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Crew List 10 Dec 1953

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Westbound Transatlantic
10 December 1953
Crew List Transcript

Introduction

This page lists all of the jobs carried out by the crew of the “Green Goddess” on her 10th December 1953 voyage from Liverpool to New York. This was ahead of the 1953 Christmas & New Year Cruise and one further West Indies Cruise.

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
10 December 1953
Deck Dept
140
Engineers Dept
 96
Catering Dept
460
Total
696 (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 10 December 1953 Westbound Transatlantic was 605 of which there were 460 in the Catering Department
Key to Article Number Prefix Letters
  • Prefix K = Signed-on at Southampton for 23 June voyage
  • Prefix ¶K = Signed-on at New York 30 June 1953
  • Prefix τL = 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 15 Sept voyage
  • Prefix ¶O = Signed-on at New York 23 Sept 1953
  • Prefix P = Signed-on for Liverpool standby (inc. ¶P)
  • Prefix R = Signed-on at Liverpool for this voyage
  • Prefix ¶P & ¶R = Signed back on at Liverpool for this voyage
Page 1

10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
¶A48 Master
Williams, Charles S.
¶A49 Staff Captain
Marr, Geoffrey
Deck Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K21 Senior Printer
Scott, William
K24 Chief Master-at-Arms
Mason, Harold
K30 4th Radio Officer
Brown, William Donald
K124 Boy Seaman
Excell, Michael
L12 Master-at-Arms
Martin, Harold L.
L14 Acting 2nd Assistant Purser
Thornton, Blair
L18 Senior 3rd Officer
Mullan, Peter James
L20 Printer
Colgan, Michael Nicholas
L23 Purser's Clerk
Hovington, John Ronald
L102 Boatswain's Mate
Richardson, Charles
L103 Deck Storekeeper
Smith, John
L104 Quartermaster
Weir, Harry
L105 Able Seaman
Creasey, James H.
L116 Able Seaman
Watkins, Hubert S.
M11 Master-at-Arms
Rump, Ernest
M12 Master-at-Arms
Elton, Rodney J.
M15 Baggage Master
Massey, Wilfred Edwin
M17 Chief Officer
Read, Phillips A.
M21 Chief Radio Officer
Sturgeon, William A.B.
M29 Linotype Operator
Harries, John B.
M101 Carpenter
Bullen, Frederick William
M102 Carpenter's Mate
Bessant, Edward George
M103 Boatswain's Mate
Heeney, George William
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10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M104 Quartermaster
Felcey, Charles M.
M106 Able Seaman
Rath, Patrick
M109 Able Seaman
Hayes, James
M110 Able Seaman
Edwards, Alan Geoffrey
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.
N101 Able Seaman
Fagan, James Arthur
N102 Lamp Trimmer
Conning, John
N103 Quartermaster
Boucher, Norman Leslie
N107 Able Seaman
MacEachen, Donald John
O11 Master-at-Arms
Fuller, Robert G.
O12 Master-at-Arms
McPartland, Patrick
O16 Baggage Master
Butler, William J.
O21 Assistant Staff Purser
Owen, Robert H.
O22 Acting 2nd Purser
Green, Alan A.
O25 3rd Radio Officer
Parsons, Gordon H.
O102 Quartermaster
Griffin, 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
O112 Able Seaman
Kenah, Samuel
O119 Able Seaman
Robinson, Peter A.
O120 Able Seaman
Horn, Ronald J.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ O122 Efficient Deck Hand
Hull, Gordon Leonard
¶ O125 Able Seaman
Seawert, Alan W.
¶ O126 Able Seaman
Young, Thomas M.
¶ O129 Able Seaman
Matthews, Thomas E.
New Deck Department Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
P11 Purser
Pritchard, Fergus
P12 Junior 3rd Officer
Hurtley, Harry
P13 Inter. 3rd Officer
Christie, Anthony M.
P14 Junior 1st Officer
Jones, Noel
P15 Junior 2nd Officer
Gurnell, Neville S.
P18 Senior 1st Officer
Smith, George E.
P19 Asst. Chief Master-at-Arms
Landles, Henry
P20 Senior 2nd Officer
Drake, Paul F.
P21 2nd Printer
Whitchurch, Ronald W.
P101 Able Seaman
Byrne, Michael
P103 Able Seaman
Levey, Gilbert
P104 Able Seaman
McLean, William A.
