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Crew List 08 December 1949

The Cunard Line's ‘Green Goddess’

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Transatlantic Voyage 08 December 1949
Christmas Caribbean Cruise 1949 &
Great African Cruise 1951
Crew List Transcript

Introduction

This combined page lists all of the jobs carried out by the crew of the “Green Goddess” on her…

  • 12th Voyage out of Southampton - 08 December 1949
  • Christmas Caribbean Cruise - 21 December 1949
  • Great African Cruise 1950 - 12 January 1950

Although this list is shown as a manifest, it is not intended that it give full details of each rating, like Age, Nationality, Service at Sea etc. The list is ordered according to Articles Number with series letter prefix.

No details of any crew changes upon arrival at New York from Southampton are available. However, there were some made on arrival after the Caribbean Cruise.

Crew Complement
08 December 1949
Deck Dept
137
Engineers Dept
 96
Catering Dept
460
Total
693 (including Master)
Crew Complement
11 January 1950
Total
694 (including Master)
Accuracy

Whilst every effort has been made to check this transcript, the process has highlighted a few errors in the original documents which have been corrected here. If any of the ratings are incorrectly described below, do please advise me of these.

Notes
  • Total crew complement, including the Master, for the 08 December 1949 Voyage was 693 of which there were 460 in the Catering Department
  • Several crew Members sailed on the previous voyage, but signed-on again after having signed-off, thereby giving them a new Ratings Number. These are not highlighted
Key to Symbols Used
  • Prefix F = Signed-on at Southampton for 18 June 1949 voyage
  • Prefix G = Signed-on at Southampton for 12 July 1949 voyage
  • Prefix H = Signed-on at Southampton for 02 Aug 1949 voyage
  • Prefix J = Signed-on at Southampton for 23 Aug 1949 voyage
  • Prefix K = Signed-on at Southampton for 10 Sept 1949 voyage
  • Prefix L = Signed-on at Southampton for 01 Oct 1949 voyage
  • Prefix M = Signed-on at Southampton for 25 Oct 1949 voyage
  • Prefixes N & O = Signed-on at Liverpool for this voyage
  • Prefix ¶N & ¶O = Signed-on at Southampton for this voyage
Page 1

