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Crew List 15 Sept 1953

The Cunard Line's ‘Green Goddess’

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Westbound Transatlantic
15 September 1953
& 25 Sept 1953 West Indies Cruise
Crew List Transcript

Introduction

This page lists all of the jobs carried out by the crew of the “Green Goddess” on her 48th voyage out of Southampton. This was ahead of an Autumn West Indies Cruise, when 50 crew were signed on in New York.

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.

Crew Complement
15 September 1953
Deck Dept
127
Engineers Dept
 94
Catering Dept
385
Total
606 (including Master)
Accuracy

If any of the ratings are incorrectly described below, do please advise me of these.

Notes
  • Total crew complement, including the Master, for the 1953 Westbound Transatlantic was 605 of which there were 384 in the Catering Department
Key to Article Number Prefix Letters
  • Prefix G = Signed-on at Southampton for 25 April voyage
  • Prefix H = Signed-on at Southampton for 05 June voyage
  • Prefix J = Signed back on at Southampton for 05 June voyage
  • Prefix K = Signed-on at Southampton for 23 June voyage
  • Prefix ¶K = Signed-on at New York 30 June 1953
  • Prefix L = Signed on at Southampton for 08 August voyage
  • Prefix M = Signed on at Southampton for 28 August voyage
  • Prefixes N & O = Signed on at Southampton for this voyage
  • Prefix ¶O = Signed-on at New York 23 Sept 1953
Page 1

15 September 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
¶A44 Master
Thelwell, Robert George
¶A45 Staff Captain
Marr, Geoffrey
Deck Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G14 Junior Assistant Purser
Fawcett, Peter L.
G20 Nursing Sister
McDougall, Sarah M.
G26 2nd Radio Officer
Hartley, Ronald
G27 Musician
Turner, Bertram
G28 Musician
Callister, Richard W.
H12 Master-at-Arms
Maxwell, David
H14 Telephonist
Forlow, Jeanie W.
H18 Telephonist
Thurlow, Margaret C.
H20 2nd Assistant Purser
Peden, Allan Haygarth
H21 4th Radio Officer
Byng, Raymond
H24 Senior 1st Officer
Smith, George E.
H28 Musician
Sinfield, Kenneth J.
H101 Boatswain
Kilfoyle, Alfred Ernest
H103 Able Seaman
Kirwan, Christopher
H109 Able Seaman
MacKay, John A.
H110 Able Seaman
Matthews, Patrick
H111 Officers’ Steward
Morgan, Edward G.
H118 Quartermaster
Pippard, Henry John
J14 Bandmaster
Kahn, David L.
J15 Musician
Smith, Milford
J18 Bandleader
Gubby, Alfred R.
J19 Musician
Bradbury, James
J20 Musician
Good, Arthur H.
J21 Musician
Beers, Alastair William
J23 Musician
Moore, William R.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K15 Surgeon
Nicol, Alexander S.
K21 Senior Printer
Scott, William
K24 Chief Master-at-Arms
Mason, Harold
K26 Nursing Sister
McDonald, Margaret G.
K30 4th Radio Officer
Brown, William Donald
K124 Boy Seaman
Excell, Michael
K132 Boy Seaman
Mundin, Anthony
L11 Asst. Chief Master-at-Arms
Spicer, George Ernest
L12 Master-at-Arms
Martin, Harold L.
L13 Acting Senior Assistant Purser
Wilcox, Desmond Alexander J.
L14 Acting 2nd Assistant Purser
Thornton, Blair
L17 2nd Officer
Roe, John Steward
L18 Senior 3rd Officer
Mullan, Peter James
L20 Printer
Colgan, Michael Nicholas
L23 Purser's Clerk
Hovington, John Ronald
L26 Hospital Attendant
McGunigle, James R.
L101 Carpenter's Mate
Lee, George F.
L102 Boatswain's Mate
Richardson, Charles
L103 Deck Storekeeper
Smith, John
L104 Quartermaster
Weir, Harry
L105 Able Seaman
Creasey, James H.
L114 Junior Ordinary Seaman
Moodie, Alfred
L115 Senior Ordinary Seaman
Morrison, John
L116 Able Seaman
Watkins, Hubert S.
L117 Assistant Officers’ Steward
Stevens, William
M11 Master-at-Arms
Rump, Ernest
M12 Master-at-Arms
Elton, Rodney J.
M15 Baggage Master
Massey, Wilfred Edwin
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M16 Lady Assistant Purser
Brown, Dulcie
M17 Chief Officer
Read, Phillips A.
M18 Junior 1st Officer
Palmer-Givan, Lionel E.
M21 Chief Radio Officer
Sturgeon, William A.B.
M25 Musician
Johnson, David N.
