In Memoriam

Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea.

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home!

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For though from out our bourn of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.


Alfred Lord Tennyson

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S/M Stephen Wiseman Crossed the Bar on 8th March 2008 after a long illness.

He served in the Navy during the 2nd World War on the following ships:

H.M.S Mauritius
H.M.S Vanoc
H.M.S Stork

His funeral took place at Worthing Crematorium on the 19th March attended by the Branch Standard and members of Worthing R.N.A

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S/M Len Terry Crossed the Bar on Febuary 24th 2008. He joined the Navy in 1941 and served on two frigates in the Med.

From 1943 he served on the following Submarines:

H.M.S Tacticion
H.M.S Unspairing
H.M.S Satyre

He was demobed in 1946

His funeral took place at Worthing Crematorium on March 5th and was attended by his shipmates from R.N.A Worthing.

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Sadly S/M Des Hickie Crossed the Bar on Saturday 22nd September in Worthing Hospital after a very long illness.

Des was a SA (Jack Dusty) during his time in the Navy from 1945-48 and did a commision on H.M.S. Indomitable.

RIP Shipmate

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Sadly, S/M Allistair Ronald Fraser best known as "Jock" sadly passed away on Monday 19th February 2007.

26/10/1935 - 19/2/2007
"Jock"
Allistair Ronald Norrie
Royal Navy
1951 -1960
DSSX905540
AB UC2
Asdic Branch
Naval General Service Medal - Near east
HMS GANGES 1951-53
HMS BURGHEAD BAY 1953-54
HMS URANIA 1955 -57
HMS LLANDAFF 1958 -60

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Worthing Branch sadly report the Passing Over the Bar of Shipmate F A W (Peter) Newton on Monday 8th January 2007.

Peter joined the Worthing Branch of the RNA in 1995, he was also a member of the Fleet Air Arm Association.

Peter was a member of the Fleet Air Arm Photographic Section from 1948 to 1954 serving in HM Ships Royal Arthur, Implacable, Gannet, Harrier, Seahawk, Daedalus, Theseus, Siskin, Eagle and Peregrine

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S/M Ian Hennell has Crossed the Bar

His Funeral took place on Monday 27th March. It was attended by six R.N.A. members and the Standards.

Our sympathies are with his family.

R.I.P Shipmate

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Our Shipmate Nigel Woods crossed the bar at home on December 6th after a long illness.
His funeral tool place on Tuesday 13th December.
It was well attended by members of R.N.A. Worthing, and 2 Standards { RNA & CSA }Our thoughts are with his family and his dear wife Margaret

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S/M Cyril Moss crossed the bar on Monday 5th December, Cyril, despite his disability, was always smiling, always had a story or a joke to tell, and was a great supporter of this branch
by attending most meetings and socials. RIP Cyril..

25th July 1919 - 5th December 2005

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S/M John Bailey crossed the bar on November 29th after a tragic accident at home, John's funeral took place on December 9th and was attended by the branch standard and four branch members, our sympathies to John's wife Hazel and family

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S/M Ken Baker crossed the bar on Saturday 8th October. He was a life member and dedicated Branch Secretary for 22 years.

His funeral took place on Tuesday 18th October.

It was well represented by the branch, 15 members and 3 Standards, R.N.A.the British Legion and Combined Services Association.

Dave Garrard, Peter Egan and Wally Jacob from the Cardigan Bay Association also attended, along with their partners.

Ken's (Bagsy) ashes were commited to the deep off of Spithead on Wednesday 23rd March.

S/M Tony Charles and S/M Keith Merrit and two members of the Cardigan Bay Association along with Ken's son Keith attended the service on Ken's final sea trip.

R.I.P Shipmate.

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Sadly, S/M Don Brand crossed the bar on Saturday 30th July 2005, our sympathies to his family

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Honorary Shipmate of Worthing RNA - Trevor Creasey a resident of Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (Gifford House) crossed the bar on the 22nd October 2004.Shipmate John Freckleton who represented the Branch attended the funeral on Thursday 28th October at Gifford House Chapel.

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It is with great regret that we have to announce the death of Ship Mate Ray Bealing (Vice President)

He crossed the bar at 17.15 hrs on Thursday 9th September 2004

Our sympathies are with his dear wife Hilda and family.