08 Dec 1949 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
A9 Master
Sorrell, Donald W.
A10 Staff Captain
Drake, James Francis
Deck Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
F109 Able Seaman
Bennett, Edward
H11 Master-at-Arms
Barter, Harold Arthur F.
H14 Senior Printer
Scott, William
H16 Hospital Attendant
McLachlan, Frank D.
H22 3rd Radio Officer
Brown, James William M.
H105 Able Seaman
Heard, George A.
H108 Carpenter
Bullen, Frederick William
H111 Quartermaster
Young, Thomas M.
J11 Master-at-Arms
Phelan, Timothy
J14 Hospital Attendant
Cowdroy, Howell, E.F.
J19 Master-at-Arms
Cross, Charles
J20 1st Radio Officer
Sturgeon, William A.B.
J22 Junior Assistant Purser
Peden, Allan Haygarth
J101 Quartermaster
Griffin, Edward
J102 Able Seaman
Levey, Gilbert
J103 Able Seaman
Gallagher, Charles
J104 Able Seaman
Roberts, Frederick
J105 Able Seaman
Taylor, George K.
J107 Senior Ordinary Seaman
Short, John
J108 Boy Seaman
Helyar, David Thomas
J109 Able Seaman
Doughty, Thomas
J111 Able Seaman
Humphreys, William
J113 Able Seaman
Moores, David Wallis
K11 Master-at-Arms
Carroll, John Joseph
K12 Master-at-Arms
Southey, Frederick William
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08 Dec 1949 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K14 Telephonist
Davis, Elizabeth
K16 Senior 1st Officer
Woolfenden, Joseph Eric
K17 Senior 3rd Officer
Ibbotson, Robert Thomas
K21 Chief Radio Officer
Parsons, George Montague
K22 3rd Radio Officer
Hadley, Ronald
K101 Boatswain
Kilfoyle, Alfred Ernest
K104 Able Seaman
Germon, Walter Aaron
K105 Able Seaman
Morrison, Malcolm
K106 Efficient Deck Hand
Rigby, James Raymond
K107 Able Seaman
Conning, John
K108 Able Seaman
Butters, William
K109 Boy Seaman
Harrall, Lionel J.
K111 Carpenter's Mate
Bessant, Edward George
K112 Assistant Officers Steward
Simpson, Francis W.
K113 Quartermaster
Morrison, James
L11 Chief Master-at-Arms
Beedie, Frank
L12 Master-at-Arms
Finch, Bernard
L13 Nursing Sister
Evans, Margaret
L14 2nd Assistant Purser
Wilcox, Desmond Alexander J.
L15 Senior Telephonist
Samson, Irene Lilian
L16 Dispenser
King, Laurence Leslie
L18 2nd Assistant Purser
Thompson, Paul D.C.
L25 Senior 1st Officer
Milloy, Hugh
L26 Inter. 3rd Officer
Matthews, John Alan P.
L27 4th Radio Officer
Graham, Edward Seddon
L29 Surgeon
Goolden, George Anthony
L101 Carpenter's Mate
Robinson, Joseph Smith
L102 Boatswain's Mate
Cunningham, Gregory Harold
L103 Quartermaster
McCracken, Percy
L104 Quartermaster
Chapman, Albert Deville
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L105 Able Seaman
Cross, John
L106 Able Seaman
O'Connor, Terence P.
L107 Able Seaman
Kenah, Samuel
L108 Able Seaman
Fowkes, Donald J.A.W.
L109 Efficient Deck Hand
Hope, Frederick G.E.
L110 Junior Ordinary Seaman
Rowan, John
L113 Carpenter's Mate
Kellaway, Raymond Stanley
L118 Boy Seaman
Sims, Aubrey John
L119 Boy Seaman
Halliday, Hugh John Peter
L120 Quartermaster
Young, Christopher
M11 A/Chief Master-at-Arms
Glover, Frank
M12 Master-at-Arms
Maxwell, Reginald
M16 Staff Purser
Bellamy, Colin George
M18 Baggage Master
Leighton, Leslie
M19 Nursing Sister
Moy, Eileen T.
M22 2nd Printer
Paterson, William Edward
M23 Linotype Operator
Forder, Leslie William
M25 Junior 3rd Officer
Jolliffe, Peter
M101 Boatswain's Mate
Wood, Robert
M103 Able Seaman
Heeney, George William
M104 Able Seaman
Creasey, James Henry
M105 Able Seaman
McNamara, Peter
M106 Able Seaman
Fagan, James Arthur
M108 Efficient Deck Hand
Kilkelly, Richard Edward
M109 Efficient Deck Hand
Brooks, Leonard R.
M110 Able Seaman
Anstey, Reginald W.
M111 Junior Ordinary Seaman
Davies, Thomas H.G.
M113 Assistant Officers Steward
Uniacke, George
M114 Able Seaman
Dixon, Arthur
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Key
New Deck Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ N12 Master-at-Arms
Downer, Sydney Harold
¶ N13 2nd Assistant Purser
Shimmin, Alan John
¶ N14 Hospital Attendant
Williams, Hugh
¶ N15 Assistant Baggage Master
Woodhall, Francis Joseph
N16 Purser
Newcombe, Ralph Henry
N18 Senior Assistant Purser
Parker, Derek Newton
N19 2nd Assistant Purser
Baker, Ronald Keith
N20 Junior Assistant Purser
Kenrick, Desmond Edward
¶ N101 Deck Storekeeper
Smith, John
¶ N102 Quartermaster
Taylor, George
¶ N103 Quartermaster
Trotman, Leonard Charles
¶ N104 Able Seaman
Richardson, Charles
¶ N105 Able Seaman
Dilley, Alfred
¶ N106 Able Seaman
Hayes, James
¶ N107 Able Seaman
Williams, Stephen
¶ N108 Able Seaman
Cookson, Henry
¶ N110 Boy Seaman
Tacchi, Anthony A.
¶ N111 Boy Seaman
Henegan, William
¶ N112 Able Seaman
White, Ramsay
N113 Able Seaman
Thain, John
N114 Able Seaman
Parry, Frederick
O11 Chief Officer
Conway, Richard
O12 Senior 2nd Officer
Hunt, Arthur Douglas
O13 Junior 2nd Officer
Borland, Ian Cameron
O14 Surgeon
Yates, Arthur C.K.
O15 Nursing Sister
Woodward, Edith Lucy
O16 Lady Assistant Purser
Sayers, Kathleen Eliz. G.
¶ O17 Lady Assistant Purser