P105 Able Seaman
Williams, James
P106 Able Seaman
Fitzharris, Gerard
P107 Able Seaman
Ambler, Roy
P108 Able Seaman
Duff, John M.
P110 Deck Boy
Hughes, William T.
P114 Deck Boy
Priestley, Alfred C.
P115 Deck Boy
Bygrave, Reginald S.
P116 Deck Boy
Jones, Gwilym
P117 Deck Boy
Chilton, Brian A.
P119 Quartermaster
Reeves, William G.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
P121 Officers’ Steward
Jackson, William
P122 Asst. Officers’ Steward
Anson. David A.
P123 Able Seaman
Johnson, Edward
P124 Able Seaman
Campbell, Charles J.
P125 Able Seaman
Partington, Robert M.
P126 Boatswain
Kilfoyle, Alfred Ernest
P127 Able Seaman
Kirwan, Christopher
P128 Able Seaman
MacKay, John A.M.
P129 Able Seaman
Matthews, Patrick
P130 Quartermaster
Pippard, Henry John
P131 Able Seaman
Nall, Charles
P132 Deck Boy
Kelly, Kevin P.
P133 Deck Boy
O'Brien, Wilfred
P134 Deck Boy
McNally, Peter
P135 Deck Boy
O'Neill, Christopher
¶ R11 2nd Radio Officer
Hartley, Ronald
¶ R12 5th Radio Officer
Byng, Raymond E.
R13 Senior Assistant Purser
Jenkins, Brenton
R14 2nd Assistant Purser
Boyle, George B.
R15 2nd Assistant Purser
Norton, John W.D.
R16 Lady Assistant Purser
MacDonald, Suzanne C.
¶ R17 Lady Assistant Purser
Ellis, Evelyn M.
¶ R18 Surgeon
Nicol, Alexander S.
¶ R19 Nursing Sister
McDougall, Sarah M.
¶ R20 Nursing Sister
Knowles, Mary E.
¶ R21 Nursing Sister
McDonald, Margaret G.
¶ R22 Dispenser
McClemens, Arthur W.
R23 Hospital Attendant
Exley, Leslie C.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
R24 Hospital Attendant
Rainford, Thomas
R25 Physiotherapist
Varley, Nancy C.
¶ R26 Bandmaster
Royle, Leonard
¶ R27 Musician
Callister, Richard W.
R28 Musician
Gerke, Gerald
¶ R29 Musician
McNab, Archibald
¶ R30 Musician
Sinfield, Kenneth J.
R31 Musician
Layzell, Robert M.
¶ R32 Musician
Smith, Milford
R33 Musician
Shafto, Carl T.
¶ R34 Bandleader
Gubby, Alfred R.
¶ R35 Musician
Bradbury, James
¶ R36 Musician
Beers, Alastair W.
R37 Musician
Holton, Derek J.
R38 Musician
Knight, Jack
¶ R39 Musician
Good, Arthur H.
¶ R40 Chief Telephonist
Samson, Irene Lilian
¶ R41 Telephonist
Foad, Jean E.
¶ R42 Telephonist
Forlow, Jeanie W.
¶ R43 Telephonist
Thurlow, Margaret C.
R44 Photographer
Dawson, David J.
R45 Photographer
Cox, Leslie G.
R46 Photographer
Casswell, Keith R.
R47 Hospital Attendant
Bond, Frederick J.
R48 Master-at-Arms
Matthews, Frank E.
¶ R50 Musician
Moore, William R.
R101 Carpenter's Mate
Bremble, Gordon R.
R102 Carpenter's Mate
Gilchrist, William
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
R103 Quartermaster
O'Shaughnessy, Martin
R104 Able Seaman
Prothero, Denis
R106 Able Seaman
Donaghy, Francis
R107 Efficient Deck Hand
O'Brien, John
R108 Able Seaman
Edwards, Joseph J.
Deck Dept. Total
140
Engineer's Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K207 Junior 6th Engineer
Hedley, Joseph
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
L307 Trimmer
Gormley, Kevin
L308 Greaser
Phillips, Arthur G.
L309 Greaser
O'Connor, Stephen
L310 Greaser
Barkham, Kenneth Thomas
L311 Electrical Greaser
Atkin, Austin J.
M201 Chief Engineer
Bain, John Wilson
M205 Inter. 4th Engineer
Doran, Denis J.
