Harrison, (193), of Cardiff, died July 2008.
Joseph Taylor, (326) of Barry, died October 2008. He served as a Donkeyman between 1936 and 1946. His ships included North Devon, Baron Carneige and City of Lancaster
Norman Neill, (332), of Barry, died October 2008. He served as a D.H.U. between 1960 and 1966. His ships included Manchester Trader, Pendinnis Castle and Queen Mary.
F.J. Bennett, (12), of Cardiff, died December 2008.
R. Cook, (377), of Barry, died December 2008.
2007
C. Burt, (53), of Barry, died January 2007.
J. Deacy/Darcy?, membership number and location unknown. died January 2007.
S.A. Barnett, (11), of Cardiff, died June 2007.
A, Soderholm, (A32), of Barry, died July 2007.
E. Wingstedt, (121), of Cardiff, died August 2007.
W.P. John, (387), of Barry, died August 2007. He served as an A.B. between 1934 and 1946. His ships included Antigone, Sevilla, Guelma (which was torpedoed and sunk in July 1941), Generton, British Dominian, Baron Samsey and Fort McLeod
Kenneth Fern Hillberg, (351), of Barry, died during 2007. He served at sea between 1949 and 1954. His ships included Valldemosa, Merchant Royal and Fulham IX.
2006
Mr. Harold Phillip Howell of Llantrisant died sometime during 2006. Unfortunately we were not informed of his passing until four years later. Harold was at sea from 1939 until 1946. He was also an accomplished painter and painted “The Convoy” which was presented to the Cardiff County Council when we were awarded the Freedom of the City in 2001.
2005
William Albert Edwards, (20), of Leckwith, Cardiff, died during 2006.
W.G. Collins, (293), of Barry died during 2006.
H.J. Irvins, (75), of Rumney Cardiff, died January 2006.
Dick Martin, (32) of Llandaff, Cardiff, died March 2006
Fred Ball, (122), of Fairwater, Cardiff, died May 2006.
Bill Bennett, (13) of Tirphil, Gwent, died June 2006.
N. Price, (412) of Trelech, Carms, died December 2000.
Arvald Kalnins, (83), of Heath, Cardiff, died October 2006.
H. J. Holmes, (313), of Barry, died December 2006.
2004
William Burges, (52), of Ystralyfera, Swansea died January 2004.
Bernard Bartlett, (47), of Pengam Green, Cardiff, died during 2004.
William D. Evans, (A39), of Barry, died during 2004.
2003
Lewis Davies, (61), of Whitchurch, Cardiff, died during 2003
2002
William J. Walker, (7) of Sully, Glamorgan, died during 2002.
T.H. Roche, (23), of Llandough, Penarth, died during 2002.
Patrick Moore, (220), of Fairwater, Cardiff, died during 2002.
2001
William Donald Wilson, 275, Location unknown, died during 2001.
A.J. Hudson, (74), of Barry, died during 2001.
2000
James Richard Hughes, (244) , of Newport, Mon. died January 2000.
William (Bill) Henke, (1), of Penarth. Died 7th February 2000.
E.L. Petheridge, (102), of Porthcawl, Glamorgan, died March 2000.
John G. Williams, (A43), of Sully, died March 2000.
C.J. Berg, (308), of Barry, died during 2000. He served as a Chief Steward and was at sea from 1935 to 1946. His ships included Monkleigh, Sacramento Valley. Penlover, Regent Lion and Empire Emerald.
1999
Dennis Edward Lewis, (310), of Barry, died during 1999. Dennis was an engineer and served at sea from 1967 to 1972. His ships included, Llangorse, Houston City, Lyminge, Susan Constant, Inverness and Welsh Herald.
Ronald Judd, (268) of Llandysul, Ceredigion, died during 1999.
T. Twomey, (A28), of Barry, died during 1999.
William George Williams, (120), of Heath, Cardiff, died February 1999.
Clive Harding, (135) of Heath, Cardiff, died March 1999.
William Dupuy, (65), of Ely, Cardiff, died April 1999.
Thomas William Jones, (263), of Maerdy, Rhondda, died August 1999.
David Beynon, (229), of Barry, died November 1999.
Frank D. Lloyd, (31), of Heath, Cardiff, died November 1999.
1998
Basil Jenkins ,(154), of Fleur-de-Lys, Gwent, died June 1998.
Ken George, (228), of Barry, died July 1998.
Graham Parker, (98), of Splottlands, Cardiff died August 1998.
J.A. Williams, (227), of Barry, died September 1998.
Charles Arthur Wells, (247), of Barry, died November 1998.
1997
John Rees, (A4), of Merthyr Tydfil, died April 1997. John was at sea from 1941 to 1946 as D.E.M.S. Ships sailed in include British Engineer, Manchester Trader and Antrim Coast.
Norman Denis Bradshaw, (144), of Llanrumney, Cardiff, died April 1997.
Arthur Leslie Brannon, (190), of Tremorfa, Cardiff, died during 1997
Michael Austin, (296), of Kinsale County Cork, Eire, died November 1997.
1996
Carl Hiett Stone, (132), of Cardiff died January 1996.
Andreas Misfud, (33), of Cardiff died January 1996 age 50.
Ken Holmes, (3), of Cwmbran died during 1996.
B.J. Hamilton, (123), of Llanedyrn, Cardiff died March 1996.
Edward Donald Parker, (140), of Llanrumney, Cardiff, died June 1996.
Thomas H Hanson, (26), of Llanrumney, Cardiff, died July 1996.
Roland Ernest Davey, (251), of Cadoxton, Barry, died August 1996.
John Ford, membership number and location unknown, died 29 August 1996 age 64.
Rocelyn Terance (Rocky) Morris, membership number and location unknown, died 15
September 1996.Derrick “Lofty” H.C. Cobbold, (56), location unknown, died 15 September 1996 age 70.
Tony James Hill, (126), of Ely, Cardiff, died 23 September 1996 age 82.
E.A. Morrisson,(242), of Barry died 1st October 1996.
Hadyn Francis Morgan, membership number and location unknown, died 21 November 1996 age 74.