Duncan, Winifred Janet
O18 2nd Printer
Jones, Arthur Herbert
O19 Telephonist
Love, Olive Mary
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
O20 Telephonist
Lowrison, Isabel Grace Joan
O21 Photographer
Skelton, George Frederick
O22 Photographer
Connolly, William Joseph
O23 Photographer
Seex, Douglas Norman
¶ O24 Bandmaster
Scott, Jock
¶ O25 Bandleader
Esposito, Italo Trieste G.
¶ O26 Musician
Henry, Sidney
¶ O27 Musician
Conn, Harry
¶ O28 Musician
Kahn, David Lionel
¶ O29 Musician
Gorge, William Hoblein
¶ O30 Musician
Lakin, Nathan
¶ O31 Musician
Schatt, Ronald
¶ O32 Musician
Blannin, Peter Leonard
¶ O33 Musician
Croft, Jack
¶ O34 Musician
Davidson, Morris
¶ O35 Musician
Sabey, George Edward
¶ O36 Musician
Boyle, George G.
¶ O37 Musician
Rudling, Ernest Richard
O101 Deck Boy
Spears, Eric Augustine
O102 Able Seaman
Robinson, George
O103 Able Seaman
Hammond, George
Deck Dept. Total
137
Engineer's Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
F302 Engine Room Storekeeper
Flanagan, Christopher
F312 Trimmer
Lysaght, James
F315 Greaser
Kilroy, William J.
G204 Junior 8th Engineer
Watson, Kenneth Gilbert
G302 Donkeyman
Walsh, Michael
G304 Electrical Greaser
Doyle, Patrick Joseph
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H202 Inter. 4th Engineer
Wilkinson, David
H207 4th Electrician
Cumming, George
H302 Electrical Greaser
Cox, John
H305 Greaser
Dean, William Edward
H307 Cinema Operator
Bell, Gordon Henry
J204 Senior 7th Engineer
Hore, Robert Browning
J301 Greaser
Boyle, James
J302 Fireman
Panagakis, Harold Alexander
J304 Electrical Greaser
Atkinson, John
J306 Fireman
Knights, Bertie George
J307 Trimmer
Taylor, Albert Thomas H.
J308 Trimmer
Byles, Philip
J309 Trimmer
Barton, Donald Frank
J310 Trimmer
Craig, Allan Jon
J311 Trimmer
Webber, Gordon Ivor
J312 Trimmer
Taubman, Thomas
J314 Trimmer
Boon, Robert
K201 Junior 3rd Engineer
Farmer, William
K202 Senior 9th Engineer
Gilbey, John
K203 9th Electrician
Trainor, William
K205 Junior 5th Engineer
Golightly, John
K206 Junior 6th Engineer
Biddlestone, John Dennis
K207 Inter. 2nd Engineer
MacGregor, John Alexander
K209 Engineer
Christie, Andrew
K301 Greaser
McGivern, Edward
K302 Trimmer
Gilfillan, Richard Greig
K303 Fireman
Kendall, Norman
K305 Trimmer
Malone, James
K306 Trimmer
O'Callaghan, Mortimer
K307 2nd Plumber
Trainor, Walter Jack
K311 Fireman
White, Frank Albert
K312 Fireman
Gardiner, John
K313 Fireman
Berrill, John
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K314 Trimmer
Willerton, Roy S.
K315 Trimmer
Andrews, Frederick W.
L201 Chief Engineer
Horsburgh, Douglas
L203 Junior 4th Engineer
Stopford, William Ronald
L205 Junior 5th Engineer
Slade, Donald Albert
L207 Senior 9th Engineer
Bremner, Kenneth John
L208 1st Electrician
Barton, Henry Esmond
L210 10th Electrician
Woolland, Leslie James
L211 Sanitation Engineer
Mason, Henry Robinson
L301 Chief Engineer's Writer
Clulow, Frank Marston
L303 Refrigeration Greaser
Davison, Ernest Frank
L305 Fireman
Doran, Patrick Gerald
L306 Refrigeration Greaser
Newton, James Elliott
L307 Trimmer
Coakes, Reginald Henry
L308 Trimmer
Firth, Ronald
L309 Trimmer
Smith, David George
L310 Refrigeration Greaser
Thomas, Gomer Mansel
L311 Refrigeration Greaser
Edwards, Henry John
M201 Inter. 2nd Engineer
Foster, Sydney
M202 Junior 2nd Engineer
Thomson, Alexander
M203 Senior 3rd Engineer
Williams, David
M204 Inter. 5th Engineer
Hoskyn, Jack
M205 Inter. 6th Engineer
Huntley, Percy
M207 2nd Electrician
Hatton, Geneste Reginald
M209 5th Electrician
Elcombe, James
M209 7th Electrician
Heery, Matthew
M301 Electrical Greaser
Colduck, Thomas
M302 Refrigeration Greaser
Ruth, Patrick
M303 Refrigeration Greaser
Courtney, William
M304 Greaser
Kilfoyle, John
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M309 1st Plumber
Caughie, James
M311 Trimmer
McKenzie, Alexander
M314 Fireman
Macrae, William
M316 Trimmer
Riley, Frank
M317 Trimmer
Carolan, Anthony
New Engineers Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
N201 Senior 2nd Engineer
Molyneux, James
N202 Junior 2nd Engineer
Williams, Thomas Elfyn
N203 Inter. 3rd Engineer
Anderson, Edward Lobis
N204 Inter. 7th Engineer
Wade, Norman John
N205 Inter. 8th Engineer
Meaton, Harold Leslie
N206 9th Electrician
Crouch, Malcolm Jasper
¶ N301 Refrig. Attendant
Marron, Thomas
¶ N302 Refrigeration Greaser
Page, James John
¶ N303 Greaser
Scott, James
¶ N304 Refrigeration Greaser
Joseph, Sholem
¶ N307 Trimmer
Franks, James Edward
¶ N308 Trimmer
McCamley, John
¶ N309 Cinema Operator
Granby, Frederick Ernest
N310 Greaser
Eastwood, Jack William
O201 Inter. 6th Engineer
Maher, Edward Ignatius
O202 Inter. 8th Engineer
Aiken, Cecil
O203 1st Electrician
Baxter, Hector Macdonald
O204 7th Electrician
Gange, Leonard Roy
O205 5th Electrician
Hoult, James John
O206 Junior Engineer
Eden, Peter
O301 Trimmer
Roach, Christopher
¶ O302 Trimmer
Blakey, Harold Vernon
Engineers Dept. Total
96
Page 9