M26 Musician
Royle, Leonard
M27 Musician
Hill, Arthur L.
M29 Linotype Operator
Harries, John B.
M30 Chief Telephonist
Samson, Irene Lilian
M101 Carpenter
Bullen, Frederick William
M102 Carpenter's Mate
Bessant, Edward George
M103 Boatswain's Mate
Heeney, George William
M104 Quartermaster
Felcey, Charles M.
M106 Able Seaman
Rath, Patrick
M108 Able Seaman
Lambert, Leslie
M109 Able Seaman
Hayes, James
M110 Able Seaman
Edwards, Alan Geoffrey
M113 Junior Ordinary Seaman
Search, Frank
M114 Boy Seaman
Morris, Roger John
M121 Boy Seaman
Francis, Albert E.
New Deck Department Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
N11 Master-at-Arms
Cross, Charles
N12 Master-at-Arms
McCarthy, Ernest G.
N13 Junior Assistant Purser
Fison, Patrick C.C.
N14 Hospital Attendant
Cowdroy, Howell Edward F.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
N101 Able Seaman
Fagan, James Arthur
N102 Lamp Trimmer
Conning, John
N103 Quartermaster
Boucher, Norman Leslie
N104 Able Seaman
O'Connor, Terence Patrick
N105 Able Seaman
McConnell, George J.
N106 Able Seaman
Cookson, Henry
N107 Able Seaman
MacEachen, Donald John
N108 Able Seaman
Leitch, Ronald Angus
O11 Master-at-Arms
Fuller, Robert G.
O12 Master-at-Arms
McPartland, Patrick
O13 Telephonist
Foad, Jean E.
O14 Dispenser
McClemens, Arthur William
O16 Baggage Master
Butler, William J.
O17 Senior 3rd Officer
Hehir, Mortimer F.
O18 Junior 3rd Officer
Gosset, Alan L.G.
O19 Inter. 3rd Officer
Smith, William G.
O20 Purser
Bellamy, Colin George
O21 Assistant Staff Purser
Owen, Robert H.
O22 Acting 2nd Purser
Green, Alan A.
O23 Lady Assistant Purser
Ellis, Evelyn M.
O24 Nursing Sister
Knowles, Mary E.
O25 3rd Radio Officer
Parsons, Gordon H.
O26 Chief Photographer
Skelton, George Frederick
O27 Photographer
Dowsing, Kenneth G.C.
O28 Photographer
Dooley, Francis J.
O29 Musician
McNab, Archibald
O30 2nd Printer
Grover, Albert Edward
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
O101 Carpenter's Mate
Robinson, Joseph Smith
O102 Quartermaster
Griffin, Edward
O103 Quartermaster
Pillinger, Edward
O104 Able Seaman
Bayne, David Rosie
O105 Able Seaman
Taylor, George K.
O106 Able Seaman
Geddes, Stuart M.
O107 Able Seaman
Strudley, William
O108 Able Seaman
Hollingworth, Robert
O109 Able Seaman
Morrison, James
O110 Able Seaman
Hill, Henry Edward
O111 Able Seaman
Anstey, Reginald W.
O112 Able Seaman
Kenah, Samuel
O113 Junior Ordinary Seaman
Sampson, George
O114 Junior Ordinary Seaman
Edsall, Sidney L.
O115 Able Seaman
Bainbridge, Leslie William
O116 Able Seaman
Wheeler, Ronald L.
O117 Able Seaman
Norris, John
O118 Able Seaman
Francis, Leo H.
O119 Able Seaman
Robinson, Peter A.
O120 Able Seaman
Horn, Ronald J.
O121 Boy Seaman
Attard, Joseph
Deck Dept. Total
123
Engineer's Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G209 3rd Electrician
Metcalf, Charles W.
G210 5th Electrician
Nutcher, Norman
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G303 Greaser
Power, Patrick J.
G307 Greaser
Forrest, William Brown
G312 Trimmer
Fox, William
G313 Trimmer
Clayton, Sydney
G314 Trimmer
Menzies, Alan
G315 Trimmer
Menzies, Frederick
G317 Trimmer
Packford, Gordon Henry
H301 Electrical Greaser
Richards, Leslie J.
H303 Engine Room Storekeeper
Atkinson, John
H304 Refrigeration Greaser
Brazier, William James
H305 Refrigeration Greaser
Coakes, Reginald Henry
H306 Cinema Operator
Urry, Reginald J.R.
H312 1st Plumber
Roche, Bernard
H317 Greaser
Russell, Frank James
H321 Trimmer
Paine, George William
H326 Greaser
Barnes, Reginald
K207 Inter. 6th Engineer
Hedley, Joseph
K216 9th Electrician
Wakefield, Peter H.
K308 Greaser
Fanning, James
K317 Greaser
Lovett, John M.