M208 Junior 6th Engineer
Hogg, John R.
M210 Junior 8th Engineer
Morgan, Blethyn C.
M212 2nd Electrician
Lavelle, Henry J.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M301 Greaser
Burch, Peter Herbert
M304 Fireman
Gambrell, James H.
M307 Greaser
Murphy, Thomas
M309 Leading Hand Donkeyman
Cox, John
M310 Greaser
Ruth, Patrick
N301 Greaser
Casey, John Desmond
N303 Greaser
Heatley, Archibald
N304 Refrigeration Attendant
Marron, Thomas
N307 Trimmer
Draper, Christopher
O201 Staff Chief Engineer
Robertson, Andrew D.
O202 Inter. 2nd Engineer
Thomson, Alexander
O208 Inter. 7th Engineer
Millar, Kenneth William B.
O210 Inter. 8th Engineer
McKay, James B.
O211 Senior 9th Engineer
Stewart, Gordon J.
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
O302 Refrigeration Greaser
Prowse, John George
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
¶ O311 Greaser
Daniel, Dennis D.
Page 8

10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
New Engineers Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
P203 Junior 2nd Engineer
Catto, Robert J.
P204 Junior 3rd Engineer
Starling, Robert L.
P205 Junior 5th Engineer
Biddlestone, John Dennis
P206 Junior 6th Engineer
Hillyer, Alan E.
P306 Greaser
Farley, John William
P307 Greaser
Kilroy, William J.
¶ P308 Greaser
Forrest, William Brown
¶ P309 Greaser
Power, Patrick J.
¶ P310 Trimmer
Packford, Gordon H.
P311 Trimmer
Brady, Andrew P.
P312 Trimmer
Cain, John
P313 Trimmer
Browne, John W.
P314 Greaser
McDermott, Terence
¶ P315 Fireman
Menzies, Frederick
¶ P316 Fireman
Fox, William
¶ P317 Fireman
Menzies, Alan
P318 Trimmer
Quillan, Samuel
P319 Trimmer
Narry, Brian H.
P320 Fireman
Kirkland, Joseph
P321 Trimmer
Wilson, Leonard J.J.
¶ P322 Refrigeration Greaser
Brazier, William James
¶ P323 Greaser
Russell, Frank J.
¶ P324 Greaser
Barnes, Reginald
¶ P325 Fireman
Paine, George W.
¶ P326 Engine Room Storekeeper
Atkinson, John
¶ P327 Electrical Greaser
Richards, Leslie J.
¶ P328 Refrigeration Greaser
Coakes, Reginald Henry
¶ P329 Cinema Operator
Urry, Reginald J.
Page 9

10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
R201 Senior 2nd Engineer
Williams, Thomas Elfyn
¶ R202 Senior 3rd Engineer
Gardner, Sydney Hamilton
R203 Junior 3rd Engineer
Humphreys, Ronald
R204 Senior 4th Engineer
Beck, Hugh Grills
R205 Inter. 4th Engineer
Burdon, John B.
R206 Inter. 5th Engineer
Spencer, Walter A.
¶ R207 Inter. 6th Engineer
Tout, Alan
¶ R208 Junior 7th Engineer
Carter, James P.
¶ R209 Senior 9th Engineer
Stevens, John E.
R210 Extra Junior Engineer
Dickinson, John A.
R211 Extra Junior Engineer
Corder, William F.G.
R212 3rd Electrician
Blood, William A.
R213 5th Electrician
Trainor, William
R214 7th Electrician
Orchard, Clifford C.
R215 9th Electrician
Oliver, Kenneth W.
R216 10th Electrician
Casson, John
R217 11th Electrician
Court, Donald
R301 1st Plumber
Trainor, Walter Jack
R302 2nd Plumber
Christian, Brian A.
R303 Trimmer
Billinge, Frank
R304 Trimmer
Bray, Frederick T.
R305 Chief Engineer's Writer
Wright, John S.
Engineers Dept. Total
96
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10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Catering Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K401 Chief Writer
Harrison, Augustine John
K453 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Finlayson, Robert
K500 Restaurant Manager
Wareham, Cyril
K504 Storekeeper
Coats, David
K505 Assistant Linenkeeper
Bush, James R.
K515 Assistant Steward
Collins, Colman
K516 Commis Waiter
Connolly, Anthony T.