08 Dec 1949 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Catering Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H457 Assistant Plateman
Ellery, Leslie Ronald
H458 Assistant Plateman
Cardy, Reginald
H459 Assistant Plateman
Fry, Denis P.
H462 Assistant Steward
Munday, Robert Alfred
H463 Assistant Steward
Minihane, Denis
H466 Night & Wines Steward
Meeghan, Frank Godfrey
H467 Kosher Pantryman
Andolph, Harry David
H468 Cabin Class Waiter
Pile, Alan Edward
H470 Cabin Class Waiter
Grove, Peter John
H473 First Class Waiter
James, Edward
H475 First Class Waiter
Paisley, Roy Wm. Alfred
H476 Cabin Class Waiter
Coutts, John
H477 Cabin Class Waiter
Dalziel, John A.
H641 Stewardess
McAlear, Dorothy Edith
H642 Stewardess
Munn, Marjorie Mildred
H643 Senior Shop Attendant
Morris, Winifred
H644 Stewardess
Duncan-Smith, Constance H.
H645 Stewardess
Matheson, Jessie Hardie
H647 Leading Stewardess
Gullen, Jessie
H648 Stewardess
Burnham, Rosa Minnie
H650 Laundry Manageress
Glynn, Ada
J402 1st Assistant Writer
Schreiber, Norman William
J403 Assistant Barkeeper
Sharp, Sidney
J405 Assistant Barkeeper
Crawford, Archibald B.
J409 Assistant Deck Steward
Allen, Joseph S.
J430 First Class Waiter
Burke, Thomas
J436 Cabin Class Waiter
Morris, Frederick
J442 Night Pantryman
Lodge, Arthur
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
J445 Assistant Steward
Hovell, Derek M.R.
J446 Assistant Boots
Burke, John
J453 First Class Waiter
Appleton, William
J456 Assistant Steward
Mountifield, Raymond D.
J457 Chief Boots
Gilchrist, Robert
J460 First Class Waiter
Jelley, Peter Jeffery
J461 Cabin Class Waiter
Woods, Arthur Walsh
J463 Assistant Plateman
Hall, James Arthur
J464 Commis Waiter
Hetherington, David John
J472 Cabin Class Waiter
Hamilton, William
J474 Cabin Class Waiter
Everest, Rex Norman
J475 First Class Waiter
Cave, Alfred John
J476 Cabin Class Waiter
Price, Richard A.
J478 Assistant Pantryman
Walsh, Luke
J480 Cain Class Waiter
Casey, Francis J.
J481 Assistant Steward
Ray, Thomas
J482 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Newman, Edwin
J601 Sauce Cook
Dargaud, Claude Emile
J616 Kitchen Porter
Quinn, John Bernard
J618 Kitchen Porter
Whatley, Vernon George
J619 Kosher Cook
Solovitch, Abraham
J620 Kitchen Porter
Redington, Sidney Granville
J641 Stewardess
Radcliffe, Edith Clegg
J642 Stewardess
Glew, Ann
J643 Stewardess
Briggs, Frances Emma
J644 Shop Attendant
Smith, Peggy Joyce
J646 Stewardess
Edwards, Beatrice Mabel
J647 Laundress
McKenna, Edna May
J648 Laundress
Pilkington, Winifred
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08 Dec 1949 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K402 Assistant Writer
Cousins, Frank E.
K405 Assistant Barkeeper
Wainwright, David
K406 Extra Chief Cabin Steward
Burton, William
K408 Assistant Deck Steward
Houching, Arthur Edward
K409 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Maloney, Charles D.
K410 Assistant Lounge Steward
Kirby, Frederick A.
K411 Smokeroom Steward
Jolliffe, Albert E.
K413 First Bedroom Steward
Hall, Alexander
K417 First Bedroom Steward
Chapman, Samuel
K418 First Bedroom Steward
Ribbens, George A.
K419 First Class Waiter
Jones, Francis George
K427 Bedroom Pantryman
Pearsall, Albert G.
K430 Cabin Class Waiter
Foxwell, Frederick
K433 Cabin Class Waiter
Smith, Robert
K438 Bell Boy
Birmingham, John Albert G.
K447 Assistant Steward
Ellis, Ronald
K451 Assistant Plateman
Ansell, John Arthur
K455 Head Washer
Mackie, Walter Wallace
K457 Cabin Class Waiter
Russell, Colin Duncan G.
K458 Linen/Saloon Steward
Brown, Thomas Henry
K459 First Class Waiter
Clensey, Peter
K460 First Class Waiter
Bradbury, John Charles
K462 Gloryhole Steward
Hazlehurst, James Edwin
K463 Bedroom Pantryman
Leach, James Samuel
K464 Asst. Engineers’ Messrm Stwd
Stanbrook, Roy
K465 Assistant Pantryman
Eldridge, Albert William G.
K467 Verandah Café Waiter
Kerr, Angus
K468 Assistant Pursers’ Steward
McDonald, Joseph
K469 Restaurant Manager
Collins, Francis Joseph
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K470 Masseur
Ratchford, James
K477 Assistant Steward
Beattie, William
K478 First Bedroom Steward
Osman, Bertram George
K481 Commis Waiter
Short, Michael Alexander
K482 Bell Boy
Garrad, John Stanley
K483 Assistant Plateman
Churcher, Robert Cecil
K486 First Class Waiter
Young, Robert T.
K488 Assistant Pantryman
Apicella, Charles F.
K490 Assistant Plateman
Thorpe, Leslie G.
K493 Assistant Steward
Burke, Anthony K.
K602 Soup Cook
Cull, Gordon A.W.
K604 Grill Cook
Lindstrom, Henry A.
K605 Assistant Cook
Solloy, Cecil
K607 Kitchen Porter
Penney, Leslie E.
K608 Kitchen Porter
Fry, Leonard M.
K609 Kitchen Porter
Loring, David E.
K610 Cabin Vegetable Cook
Townrow, Raymond E.
K613 Assistant Confectioner
Wise, Alan W.
K614 Assistant Butcher
Cowan, Thomas E.R.
K615 Assistant Butcher
Reed, Kenneth J.
K616 Chief Baker
Taylor, George H.J.
K617 Kitchen Porter
Hawkins, Frederick G.
K636 Chief Butcher
Critchley, James
K638 Assistant Cook
Beattie, Hugh Todd
K640 Kitchen Porter
Ferguson, Joseph
K641 Laundress
Bowen, Winifred Mary
K642 Laundress
Carr, Violet
K643 Stewardess
Smith, Florence Jane
L401 Extra 2nd Steward
Curtis, Owen James
L404 Assistant Barkeeper
Herra, Harold
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08 Dec 1949 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L405 Assistant Barkeeper