L204 Senior 5th Engineer
Smith, Kenneth A.
L301 Refrigeration Greaser
Drought, Thomas
L302 Greaser
Walker, Alfred
L303 Refrigeration Greaser
Eaton, James
L304 Trimmer
Gilfillan, Richard Greig
L305 Greaser
Potter, Henry Charles
L306 Greaser
McAllister, James
L307 Trimmer
Gormley, Kevin
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L308 Greaser
Phillips, Arthur G.
L309 Greaser
O'Connor, Stephen
L310 Greaser
Barkham, Kenneth Thomas
L311 Electrical Greaser
Atkin, Austin J.
L312 Electrical Greaser
Mills, William B.
L318 Trimmer
Gunby, Stanley
L320 Trimmer
Conroy, David
M201 Chief Engineer
Bain, John Wilson
M202 Junior 2nd Engineer
Laycock, Henry R.
M203 Senior 3rd Engineer
Gardner, Sydney Hamilton
M204 Senior 4th Engineer
Leigh, John H.
M205 Inter. 4th Engineer
Doran, Denis J.
M206 Junior 4th Engineer
Eden, Peter
M207 Inter. 5th Engineer
Armstrong, Harvey M.
M208 Junior 6th Engineer
Hogg, John R.
M209 Inter. 8th Engineer
Carter, James P.
M210 Junior 8th Engineer
Morgan, Blethyn C.
M212 2nd Electrician
Lavelle, Henry J.
M213 6th Electrician
Hunt, John
M214 8th Electrician
Slade, Bernard B.
M301 Greaser
Burch, Peter Herbert
M302 1st Plumber
Mansbridge, Norman Thomas
M303 Fireman
Hughes, Thomas F.
M304 Fireman
Gambrell, James H.
M307 Greaser
Murphy, Thomas
M309 Leading Hand Donkeyman
Cox, John
M310 Greaser
Ruth, Patrick
M319 Trimmer
O'Donnell, Patrick
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Key
New Engineers Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
N301 Greaser
Casey, John Desmond
N302 Electrical Greaser
Johns, John H.
N303 Greaser
Heatley, Archibald
N304 Refrigeration Attendant
Marron, Thomas
N305 Greaser
Unsworth, Charles N.
N306 Chief Engineer's Writer
Patel, Nari
N307 Trimmer
Draper, Christopher
O201 Staff Chief Engineer
Robertson, Andrew D.
O202 Senior 2nd Engineer
Thomson, Alexander
O203 Junior 2nd Engineer
Williams, David John
O204 Junior 3rd Engineer
Brand, Norman
O205 Junior 5th Engineer
Huntley, Percy R.
O206 Senior 6th Engineer
Tout, Alan
O207 Senior 7th Engineer
Rickards, Philip J.
O208 Inter. 7th Engineer
Millar, Kenneth William B.
O209 Junior 7th Engineer
Pittard, John L.T.
O210 Inter. 8th Engineer
McKay, James B.
O211 Senior 9th Engineer
Stewart, Gordon J.
O212 Extra Junior Engineer
Stevens, John E.
O213 Extra Junior Engineer
Bowes, John Thomas
O214 1st Electrician
Holland, Arthur
O215 4th Electrician
Barnes, Kenneth H.
O216 7th Electrician
Thomson, Cyril S.
O217 10th Electrician
Risk, Leonard
O218 Sanitation Engineer
Mason, Henry Robinson
O219 Junior 11th Engineer
Summers, Keith
O220 Inter. 3rd Engineer
Rutherford, William
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
O301 Greaser
Simpson, James
O302 Refrigeration Greaser
Prowse, John George
O303 Fireman
Young, George V.
O304 Refrigeration Greaser
Leadbitter, James
O305 Refrigeration Greaser
Panagakis, Harold A.
O306 Cinema Operator
Bell, Gordon H.
O307 Greaser
Donohoe, Joseph
O308 Trimmer
Ahearne, Thomas J.
O309 Trimmer
Vella, Paul
Engineers Dept. Total
94
Catering Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G405 First Class Waiter
Fevers, Reginald
G406 Cabin Pantryman
Sutton, Ronald Charles
G407 First Class Waiter
Brading, Thomas A.
G408 Assistant Steward
Yearsley, Sidney Spencer
G409 First Class Waiter
Norris, Frederick M.
G410 Commis Waiter
Morton, Raymond A.
G412 Plateman
Bryant, Donald R.
G414 Assistant Steward
Covey, Edward R.W.
G415 2nd Pantryman
Spray, William F.
G417 Plateman
Duell, David W.
G418 Plateman
Lacey, Brian Charles
G420 Assistant Pantryman
Racine, Nigel R.
G421 Plateman
Gittoes, Brian David
G423 Bedroom Steward
McDaniell, Martin P.