K517 Masseur
Alexander, William I.
K519 First Class Waiter
Bigwood, Charles M.
K524 Assistant Steward
Harding, Ronald J.
¶ K542 Assistant Steward
Kelly, Gerald
K624 Kitchen Porter
Walsh, Derick Arthur J.
L401 1st Assistant Writer
Cousins, Frank E.
L406 Saloon Steward
Vary, Frederick G.
L408 Bedroom Pantryman
Harries, Leon K.
L410 Deck Steward
Ebbs, Robert A.
L412 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Maloney, Charles D.
L413 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
White, Frederick E.
L415 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Palmer, Alan A.
L417 Bedroom Steward
Rigby, John T.
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
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L425 Chief Boots
Stephens, James Abbott
L427 Glassman
Nightingale, Arthur F.
L429 Cabin Class Waiter
Mumford, Ronald R.
L431 Cabin Class Waiter
Nicholson, Cecil Frank
L435 Cabin Class Waiter
O'Connor, Daniel
L436 Cabin Class Waiter
Kilby, Edward
L438 Cabin Class Waiter
Hovell, Derek P.
L439 Cabin Class Waiter
Bezant, William Aubrey
L440 Cabin Class Waiter
Poore, Geoffrey D.
L441 Swimming Pool Attendant
Barnes, Fred Bernard
L444 Commis Waiter
Fitzpatrick, John Allen
L448 Radio Steward
Borg, Anthony
L449 Assistant Pantryman
Ellery, Leslie Ronald
L450 Plateman
Yates, Henry
L452 Engineers’ Steward
Purdy, Bernard
L469 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Lankow, Graham H.
L471 First Class Waiter
Barlow, Fred
L474 First Class Waiter
Barnett, Jesse
L479 Assistant Pantryman
Garner, Alfred James
L482 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Abraham, Dennis C.
L483 First Class Waiter
Ashley, George Foster
L621 Extra Roast Cook
Harley, Henry
L622 Assistant Cook
Howell, Derek H.
L623 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Latimer, John
L625 Kitchen Porter
Molloy, John F.
L628 Extra 2nd Baker
Flower, Douglas G.D.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
L635 Assistant Cook
Carter, Thomas A.
L637 Fish Cook
Grey, Edward
L639 3rd Butcher
Duffy, Harry
L645 Chief Butcher
Sumner, James
M402 Assistant Writer
Coates, Peter William
M404 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Barker, Arthur R.
M406 Head Waiter
Palmer, Robert L.
M407 2nd Saloon Steward
Baker, Henry
M410 First Class Pantryman
Kilfoyle, Thomas
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.
M423 First Bedroom Steward
Dickinson, William
M424 First Bedroom Steward
Campbell, George
M425 First Bedroom Steward
Scully, Philip
M426 First Bedroom Steward
Roberts, Thomas
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.
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10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M433 Lift Attendant
Cox, John James
M434 Saloon Linenman
Smith, Joseph
M437 First Class Waiter
Attwood, Leslie P.
M438 First Class Waiter
Jones, Francis George
M440 First Class Waiter
Boyd, Michael T.
M441 First Class Waiter
Smallwood, Harry R.
M442 First Class Waiter
Wilkin, Francis
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
M457 First Bedroom Steward
Thomas, William V.
M461 Chief Cabin Steward
Sawyer, John Ernest
M467 Commis Waiter
Johnson, Roy F.
M469 Plateman
Ames, Sydney
M644 Larder Cook
Payne, Robert G.
M645 Extra Vegetable Cook
Sorrell, William
M646 Chief Baker
Preston, William P.
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.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
M662 Kitchen Porter
Peden, Anthony M.
M663 Assistant Baker
Woodcock, Arthur
M667 Kitchen Porter
Allen, Edward J.
M668 Student Cook
Leigh, Harold L.
N401 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Lockhart, William
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
N418 First Class Waiter
Hughes, Dennis
N421 Verandah Café Waiter
Woods, Arthur Walsh
N424 Night Telephone Operator
Galloway, James A.
N426 Head Waiter
Kitching, Colin J.
N427 Assistant Deck Steward
McKnee, William
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.
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10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
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
N444 Night & Wines Steward
Christodoulou, Neophytor
N445 Petty Officer's Mess Steward
Walker, Raymond Sydney
N644 Kitchen Porter
Dean, Arthur C.E.