Breen, Ernest Norman
L406 Assistant Barkeeper
Hunter, Reginald
L407 Cabin Deck Steward
Ebbs, Robert Arthur
L409 Theatre Steward
Fallon, John
L410 Deck Bedroom Steward
Rowlett, Richard Samuel
L412 First Bedroom Steward
Scully, Philip Henry
L413 First Bedroom Steward
Potter, Raymond
L416 First Class Waiter
Meehan, John James
L418 First Class Waiter
Phelps, John
L419 First Class Waiter
Morrison, Robert
L420 Doctor's Steward
Welsh, James Edgar
L421 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Bonnici, Henry
L422 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Smith, Frederick L.
L425 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Taylor, Robert Edward
L426 Cabin Class Waiter
Merewood, Roy Wesley
L430 Cabin Class Waiter
Lemon, Robert Charles
L431 Cabin Class Waiter
Dicks, Anthony Malcolm
L435 Cabin Class Waiter
Hodgkinson, Norman Albert
L438 Bell Boy
Bath, William Kenneth
L439 Bell Boy
Johnson, George William
L440 Commis Waiter
Murdoch, John Grieve
L441 Night & Wines Steward
Hoodless, Leonard
L442 Assistant Pantryman
Irvine, Derek
L443 Assistant Pantryman
Douglas, John Hall
L444 Asst. Engineers’ Messrm Stwd
Draper, Lawrence D.M.
L447 Assistant Steward
Ireland, Desmond Roy
L451 Hydroman
Lumsden, George
L452 First Class Waiter
Watts, George Crofton
L453 First Class Waiter
Lynch, Charles Ernest
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L454 First Class Waiter
Highmore, John William
L456 Gloryhole Steward
Clayton, Albert Edward
L457 Night & Wines Steward
Pitt, Clarence Victor
L458 Bath Steward
Bird, Henry William
L459 Assistant Pantryman
Fry, Maurice A.F.
L462 Observation Lounge Stwd
Roberts, William Alfred
L463 First Bedroom Steward
Townsend, Ronald
L464 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Boulter, Herbert Louis
L465 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Boulton, George
L469 First Class Waiter
Mace, John Desmond
L472 Gym Attendant
Davies, Charles
L473 First Class Waiter
Glasspool, Henry
L474 Saloon Pantryman
Hill, William Stanley
L475 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
Skillen, Hugh William
L476 Lift Attendant
Carroll, Alfred Frank
L479 First Class Waiter
McNee, William A.
L480 Assistant Storekeeper
Clayton, William E.
L481 Head Waiter
Ferry, Henry George
L483 Deck Steward
Scamell, Ernest Percy
L484 Assistant Deck Steward
Green, Edward
L485 Assistant Plateman
Courtney, Peter Bedford
L486 Assistant Deck Steward
Eastwood, James Kenneth
L487 Chief Storekeeper
Harwood, Herbert Lester
L489 First Class Waiter
Candy, Peter Maurice
L492 Assistant Plateman
Browne, Percy Raymond E.
L493 Assistant Plateman
Ridley, Albert Edward
L607 Ladies Hairdresser
Knight, Annie
L622 Entrée Cook
Pope, William
L624 Hors d'Œuvrier
Winstanley, James
L625 Vegetable Cook
King, Patrick
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L627 Extra Roast Cook
Davidson, William
L628 2nd Cook
Harley, Henry
L631 Larder Butcher
Cooper, David Douglas
L633 Assistant Baker
Collis, Gilbert Henry
L634 Extra Confectioner
Tait, Alexander
L636 Student Cook
Copley, William
L638 Chef
Hill, John R.
L639 Extra Ship's Cook
Lovell, Peter Burton
L640 Kitchen Clerk
Pearce-Davies, Albert Alex Wm.
L641 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Brennan, Vincent
L643 Kitchen Porter
Foote, Ernest Edward
L644 Student Cook
Barwick, David William
L645 Assistant Cook
Finnegan, Sylvester
M401 Extra 2nd Steward
White, William Henry
M403 Chief Writer
Lamb, Ernest
M404 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Parker, Horace Eldridge
M405 Assistant Barkeeper
Hoosen, John
M406 Assistant Barkeeper
Rigby, John Alfred
M407 Chief Bedroom Steward
Glenton, Nathaniel Henry
M409 First Bedroom Steward
Blease, Joseph
M410 First Bedroom Steward
Yetton, Harry Sydney
M415 First Class Waiter
Crofton, Vernon Royston
M416 First Class Waiter
Cochrane, David
M417 First Class Waiter
Ford, Kenneth Norman
M418 Verandah Café Waiter
Stewart, Donald Leslie
M420 Verandah Café Waiter
O'Shea, Thomas
M422 Verandah Café Waiter
Vary, Frederick George
M424 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Weller, Leonard George
M426 First Bedroom Steward
Crossfield, Stanley
M427 Cabin Class Waiter
Watson, Thomas
M429 Cabin Class Waiter
Osborne, Leslie Edward
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M431 Verandah Café Waiter
Cottier, Samuel Owen
M432 Cabin Linen/Saloon Steward
Tunna, Norman
M434 Chief Linenkeeper
Barnard, Charles
M436 Assistant Deck Steward
Williams, William G.
M438 Head Waiter
Smith, John F.
M439 First Class Waiter
Stammers, Ronald J.
M440 Radio Steward
Mullane, Christopher
M441 Chief Engnrs. Mess Steward
Thomas, Charles William
M442 Bell Boy
Cook, William Henry
M444 Night & Wines Steward
Bolton, Norman Allen
M445 Assistant Boots
Flynn, Richard
M446 Lift Attendant
Lofty, William R.
M447 Gloryhole Steward
Gilpin, Albert
M448 Bedroom Pantryman
Arney, Lionel F.
M449 Bedroom Pantryman
Wolstenholme, James
M450 Assistant Pantryman
Marrington, Albert
M451 Assistant Plateman
Phillips, Donald R.L.
M452 Night & Wines Steward
Baker, Henry
M453 Assistant Plateman
Regan, William
M455 Librarian
Saunders, George
M456 Cabin Smokeroom Steward
Gregson, William
M457 Gloryhole Steward
Walker, Maurice
M458 Gloryhole Steward
Fielder, Roland E.
M459 Swimming Pool Attendant