G424 Bedroom Steward
Moody, Clement
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G430 Cabin Class Waiter
Attwool, Michael John
G437 Assistant Deck Steward
Don, William P.
G442 First Class Waiter
Crompton, James A.
G443 First Class Waiter
Thompson, Robert H.
G446 First Class Waiter
Mathews, Arthur E.C.
G448 Bedroom Steward
Darke, Robert F.
G450 Night Pantryman
Maccini, Louis J.
G456 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Breen, Ernest N.
G461 First Class Waiter
Tovey, Derek Ian
G464 Assistant Pantryman
Hynes, Thomas Arthur
G465 Orchestra Steward
Chilvers, Nigel T.
G469 Assistant Deck Steward
Stanley, Thomas Carol
G482 Garden Lounge Steward
Huggins, Frederick Henry
G483 First Class Waiter
McGarvey, Henry Michael
G486 Bell Boy
Bowden, George E.
G488 Radio Messenger
Allen, William
G491 Assistant Engineer's Steward
Pitman, Richard F.
G492 Assistant Engineer's Steward
Turle, Michael J.
G496 First Class Waiter
Redmond, George
G501 Bell Boy
Fairfax, Geoffrey Edward
G510 First Class Waiter
Vetcher, Norman
G601 Ladies Hairdresser
Smith, June
G624 Assistant Cook
Wing, Anthony W.
G637 Kitchen Porter
McLaughlin, Patrick
G639 2nd Butcher
Forder, Raymond H.
G648 Hors d'Œuvrier
Williams, Ramon Charles
G652 Assistant Ship's Cook
Marsden, Leonard
G653 1st Assistant Sauce Cook
Seaman, Ronald S.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H401 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Knight, Thomas Edgar
H402 Assistant Storekeeper
Stapleton, Kenneth J.R.
H403 Fruit Storekeeper
Purdie, John P.
H404 Restaurant Manager
Ferry, Henry George
H405 2nd Pantryman
Haskell, William G.M.
H406 Assistant Pantryman
Phillimore, Sidney Henry
H407 Assistant Pantryman
Hall, James
H409 Plateman
Grant, John C.
H410 Assistant Deck Steward
Watson, Wallace Henry
H411 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Bonnici, Henry
H412 Garden Lounge Steward
Riha, Anthony J.
H415 Chief Bedroom Steward
Rowlett, Richard Samuel
H418 Bedroom Steward
Blease, Joseph
H419 Bedroom Steward
Sherman, John
H423 Lift Attendant
Green, Arthur
H428 First Class Waiter
Ebbs, Harry A.
H432 Night & Wines Steward
Watts, George Crofton
H433 Night & Wines Steward
Howard, Stanley A.
H434 Night Pantryman
Strafford, Arthur A.
H435 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
McGinty, Robert
H436 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Andrews, Peter Gary H.
H437 Smokeroom Steward
Gregson, William
H438 Plateman
Lawless, Patrick J.
H440 Bedroom Steward
Mulhearn, Stephen
H441 First Class Waiter
Glasspool, Henry
H442 First Class Waiter
Maddock, John
H445 First Class Waiter
Tonge, Harry
H458 Gloryhole Steward
Aston, Arthur V.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H461 Laundryman
Mackie, Walter W.
H462 First Class Waiter
Davies, Cecil W.
H465 First Class Waiter
Thornborough, James
H466 First Class Waiter
Hamblett, Eric
H467 First Class Waiter
Merewood, Roy W.
H471 Cabin Class Waiter
Hogan, Joseph
H472 Cabin Class Waiter
McGowan, Lawrence K.
H473 Bell Boy
Ball, John H.
H476 Extra Cabin Chief Steward
Helmer, Coxford V.
H601 Stewardess
Glennie, Dorothy Margaret
H602 Stewardess
Glew, Ann
H604 Stewardess
Goodacre, Olive Martha
H605 Stewardess
Brownlie, Susanna
H606 Stewardess
Berry, May
H608 Stewardess
Murphy, Margaret Mary
H621 Extra Sauce Cook
Harkins, John
H625 Vegetable Cook
King, Patrick
H627 Assistant Cook
Snook, William
H628 Assistant Cook
O'Reilly, Michael C.
H631 Extra Confectioner
Rock, Eric Douglas
H632 2nd Baker
Kennedy, James Douglas
H638 Assistant Confectioner
Buick, Francis
H639 Kitchen Porter
McCormick, Peter
H641 1st Asst. Larder Cook
James, Ivor Austin
H642 Kitchen Clerk
Pearce-Davies, Albert Alex Wm.
H648 Kitchen Porter
Dalton, Michael C.