O401 Assistant Writer
Medway, Owen Guy
O402 Chief Storekeeper
Hattrick, Robert J.
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.
O409 First Bedroom Steward
Boulter, Herbert L.
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.
O417 First Class Waiter
Christian, Stephen E.
O418 First Class Waiter
Lindsay, Walter E.
O422 First Class Waiter
Heath, William P.
O423 First Class Waiter
Scott, John K.
O425 First Class Waiter
Hetherington, David J.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
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.
O437 Night & Wines Steward
Bansen, Zygmunt
O438 Gloryhole Steward
King, Leonard G.
O439 Gloryhole Steward
Hazelhurst, James E.
O441 Extra 2nd Steward
Peart, Cecil C.G.
¶ O448 Head Waiter
Henley, Victor A.
¶ O450 Assistant Linenkeeper
Flewitt, William
¶ O452 Assistant Boots
Brown, Derrick G.
¶ O453 Assistant Pantryman
Fowler, Ernest
¶ 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.
¶ O461 Dry Cleaning Operator
Davis, William
¶ O462 Laundry Messroom Steward
Hughes, Patrick
¶ O465 Assistant Pantryman
Morris, Keith
¶ O466 First Class Waiter
Haigh, Alan K.
¶ O467 First Class Waiter
Coe, Thomas
¶ O468 First Class Waiter
Cullen, Terence R.
¶ O469 Cabin Class Waiter
Bradley, Albert
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ O470 First Class Waiter
Leake, Edward
¶ O472 Assistant Steward
Gillespie, Francis
¶ O473 Assistant Steward
King, Gerald
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
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.
¶ O642 Assistant Cook
Stidworthy, Stanley
¶ O643 Extra Vegetable Cook
Parry, Alan R.
New Catering Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
P401 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Dilks, Charles E.
P403 Assistant Steward
Crowney, William J.
P404 Assistant Steward
Holt, Keith M.
P405 Plateman
Shenton, Arthur
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
P406 Assistant Pantryman
Rauer, John
P407 Plateman
Keiller, Ronald
P408 Cabin Pantryman
Connolly, Edward
P409 Plateman
Lee, Edward
P411 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Palliser, Ronald
P412 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Garrity, Francis G.
P414 Plateman
Munro, Alexander
P415 Plateman
Hogan, Dominic
P417 Assistant Pantryman
Welsh, Daniel M.
P419 Lift Attendant
Dunn, Robert Burns
P420 Assistant Steward
Woodside, John
P421 Commis Waiter
Jackson, Terence R.
P422 Assistant Barber
Sutherland, George B.
¶ P423 Assistant Deck Steward
Don, William F.
P424 Laundryman
Westbrook, Leonard J.
P425 Laundry Worker
Thompson, Cyril
P426 Extra Chief Tourist Steward
Novell-McLeod, Denis
P427 Night Pantryman
Storrs, Harry
¶ P429 First Class Waiter
McGarvey, Henry
¶ P430 Cabin Class Waiter
Hynes, Thomas A.
¶ P431 Cabin Class Waiter
Allen, William
¶ P432 Assistant Deck Steward
Stanley, Thomas
¶ P433 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Breen, Ernest N.
¶ P434 Assistant Pantryman
Spray, William F.N.
¶ P435 Plateman
Gittoes, Brian D.
¶ P436 Plateman
Bryant, Donald R.
¶ P437 Orchestra Steward
Lacey, Brian C.
¶ P438 Deck Pantryman
Racine, Nigel R.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ P440 First Bedroom Steward
Moody, Clement
¶ P441 First Class Waiter
Mathews, Arthur E.C.
¶ P442 First Class Waiter
Norris, Frederick M.
¶ P443 First Class Waiter
Vetcher, Norman
¶ P444 First Class Waiter
Tovey, Derek I.
¶ P445 First Class Waiter
Redmond, George
¶ P446 Asst. Pursers & Radio Steward
Yearsley, Sidney Spencer
¶ P447 Bell Boy
Bowden, George E.
¶ P448 Commis Waiter
Morton, Raymond A.
¶ P449 Commis Waiter
Fairfax, Geoffrey Edward
¶ P450 Bedroom Steward
Maccini, Louis J.
¶ P451 Cabin Class Waiter
Brading, Thomas A.