Tooke, Cyril A.
M461 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
Davies, Robert G.
M462 Lounge Steward
Minnett, Leslie R.
M463 First Class Waiter
Bergonzi, Pepino
M465 Lounge Steward
Stanley, Thomas
M466 First Class Waiter
Christian, Stephen Edward
M468 Radio Messenger
Hall, Gerald G.L.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M470 First Class Waiter
Hempenstall, George
M471 Cabin Class Waiter
Genney, John
M475 Cabin Class Waiter
Braverman, Maurice
M476 Captain's Steward
Hardy, Francis J.
M477 Lift Attendant
Eccleston, John Henry
M478 Lift Attendant
Cox, John James
M479 First Class Waiter
Davies, Cecil Wilfred
M480 First Class Waiter
Finn, Bernard B.
M481 Chief Steward
Beebe, Albert William
M482 2nd Steward
Amer, Thomas
M483 Assistant Storekeeper
Wilde, Basil
M484 Head Waiter
Ferrari, Edward Anthony
M485 Assistant Steward
McKay, David
M488 Asst. Engineers’ Messrm Stwd
Morey, Norman Charles
M489 Assistant Steward
Orman, David F.
M492 Asst. Engineers’ Messrm Stwd
Harries, Leon
M494 Cabin Class Waiter
Matthews, Gerald
M601 Stewardess
Heaver, Ethel
M602 Stewardess
Jerez, Muriel Alice
M603 Bath Attendant
Thornton, Madge
M604 Laundress
Holland, Hazel Mary
M605 Laundress
Finn, Honora
M606 Turkish Bath Attendant
Nethersole, Phyllis Olive
M621 1st Assistant Sauce Cook
Huggins, David
M622 Extra Sauce Cook
Meadows, Norman
M623 Extra Vegetable Cook
Ley, Francis Henry
M624 Larder Cook
Cartlidge, Donald
M625 Extra 2nd Cook
Smullen, Michael
M626 Grill Cook
Hawkins, James Robert
M627 Extra Grill Cook
Hyman, Reuben
M630 Assistant Cook
Parker, Frederick George
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M632 Assistant Cook
Perdue, Anthony James
M633 Cabin Grill Cook
White, Sidney A.
M634 2nd Baker
Preston, William Patrick
M635 3rd Baker
Flower, Douglas G.D.
M636 Extra Confectioner
Guirey, William
M638 Assistant Butcher
Read, Frederick George
M642 Extra Larder Cook
Kearley, Albert Ernest
M644 Kitchen Porter
Pomery, Raymond
M645 Kitchen Porter
Smith, Bernard Charles
New Catering Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ N403 Assistant Writer
Watters, Edward Owen
¶ N404 Assistant Barkeeper
Jelliman, Arthur Edgar
¶ N405 Assistant Barkeeper
Barker, Arthur Robert
¶ N407 Assistant Linenkeeper
Hammond, Hedley
¶ N408 Head Waiter
Pickwell, Laurence
¶ N410 First Bedroom Steward
Dickinson, William
¶ N411 First Bedroom Steward
Catchlove, Frederick George
¶ N412 First Bedroom Steward
Dashwood, Charles Henry
¶ N413 First Bedroom Steward
Dennis, John William
¶ N414 First Bedroom Steward
Skelland, Harry
¶ N415 First Bedroom Steward
Pendlebury, Raymond
¶ N416 First Bedroom Steward
Wilds, Stanley
¶ N417 First Bedroom Steward
Turtle, Frederick Ruben
¶ N418 Purser's Steward
Madges, Peter Stanley
¶ N420 Staff Captain's Steward
Worrall, Albert
¶ N421 First Class Waiter
Marks, Paul
¶ N423 First Class Waiter
Borrow, William Thomas
¶ N424 First Class Waiter
Stewart, James
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ N426 First Class Waiter
Bachman, Roger C.
¶ N427 Verandah Café Waiter
Drescher, Andrew
¶ N428 First Class Waiter
Shea, Michael James
¶ N429 First Class Waiter
Feehan, Timothy James
¶ N430 Silverman
McMann, George
¶ N431 Verandah Café Waiter
Tozer, Ronald
¶ N432 Verandah Café Waiter
Wood, John Edward
¶ N433 Verandah Café Waiter
Bryant, Arthur James
¶ N437 Assistant Boots
Rodda, Alan Alma
¶ N438 Assistant Boots
Price, Eric
¶ N439 Night & Wines Steward
Newlan, Norman
¶ N441 Obsvtn. Lounge Steward
Lightbody, John William
¶ N442 Asst. Cabin Lnge. Steward
Pallett, Anthony Thomas
¶ N443 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Marshall, Geoffrey Wooton
¶ N444 Lift Attendant
Chambers, Roland Norman
¶ N445 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Brown, Arthur Henry
¶ N446 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Evans, Daniel John
¶ N447 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Mulhearn, Stephen
¶ N449 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Thompson, James Todd
¶ N450 Cabin Class Waiter
Back, Derek Alan
¶ N451 Cabin Class Waiter
Holmes, William David
¶ N452 Cabin Class Waiter
Bennett, Cyril George
¶ N454 Cabin Class Waiter
Broomhall, Denis
¶ N458 Cabin Class Waiter
Lydon, Patrick Joseph
¶ N460 Gloryhole Steward
White, James
¶ N461 Gloryhole Steward
Tulloch, James
¶ N463 Cabin Librarian
Brown, Harold Joseph
¶ N464 Assistant Steward
Newland, Roy Norman
¶ N465 Assistant Lounge Steward
Baber, William Robert
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
N466 Verandah Café Manager
Hill, Fernley Alfred
N468 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Bath, Percy M.
N469 First Night & Wines Steward
Williams, James Henry
N470 First Bedroom Steward
Roberts, Thomas Lee
N471 Assistant Deck Steward
Don, William Frederick
N472 Chief Barkeeper
Patton, George Percival
N473 1st Assistant Writer
Ashcroft, William
N474 First Class Waiter
Allchurch, William Charles
N475 First Class Waiter
Sampson, Frederick E.J.
N476 First Class Waiter
Marks, Leonard
N477 First Class Waiter
Montalbetti, Cesare
N478 First Class Waiter
Nightingale, Arthur E.
N479 Assistant Storeman
Owens, Edward
N480 Assistant Pantryman
Little, Charles
N481 Assistant Pantryman
Flanagan, James
N482 Assistant Plateman
Brewer, Roy
N484 Assistant Pantryman
Kilfoyle, Thomas