H649 Assistant Butcher
Moring, Robert (Bobby)
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K401 Chief Writer
Harrison, Augustine John
K409 Chief Barber
Dodd, John A.
K453 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Finlayson, Robert
K496 Assistant Barkeeper
Pearce, Thomas
K500 Restaurant Manager
Wareham, Cyril
K504 Storekeeper
Coats, David
K505 Assistant Linenkeeper
Bush, James R.
K510 Orchestra Steward
Cave, Brian F.
K515 Assistant Steward
Collins, Colman
K516 Commis Waiter
Connolly, Anthony T.
K517 Masseur
Alexander, William I.
K518 First Class Waiter
Blake, Dennis E.
K519 First Class Waiter
Bigwood, Charles M.
K520 Assistant Pursers’ Steward
Brown, Frederick G.
K524 Assistant Steward
Harding, Ronald J.
¶ K542 Assistant Steward
Kelly, Gerald
K624 Kitchen Porter
Walsh, Derick Arthur J.
K652 Ladies Hairdresser
Richardson, Lillian M.
K673 Laundry Manageress
MacCabe, Ellen
L401 1st Assistant Writer
Cousins, Frank E.
L402 Chief Barkeeper
Trask, Leslie H.
L406 Saloon Steward
Vary, Frederick G.
L407 Chief Linenkeeper
Barnard, Charles J.
L408 Bedroom Pantryman
Harries, Leon K.
L409 Bedroom Pantryman
Marrington, Albert
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L410 Deck Steward
Ebbs, Robert A.
L412 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Maloney, Charles D.
L413 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
White, Frederick E.
L414 Librarian
Brown, Harold J.
L415 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Palmer, Alan A.
L416 Bedroom Steward
Ives, Valentine J.
L417 Bedroom Steward
Rigby, John T.
L418 Bedroom Steward
Dennis, John W.
L419 Bedroom Steward
Leach, James S.
L420 Bedroom Steward
Shirreffs, William F.F.
L421 Bedroom Steward
Skelland, Harry
L422 Bedroom Steward
Jeans, Alec
L423 Bedroom Steward
Gibbs, Victor George
L425 Chief Boots
Stephens, James Abbott
L426 Lift Attendant
Horrocks, Philip W.
L427 Glassman
Nightingale, Arthur F.
L429 Cabin Class Waiter
Mumford, Ronald R.
L430 Cabin Class Waiter
Meeghan, Frank G.
L431 Cabin Class Waiter
Nicholson, Cecil Frank
L432 Cabin Class Waiter
Sanderson, Joseph A.
L434 Cabin Class Waiter
Richards, Raymond W.
L435 Cabin Class Waiter
O'Connor, Daniel
L436 Cabin Class Waiter
Kilby, Edward
L437 Cabin Class Waiter
Watson, William
L438 Cabin Class Waiter
Hovell, Derek P.
L439 Cabin Class Waiter
Bezant, William Aubrey
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L440 Cabin Class Waiter
Poore, Geoffrey D.
L441 Swimming Pool Attendant
Barnes, Fred Bernard
L444 Commis Waiter
Fitzpatrick, John Allen
L445 Night & Wines Steward
Friberg, Gustav Edward
L446 Night & Wines Steward
Smith, Robert
L448 Radio Steward
Borg, Anthony
L449 Assistant Pantryman
Ellery, Leslie Ronald
L450 Plateman
Yates, Henry
L451 Gloryhole Steward
Gilpin, Albert
L452 Engineers’ Steward
Purdy, Bernard
L453 Plateman
Hall, Thomas E.
L454 Plateman
Nicholl, Sidney L.A.
L456 Plateman
Hill, Alan Edward
L460 Plateman
Horn, John
L469 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Lankow, Graham H.
L471 First Class Waiter
Barlow, Fred
L472 2nd Steward
Curtis, Owen J.
L474 First Class Waiter
Barnett, Jesse
L475 Cabin Class Waiter
Tedder, Derek B.
L479 Assistant Pantryman
Garner, Alfred James
L482 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Abraham, Dennis C.
L483 First Class Waiter
Ashley, George Foster
L601 Stewardess
Payne, Winifred Mabel
L602 Stewardess
Price, Gertrude P.
L604 Stewardess
Robarts, Joan R.
L606 Stewardess
Pannell, Beulah M.
L608 Laundress
Trees, Kathleen
L609 Laundress
Sutton, Eva
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L610 Laundress
Townley, Margaret M.
L611 Laundress
Baines, Lilian
L613 Senior Shop Attendant
Morris, Winifred
L621 Extra Roast Cook
Harley, Henry
L622 Assistant Cook
Howell, Derek H.
L623 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Latimer, John
L624 Student Cook
Ovenden, John D.
L625 Kitchen Porter
Molloy, John F.
L628 Extra 2nd Baker
Flower, Douglas G.D.