¶ P452 Cabin Class Waiter
Crompton, James A.
¶ P453 Cabin Class Waiter
Thompson, Robert H.C.
¶ P454 Cabin Class Waiter
Huggins, Frederick H.
¶ P455 Assistant Steward
Covey, Edward R.W.
¶ P456 Assistant Steward
Duell, David W.
¶ P457 Cabin Class Waiter
Chilvers, Nigel T.
¶ P458 Lift Attendant
Green, Arthur
P459 Librarian
Kirby, Frederick A.
P460 Night Pantryman
Landry, William
¶ P461 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Andrews, Peter Gary H.
¶ P462 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Knight, Thomas Edgar
¶ P463 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
McGinty, Robert H.
¶ P464 Head Waiter
Ferry, Henry George
¶ P465 Fruit Storekeeper
Purdie, John P.
¶ P466 2nd Pantryman
Haskell, William G.L.
¶ P467 Kosher Pantryman
Lawless, Patrick J.
¶ P469 Bedroom Pantryman
Grant, John C.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ P470 Smokeroom Steward
Gregson, William
¶ P471 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Bonnici, Henry
¶ P472 Assistant Lounge Steward
Riha, Anthony J.
¶ P473 Deck Bedroom Steward
Rowlett, Richard Samuel
¶ P474 First Bedroom Steward
Blease, Joseph
¶ P475 First Bedroom Steward
Sherman, John
¶ P476 First Bedroom Steward
Mulhearn, Stephen
¶ P477 First Class Waiter
Ebbs, Harry A.
¶ P478 First Class Waiter
Glasspool, Henry
¶ P479 First Class Waiter
Maddock, John
¶ P480 First Class Waiter
Tonge, Harry
¶ P481 First Class Waiter
Davies, Cecil W.
¶ P482 First Class Waiter
Hamblett, Eric
¶ P483 First Class Waiter
Merewood, Roy W.
¶ P484 First Class Waiter
Hogan, Joseph
¶ P485 First Class Waiter
McGowan, Lawrence K.
¶ P486 First Class Waiter
Thornborough, James
¶ P487 Bell Boy
Ball, John
¶ P489 Night & Wines Steward
Howard, Stanley A.
¶ P490 Gloryhole Steward
Stapleton, Kenneth J.R.
P491 First Class Waiter
Henshaw, Arthur
P493 Assistant Steward
Waters, Stanley D.
P494 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
McDonough, Martin
P495 First Class Waiter
Campion, Richard
P497 Bath Steward
Simon, Alexander
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
P663 Assistant Cook
Kenny, William
P665 Assistant Baker
Traynor, John
P666 Assistant Baker
Gavin, Martin
P667 Assistant Butcher
Harrison, Thomas
P671 Assistant Butcher
Cosgrave, James G.
P673 Kitchen Porter
Ingram, Thomas
P674 Kitchen Porter
Lunt, Gordon B.
P675 Kitchen Porter
Hollywood, Michael
¶ P676 Kitchen Porter
McLaughlin, Patrick
¶ P677 Assistant Cook
Wing, Anthony W.
¶ P678 Extra Larder Cook
Seaman, Ronald S.
¶ P679 Ship's Cook
Marsden, Leonard
¶ P680 Sauce Cook
Williams, Ramon Charles
¶ P682 Extra Sauce Cook
Harkins, John
¶ P683 Vegetable Cook
King, Patrick J.
¶ P684 Assistant Cook
Snook, William
¶ P685 1st Asst. Vegetable Cook
O'Reilly, Michael C.
¶ P686 Extra Confectioner
Rock, Eric B.
¶ P687 2nd Baker
Kennedy, James Douglas
¶ P688 Kitchen Porter
McCormick, Peter
¶ P689 Kitchen Clerk
Pearce-Davies, Albert Alex Wm.
¶ P690 Assistant Cook
Dalton, Michael C.
¶ P691 Assistant Butcher
Moring, Robert (Bobby)
P692 Assistant Confectioner
Prescott, Dennis P.
R401 Chief Steward
Nicholls, Joseph W.
R402 2nd Steward
Leonard, Harry
R403 Extra Chief Cabin Steward
Pihl, Jans
R404 Chief Tourist Steward
Powell, Henry W.
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10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
R405 Linenkeeper
Kirby, Peter G.