N485 Asst. Engineers’ Messrm Stwd
Orlando, Alfred
N486 Assistant Plateman
Adams, William Stanley
N488 Cabin Kosher Pantryman
Yegliss, Sidney
N489 Asst. Engineers’ Messrm Stwd
Skelton, George
N490 Assistant Plateman
Ward, Augustine
N491 First Class Waiter
Skelton, William
N492 Assistant Barkeeper
Green, Graham
¶ N621 Extra Chef
Taylor, John Dodds
¶ N623 Assistant Cook
Jones, William George
¶ N624 1st Asst. Vegetable Cook
Cummins, Edward
¶ N625 Assistant Cook
Smith, Stanley Henry
¶ N626 Assistant Cook
Roberts, Edward Albert
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08 Dec 1949 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ N627 Kitchen Porter
Purcell, Newbry
¶ N628 Kitchen Porter
Ward, George
¶ N631 Assistant Baker
Moffatt, Stanley
¶ N632 Assistant Baker
Bartlett, Alan William
¶ N633 Confectioner
Grossland, John
¶ N634 Assistant Confectioner
Brackenridge, Robert H.
¶ N635 Assistant Butcher
Holland, Roy
¶ N636 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Latimer, John
N639 Roast Cook
Rannard, Robert
N640 Assistant Butcher
Jones, Joseph E.
N641 Crew Asst. Pantryman
Skelly, John
O401 Assistant Linenkeeper
Kirby, Peter G.
O402 Chief Barber
Wason, James Alfred
O403 Assistant Barber
Washington, Denis Arthur V.
O404 Assistant Pantryman
Lloyd, Gilbert
O405 Lounge Steward
Maxwell, Thomas Patrick
O406 Assistant Lounge Steward
Parry, Robert Thomas
O407 Assistant Lounge Steward
White, Frederick Edmund
O408 First Bedroom Steward
Redhead, Albert
O409 First Bedroom Steward
Murphy, Daniel
O410 First Bedroom Steward
Joels, Gilbert Thomas
O411 Assistant Steward
Stephens, James H.
O412 First Class Waiter
Jones, Clifford Voller
O414 First Class Waiter
Greaves, Ronald Leslie
O415 First Class Waiter
Brierly, William John
O416 First Class Waiter
Cooper, Eric Thomas P.
O417 First Class Waiter
Bradley, John Henry
O418 First Class Waiter
Balma, Mario
O419 First Class Waiter
Piantino, Marcello
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
O420 First Class Waiter
Darcy, Charles Albert
O421 First Class Waiter
Mansi, Victor Vincent
O422 First Class Waiter
Willby, Ronald Ian M.
O423 First Class Waiter
Still, Brian Michael
O424 First Class Waiter
Rayner, Ivor
O425 First Class Waiter
Gibbons, Morris Edward
O426 First Class Waiter
Gillespie, Eric Stanley
O427 First Class Waiter
D'Abreu, John Cecil
O428 First Class Waiter
Higgins, Francis Joseph
O429 First Class Waiter
Ellis, John Cecil
O430 First Class Waiter
Barnet, Jesse
O431 First Class Waiter
Petracchi, Maurice Gordon
O432 First Class Waiter
Howells, Ernest Thomas
O433 First Class Waiter
Carey, John
O434 First Class Waiter
Morley, Arthur
O435 First Class Waiter
Realis, Angelo Joseph
O436 First Class Waiter
Sinnott, Bernard Joseph
O437 First Class Waiter
Horner, Cecil
O438 Head Waiter
Martin, Arthur Harry
O439 Assistant Pantryman
Poland, Frank
O440 First Bedroom Steward
Love, Alfred Harry
O441 First Bedroom Steward
Kerswill, George Henry
O442 First Bedroom Steward
Rapley, George Walter
O443 First Bedroom Steward
Cox, Cecil George R.
O444 First Bedroom Steward
Hooper, Arthur Montague
O445 Night Pantryman
Bond, John H.
O446 First Class Waiter
Kilby, Edward
O447 Tourist Steward
Humphreys, Stuart H.
O449 Chief Cabin Steward
Lee, Norman
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
O450 First Class Waiter
Brooks, Frank
O451 Assistant Pantryman
McKevitt, Thomas
O453 Assistant Steward
Mason, Joseph
O454 Petty Mess Steward
McCormack, Terence John
O455 Asst. Engineers’ Messrm Stwd
McCulloch, Herbert
O456 Assistant Barber
Bennett, John Joseph
O457 Assistant Steward
Granby, Leo
¶ O458 Assistant Barber
Bonner, Sidney E.
¶ O459 Laundry Messenger
Lucas, Russell Anthony
¶ O460 First Class Waiter
Davey, Albert
¶ O461 Assistant Steward
Scanlan, John
¶ O462 Assistant Plateman
Wild, John W.
O601 Head Laundress
Mathieson, Frances I.
O602 Laundry Clerk
Nield, Gertrude M.
O604 Laundress
Waller, Winifred
O605 Laundress
Le Roux, Mary
O606 Laundress
O'Donnell, Winifred
O607 Laundress
Rayner, Margaret A.
O608 Laundress
Simms, Doris
O609 Laundress
Lockyer, Winifred R.
O610 Laundress
Townley, Margaret M.
O611 Laundress
Walker, Freda M.
O612 Laundress
Malley, Florence
O613 Laundress
Thistlewood, Lilian Ann
O614 Laundress
Naylor, Catherine
O615 Laundress
Nugent, Eileen
O616 Laundress
Gage, Hilda Mary
O617 Laundress
McLavey, Ellen
O618 Laundress
Smith, Marguerita
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08 Dec 1949 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
O620 Ladies Hairdresser
Smith, Irene
O621 Bath Attendant
Morris, Martha
O622 Stewardess
Iles, Jean C.
O623 Stewardess
Cole, May G.
O624 Stewardess
Price, Gertrude P.
O626 Stewardess
Glennie, Dorothy Margaret
O627 Stewardess
Roxburgh, Sophia Catherine
O628 Stewardess
Brownlie, Susanna
O629 Ladies Hairdresser
Anderson, Lilian Elsie
O630 Ladies Hairdresser
Brown, Dorothy
O631 Laundress
Dacre, Annie
¶ O641 Extra Chef
Ransom, William Kenneth
O642 Assistant Cook
Blake, Stanley
O643 3rd Baker
Ellison, Albert E.
O644 Extra Larder Cook
Peacock, Richard
O645 Extra Soup Cook
Senior , Thomas
O646 Extra Sauce Cook
Collier, Charles
O647 Extra 2nd Baker
Southwell, William R.
O648 1st Asst. Sauce Cook
Golding, John
O649 Student Cook
Collings, Anthony Brian
O650 Kitchen Porter
Bowers, Frank H.
Catering Dept. Total
460