L630 Extra Confectioner
MacGonigal, John A.
L633 Assistant Cook
Cahill, Anthony
L635 Assistant Cook
Carter, Thomas A.
L636 2nd Cook
Carroll, John Patrick
L637 Fish Cook
Grey, Edward
L639 3rd Butcher
Duffy, Harry
L643 1st Assistant Larder Cook
Norris, Geoffrey J.
L645 Chief Butcher
Sumner, James
M402 Assistant Writer
Coates, Peter William
M404 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Barker, Arthur R.
M405 Assistant Storekeeper
Wotherspoon, Robert A.
M406 Head Waiter
Palmer, Robert L.
M407 2nd Saloon Steward
Baker, Henry
M408 2nd Linenkeeper
Cardy, Reginald
M409 Assistant Barber
Ward, Harold Edward F.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M410 First Class Pantryman
Kilfoyle, Thomas
M411 Plateman
Randall, Victor
M412 Plateman
Hayball, William
M413 Deck Pantryman
Burke, John
M414 Deck Pantryman
Hill, Bernard A.
M415 Bedroom Pantryman
Lennon, Lawrence G.
M416 Deck Steward
Scamell, Ernest Percy
M417 Assistant Deck Steward
Sciberras, George J.
M418 Smokeroom Steward
Glassbrook, George
M419 Observation Lounge Stwd
Searles, Robert A.
M420 Librarian
Saunders, George
M422 Chief Bedroom Steward
Glenton, Nathaniel
M423 First Bedroom Steward
Dickinson, William
M424 First Bedroom Steward
Campbell, George
M425 First Bedroom Steward
Scully, Philip
M426 First Bedroom Steward
Roberts, Thomas
M427 First Bedroom Steward
Griffiths, William P.
M428 Assistant Boots
Clark, Andrew B.
M429 Chief Engineer's Steward
Butt, Robert D.
M430 Purser's Steward
Young, Robert T.
M431 Crockeryman
Weston, Reginald H.
M432 Silverman
Christie, Lloyd P.
M433 Lift Attendant
Cox, John James
M434 Saloon Linenman
Smith, Joseph
M435 First Class Waiter
Ellis, John Cecil
M437 First Class Waiter
Attwood, Leslie P.
M438 First Class Waiter
Jones, Francis George
M439 First Class Waiter
Malcolm, Alexander F.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M440 First Class Waiter
Boyd, Michael T.
M441 First Class Waiter
Smallwood, Harry R.
M442 First Class Waiter
Wilkin, Francis
M443 Commis Waiter
Parris, Ronald V.
M444 Night & Wines Steward
Piekaar, Louis A.M.J.
M445 Cabin Saloon Steward
Howells, Ernest Thomas Wm.
M446 Bedroom Pantryman
James, Kenneth William
M448 Saloon Linenman
Forrest, Harold James
M451 Gloryhole Steward
Clayton, Albert E.
M453 Staff Messroom Steward
Whelan, John
M456 Assistant Laundryman
Wynne, Robert J.
M457 First Bedroom Steward
Thomas, William V.
M458 Captain's Steward
Ford, Kenneth D.
M459 Verandah Café Manager
Basham, Oscar J.
M460 First Class Waiter
Hetherington, Joseph A.
M461 Chief Cabin Steward
Sawyer, John Ernest
M462 First Class Waiter
Byrne, Thomas A.
M465 Extra Chief Tourist Steward
Mawdsley, Alfred
M467 Commis Waiter
Johnson, Roy F.
M469 Plateman
Ames, Sydney
M470 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Cronin, Richard
M601 Leading Stewardess
O'Kane, Mary
M602 Stewardess
Duncan-Smith, Constance H.
M603 Stewardess
Briggs, Frances E.
M604 Stewardess
Timms, Daisy
M605 Stewardess
Peet, Agnes J.
M606 Stewardess
Thorne, Florence May
M607 Stewardess
Floyd, Audrey M.
M609 Ladies Hairdresser
Brown, Dorothy
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Key
New Catering Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M610 Head Laundress
Knappett, Florence Amelia
M616 Laundress
McLavey, Catherine V.
M617 Laundress
Bagge, Norah May
M619 Laundress
Finn, Honora
M624 Shop Attendant
Vaughan, Beatrice M.
M641 Sauce Cook
Stoneham, John
M642 Soup Cook
James, Archibald P.
M643 Extra Roast Cook
Bailey, Ronald C.
M644 Larder Cook
Payne, Robert G.
M645 Extra Vegetable Cook
Sorrell, William
M646 Chief Baker
Preston, William P.
M647 Assistant Baker
Wilmot, Ronald R.
