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Officer group photos

Officer group photos
This depicts a group of officers at Tiberias by the Sea of Galilee in August 1941. They are Lieut Frank Woodward, Lieut Donald Wilson, Surg Cdr Thomas Larkworthy, Cdr Philip Berry (with the pipe), Pay Lieut Bruce Thomson and Lieut James Knowles. The Lieutenant on ground has not been identified yet.\n

 

This splendid photo was taken by Cdr (then Pay Lt) Jimmy Thomas who served in Neptune until shortly before she went down. It depicts a group of officers at Tiberias by the Sea of Galilee in August 1941.
 
From left to right they are:
 
Lieut Frank Woodward, Lieut Donald Wilson, Surg Cdr Thomas Larkworthy, Cdr Philip Berry (with the pipe), Pay Lieut Bruce Thomson and Lieut James Knowles. The Lieutenant on the ground at the front has not been identified yet.
 
 

 

 

Officers Beach Party taken in 1941 The five at the back - Lieut Peter Arbuthnot, Midshipman Mark Alford Lieut Frank Woodward, Lieut David Cunningham, ?\nThe six in the centre - Midshipman Douglas Holloway, Midshipman Dean, Midshipman David Jay, Midshipman David Houston, Surgeon Cdr Thomas Larkworthy (with bald head), unknown Midshipman\nin Sand car in front with scarf - another unknown Midshipman

Officers Beach Party taken in 1941 - exact date and place unknown.

The five at the back - unknown Midshipman, Midshipman Mark Alford, Lieutenant Frank Woodward, Gunner Cyril Laban , unknown Midshipman

The six in the centre - Midshipman Douglas Holloway, Midshipman Dean, Midshipman David Jay, Midshipman David Houston, Surgeon Commander Thomas Larkworthy (with bald head), unknown Midshipman

in Sand car in front with scarf - Midshipman CG Holdsworth

 

This picture shows Lieutenant Alan Hill, Lieutenant Lord John North and Chaplain Tom Harris in South Africa in May 1940. All died in Neptune. On far left is Sub Lieutenant E. Barrett and on far right is Lieutenant Tony Thackara both of whom survived. It is likely to have been the stag party before John North's wedding, with the Padre on hand to keep matters under control.\n\n

 

This picture taken in May 1940, in the centre shows Lieutenant Alan Hill, Lieutenant Lord John North and Chaplain Tom Harris in South Africa. All died in Neptune. On far left is Sub Lieutenant E. Barrett and on far right is Lieutenant Tony Thackara both of whom survived.
 
It is most likely that it was the stag party before John’s wedding – with the Padre on hand to keep matters under control!
 

Marriage of Lord John North to Margaret Glennie on Monday November 4th 1940 at Capetown.

Note: the actual date has been confirmed from the Journal of Midshipman Nigel Fawcett who attended the wedding

 

 

 

Lieutenant Lord John North's wedding. Right hand Guard of Honour.

From right to left - Surgeon Commander Thomas Larkworthy, Lieutenant Commander MacGibbon,     ?,  Lieutenant Frank Woodward, Lieutenant Derek Burke,   ?,   ?, Midshipman John Duncan

Larkworthy and Frank Woodward were Neptune casualties.  Derek Burke was a Fleet Air Arm pilot and died in 1943. John Duncan joined submarines and died in HMS Untamed in the River Clyde.

 

 

 

John North's wedding - Left hand Guard of Honour

From left to right - Captain Rory O'Conor, Lieutenant Commander Malcolm Andrew,   Lieutenant John Lyon,  Paymaster Lieutenant John Pechell Parker, Captain Wilkie Miller, Sub lieutenant Brian Moth,  Paymaster Sub Lieutenant  Jimmy Thomas,  Midshipman John  Bartlett

 Rory O'Conor and Wilkie Miller were Neptune casualties. 

 

 

Wedding of Lieutenant Hotham and Aileen\n

Wedding of Lieutenant The Hon David Hotham and Aileen Coates in summer 1939

 

Wedding of Lieutenant Hon David Hotham to Aileen Coateson board Neptune in 1939 - bridal group\n\nFrom left to right: ?, Helen Thackara, Lieutenant Patrick Coates, ?, David Hotham, Aileen Coates, Lieutenant Pechell Parker, ?, ?\n\nDavid Hotham and Pechell Parker survived the sinking but Pat Coates died in HMS Ark Royal on 26 November 1940.\n

Wedding of Lieutenant Hon David Hotham to Aileen Coateson board Neptune in 1939 - bridal group

From left to right:  ?, Helen Thackara, Lieutenant Patrick Coates, ?,  David Hotham, Aileen Coates, Lieutenant Pechell Parker, ?, ?

                   bridesmaids and pageboy unknown

 David Hotham and Pechell Parker survived the sinking but Pat Coates died in HMS Ark Royal on 26 November 1940.

 

Wedding of Lieutenant Hon David Hotham to Aileen on board Neptune in 1939 - rec eption in Sailors messdeck\n\nDavid Hotham survived the sinking but several of the sailors may have been amongst the casualties. Are any recognised?\n\n

Wedding of Lieutenant Hon David Hotham to Aileen on board Neptune in 1939 - reception in Sailors messdeck

David Hotham survived the sinking but several of the sailors may have been amongst the casualties. Are any recognised?

 

 

Midshipman Jeremy Nash Midshipman JohnBartlett Midshipman NigelFawcett Midshipman Frodsham Lieutenant John North breakfast on beach\n

Midshipman Jeremy Nash  Midshipman John Bartlett   Midshipman Nigel Fawcett  Midshipman Frodsham  Lieutenant Lord John North breakfast on beach

Midshipman Nigel Fawcett’s journal dates these two photographs.  He describes it as “The Gunroom Picnic” including an overnight camp Monday/Tuesday 12/13 February 1940.  Neptune was in dry dock at Dakar, Senegal for bottom cleaning:  “We landed at a suitable spot between two villages but miles away from either at noon.” The photographs were probably taken on Tuesday morning as he describes it turning cold early and putting on several sweaters which accords with the photographs (and, of course, they are eating breakfast in the photographs!).
 
Two boats went: a cutter with Lord North in charge and Fawcett, Thomas, Bartlett, Frodsham, Duncan, Hardcastle & Jones; and a whaler with Sub Lieutenant Hill and Nash, Duff, Bickford, Howard and Holdsworth.
 
John North & Alan Hill died in HMS Neptune. Neville Frodsham died in HMS Hood on 24 May 1941. John Duncan joined submarines and died in HMS Untamed in the River Clyde.
Lieutenant Lord John North Midshipman Jimmy Thomas Sub Lieutenant Alan Hill Midshipman Michael Mawson\n

Lieutenant Lord John North  Midshipman Jimmy Thomas  Sub Lieutenant  Alan Hill  Midshipman Michael Mawson

 

 

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