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Crew Amendments in New York Ahead of African Cruise

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Signed-on at New York
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
O303 Chief Engineer's Writer
Holmes, George
O463 First Class Waiter
Maurice, Stephen
O465 First Class Waiter
Ryan, Wesley Arthur
O466 First Class Waiter
Hughes, Dennis
O467 First Class Waiter
Self, Paul Victor
0468 First Class Waiter
Howard, Harold
0469 First Class Waiter
Vine, Owen M.
O471 Assistant Pantryman
Phillimore, Sidney
O472 Assistant Pantryman
Garrett, Joseph
O473 Orchestra Steward
Finch, Ernest
O475 Assistant Steward
Pennor, Arthur
O632 Stewardess
Gill, Doreen
O634 Stewardess
Sheen, Marjorie

It hasn't been possible to record the ratings number and occupation of the following crew as they signed-off in Southampton on 27 March 1950.

  • Feathers, Ray
  • Tiller, Norman
  • Gallantry, Archibald
  • Lynch, John
  • Sullivan, Terence
  • Pike, Arthur
  • Burton, Desmond
  • Hill, Henry
Signed-off in New York

All the following crew were transferred to the RMS Queen Mary in New York on 11 January 1950, with the exception of one who refused to sign the Articles of that ship.

Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H648 Stewardess
Burnham, Rosa Minnie
J478 Assistant Pantryman
Walsh, Luke
J616 Kitchen Porter
Quinn, John Bernard
K447 Assistant Steward
Ellis, Ronald
K643 Stewardess
Smith, Florence Jane
L301 Chief Engineer's Writer
Clulow, Frank Marston
L419 First Class Waiter
Morrison, Robert
L453 First Class Waiter
Lynch, Charles Ernest
L485 Assistant Plateman
Courtney, Peter Bedford
L641 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Brennan, Vincent
M466 First Class Waiter
Christian, Stephen Edward
M494 Cabin Class Waiter
Matthews, Gerald
M623 Extra Vegetable Cook
Ley, Francis Henry
N458 Cabin Class Waiter
Lydon, Patrick Joseph
O31 Musician
Schatt, Ronald
O430 First Class Waiter
Barnet, Jesse
O437 First Class Waiter
Horner, Cecil
O442 First Bedroom Steward
Rapley, George Walter
O444 First Bedroom Steward
Hooper, Arthur Montague
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