M648 Assistant Butcher
McCabe, Francis
M650 Extra Confectioner
Wise, Alan William
M651 Assistant Butcher
Davis, Eric William
M652 Extra Chef
Ninnim, Lionel F.
M654 Hors d'Œuvrier
Olsen, Maurice
M656 Extra Grill Cook
Storrow, Allan B.B.
M659 Assistant Cook
Adams, Gordon L.
M662 Kitchen Porter
Peden, Anthony M.
M663 Assistant Baker
Woodcock, Arthur
M667 Kitchen Porter
Allen, Edward J.
M668 Student Cook
Leigh, Harold L.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
N401 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Lockhart, William
N403 Assistant Pantryman
Saunders, Anthony R.
N404 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
Robinson, Thomas Aidan
N405 First Bedroom Steward
Dashwood, Charles Henry
N406 First Bedroom Steward
Hall, Alexander
N407 First Bedroom Steward
Wilson, John
N408 First Bedroom Steward
O'Shea, Thomas
N409 First Bedroom Steward
McCoy, Alfred J.
N411 Chief Steward's Steward
Cleary, Arthur F.
N412 First Class Waiter
Cockrell, Eric W.
N413 First Class Waiter
Head, Gordon
N414 First Class Waiter
Nicol, William
N415 First Class Waiter
Stoddart, Joseph
N416 First Class Waiter
Loizou, Christakais
N417 First Class Waiter
Davies, William
N418 First Class Waiter
Hughes, Dennis
N419 First Class Waiter
Alcock, John William
N420 First Class Waiter
McManus, James J.
N421 Verandah Café Waiter
Woods, Arthur Walsh
N422 Verandah Café Waiter
Longinotti, Ettore
N424 Night Telephone Operator
Galloway, James A.
N425 Night & Wines Steward
Gross, Erich Wolfgang
N426 Head Waiter
Kitching, Colin J.
N427 Assistant Deck Steward
McKnee, William
N428 Lounge Steward
Murphy, Denis J.
N429 Gym Attendant
Warren, Eric
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
N430 2nd Pantryman
Phillips, Donald R.L.
N432 Plateman
Gregson, Robert
N433 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Wood, John Edward
N434 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Ford, Kenneth N.
N435 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Bird, Henry William
N436 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Highmore, John William
N437 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Smith, Frederick L.
N440 Cabin Class Waiter
Doran, John F.
N442 Cabin Class Waiter
Ramsey, Gordon
N443 First Class Waiter
Sweed, Reginald G.
N444 Night & Wines Steward
Christodoulou, Neophytor
N445 Petty Officer's Mess Steward
Walker, Raymond Sydney
N602 Stewardess
Good, Helen Theresa
N642 Assistant Cook
Cartwright, George
N644 Kitchen Porter
Dean, Arthur C.E.
N645 Kitchen Porter
Newcombe, Derek E.
N646 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Martin, Henry William
O401 Assistant Writer
Medway, Owen Guy
O402 Chief Storekeeper
Hattrick, Robert J.
O403 Assistant Barber
Jacques, John Ernest
O404 Assistant Pantryman
Garrett, Joseph
O405 Assistant Pantryman
Munday, Robert A.
O406 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
Merry, John R.
O407 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
Fitzpatrick, James T.
O408 Theatre Steward
Purtill, Patrick J.
O409 First Bedroom Steward
Boulter, Herbert L.
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15 September 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
O410 First Bedroom Steward
Parry, Robert Thomas
O411 First Bedroom Steward
Redhead, Albert
O412 First Bedroom Steward
Potter, Raymond
O413 Assistant Boots
Morey, Norman C.
O414 First Class Waiter
Fryer, Albert W.
O415 First Class Waiter
Gibbens, William H.
O416 First Class Waiter
Gratton, Edward D.
O417 First Class Waiter
Christian, Stephen E.
O418 First Class Waiter
Lindsay, Walter E.
O419 First Class Waiter
Hill, Rowland Frederick
O420 First Class Waiter
Broomfield, Roy Charles
O421 First Class Waiter
Dunn, John
O422 First Class Waiter
Heath, William P.
O423 First Class Waiter
Scott, John K.
O424 First Class Waiter
Crane, Victor H.
O425 First Class Waiter
Hetherington, David J.
O427 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
McCormack, Terence J.
O428 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Neal, Denis G.
O429 Cabin Saloon Steward
Williams, James Henry
O430 Laundry Messroom Steward
Holmes-Libbis, Mervyn C.
O431 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Baggaley, George H.
O432 Lift Attendant
Murray, George J.
O433 First Class Waiter
Clarke, Derek C.
O434 Cabin Class Waiter
Comport, Bruce D.
O435 Cabin Class Waiter
Bond, Gerard
O437 Night & Wines Steward
Bansen, Zygmunt
O438 Gloryhole Steward
King, Leonard G.
O439 Gloryhole Steward
Hazelhurst, James E.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
O441 Extra 2nd Steward
Peart, Cecil C.G.
O443 Chief Steward
Burrage, Percy G.
O444 Chief Tourist Steward
Burton, William
O445 Chief Barkeeper
Patton, George Percival
O601 Turkish Bath Attendant
Nethersole, Phyllis Olive
O603 Bath Attendant
Kerr, Ellen T.
O621 Extra Sauce Cook
Collings, Anthony Brian
O622 Roast Cook
Perdue, Anthony J.
O624 Extra Fish Cook
MacGillivray, James W.
O626 Extra Grill Cook
Franks, Raymond S.
O627 Grill Cook
Lythgoe, Roger L.
O628 Assistant Cook
Stafford, Edward C.
O629 Assistant Cook
Poulden, Roy Ernest
O630 Kitchen Porter
Hutchinson, Vincent
O631 Kitchen Porter
Poulden, Raymond
O632 Extra Larder Cook
Randle, Harold Ivor
O634 Assistant Baker
Moore, Andrew
O635 2nd Butcher
Bond, Henry A.
O636 Chef
Ransom, William Kenneth
O637 Extra Chef
Taylor, John Dodds
O638 Extra Soup Cook
Owen, Ronald Vivian
O639 Kosher Cook
Solovitch, Abraham
O640 Student Cook
Godell, Arnold Kenneth
O641 1st Assistant Hors d'Œuvrier
Birch, Kenneth F.
Catering Dept. Total
385

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West Indies Cruise 23 Sept 1953 Additions
Signed-on at New York 23 Sept 1953
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ O31 Hospital Attendant
Gallager, Francis
¶ O32 Cruise Director
Hidderley, Thomas
¶ O122 Efficient Deck Hand
Hull, Gordon Leonard
¶ O123 Able Seaman
McDonough, Thomas J.
¶ O124 Able Seaman
Fairhurst, William
¶ O125 Able Seaman
Seawert, Alan W.
¶ O126 Able Seaman
Young, Thomas M.
¶ O127 Able Seaman
Hughes, Frank E.
¶ O128 Able Seaman
Gibbons, Thomas A.
¶ O129 Able Seaman
Matthews, Thomas E.
¶ O310 Greaser
Guppy, Edward G.
¶ O311 Greaser
Daniel, Dennis D.
¶ O446 Assistant Pantryman
Hansford, William Charles
¶ O447 Assistant Barber
Kenny, Ernest
¶ O448 Head Waiter
Henley, Victor A.
¶ O449 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Allin, Frederick J.
¶ O450 Assistant Linenkeeper
Flewitt, William
¶ O451 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
McAuley, Frederick
¶ O452 Assistant Boots
Brown, Derrick G.
¶ O453 Assistant Pantryman
Fowler, Ernest
¶ O454 First Bedroom Steward
Bartlett, George E.
¶ O455 First Bedroom Steward
Jolly, Kenneth D.
¶ O456 Assistant Boots
Quin, Avrion
¶ O457 Gloryhole Steward
Parsons, Frederick H.
¶ O458 Gloryhole Steward
Harrold, Robert
¶ O459 Assistant Steward
Bradford, Peter J.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ O460 Assistant Steward
White, Tony
¶ O461 Dry Cleaning Operator
Davis, William
¶ O462 Laundry Messroom Steward
Hughes, Patrick
¶ O463 Orchestra Steward
Ward, William Charles
¶ O464 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Davis, Jack
¶ O465 Assistant Pantryman
Morris, Keith
¶ O466 First Class Waiter
Haigh, Alan
¶ O467 First Class Waiter
Coe, Thomas
¶ O468 First Class Waiter
Cullen, Terence R.
¶ O469 Cabin Class Waiter
Bradley, Albert
¶ O470 First Class Waiter
Leake, Edward
¶ O471 First Class Waiter
Linton, John
¶ O472 Assistant Steward
Gillespie, Francis
¶ O473 Assistant Steward
King, Gerald
¶ O604 Ladies Hairdresser
Dray, Mabel
¶ O605 Stewardess
Culshaw, Mary
¶ O606 Stewardess
Taylor, Norah
¶ O607 Stewardess
Morrison, Nora McRobbie
¶ O608 Laundress
O'Hara, Elizabeth
¶ O609 Laundress
McMillan, Margarita
¶ O610 Laundress
Madden, Helen
¶ O611 Laundress
Parry, Janet
¶ O643 Extra Vegetable Cook
Parry, Alan R.
¶ O644 Assistant Cook
Stidworthy, Stanley
Crew Complement
25 September 1953
Deck Dept
137
Engineers Dept
 96
Catering Dept
423
Total
656 (including Master)
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