R406 Assistant Barber
Bennett, John
R407 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
D'Arcy, Charles A.
R408 Bell Boy
Phillipson, William G.E.
R409 First Bedroom Steward
Willis, Harold V.
R410 First Bedroom Steward
Legg, Ronald L.
R411 First Class Waiter
McNee, Kenneth
R412 First Class Waiter
Baccarini, Giuseppe C.
R413 First Class Waiter
Harrison, Leslie
R414 First Class Waiter
Gregory, Anthony F.
R415 First Class Waiter
Bantock, John A.
R416 First Class Waiter
Clay, Albert E.
R417 First Class Waiter
Bradbury, George D.
R418 First Class Waiter
Henderson, William
R419 First Class Waiter
Redhead, John
R420 First Class Waiter
Brindle, Harry
R421 First Class Waiter
McDonald, Thomas
R422 First Class Waiter
McCourt, Francis P.
R423 First Class Waiter
Murphy, Dennis
R424 First Class Waiter
Symons, Victor J.
R425 First Class Waiter
Reid, Frank
R426 First Class Waiter
Lane, Harvey R.
R427 First Class Waiter
Schlesinger, Erwin J.
R428 First Class Waiter
Henderson, John
R429 First Class Waiter
Olsen, John R.
R430 First Class Waiter
Martin, Kenneth J.W.
R431 First Class Waiter
Hughes, David
R432 First Class Waiter
Read, Peter
R433 First Class Waiter
Rowe, George
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10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
R434 First Class Waiter
Chandler, Thomas C.
R435 First Class Waiter
Sheffield, Bryan A.
R436 First Class Waiter
Yarrow, Roy
R437 First Class Waiter
Street, Raymond A.
R438 First Class Waiter
Lackington, Peter S.
R439 First Class Waiter
Watts, Peter H.
R440 First Class Waiter
Rycroft, Robert
R441 First Class Waiter
Barratt, Thomas A.
R442 First Class Waiter
Cooper, Graham W.
R443 First Class Waiter
Thomson, Bernard J.
R444 First Class Waiter
Tubridy, Patrick
R445 First Class Waiter
Willby, Ronald I.M.
R446 First Class Waiter
Grant, Austen
R447 Orchestra Steward
Middleton, William G.A.
R448 Assistant Laundryman
Lumsden, George
R449 Night & Wines Steward
Rich, William G.
R450 First Bedroom Steward
Lewis, John H.
R451 Purser's Steward
Stacey, Eric P.
R452 Gym Attendant
Douglas, Kenneth K.
¶ R453 First Class Waiter
Alcock, John W.
R454 Cabin Class Waiter
Lewington, Ernest
R455 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Auchinleck, Eric
R456 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Rodney, John
R457 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Jones, Clifford
R458 First Class Waiter
McGrady, William
R459 Garden Lounge Steward
Smith, Cyril J.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
R460 Chief Barkeeper
Taylor, Alfred T.
R461 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
King, Victor T.H.
¶ R462 Assistant Writer
Purtill, Patrick J.
R463 First Bedroom Steward
Griffiths, William P.
R464 Assistant Storekeeper
Gittoes, Terence Edward
R465 Restaurant Manager
Deery, Leslie J.
R466 Night & Wines Steward
Bennett, John M.
R467 Night & Wines Steward
Birkett, Arthur C.
R468 Assistant Barkeeper
Preston Thomas W.
R469 Assistant Linenkeeper
Bryant, Ronald
R470 First Class Waiter
Singleton, John C.
R471 Assistant Barber
Bodlander, William
R472 First Class Waiter
Skelton, William G.
R473 Radio Messenger
Murphy, Ronald H.
R474 Assistant Barkeeper
Taylor, Albert J.
R475 Assistant Pantryman
Smith, Kenneth
R476 Assistant Steward
Irving, Kenneth
¶ R477 Chief Barber
Dodd, John A.
R478 First Class Waiter
Ward, Nicholas
R479 Plateman
Williams, Thomas D.
R480 Garden Lounge Steward
Leslie, James A.
¶ R481 Assistant Steward
Bond, Gerard
¶ R601 Leading Stewardess
O'Kane, Mary
R602 Stewardess
McDonald, Bridget
R603 Stewardess
Bigwood, Phyllis Irene
¶ R604 Stewardess
Briggs, Frances E.
¶ R605 Stewardess
Duncan-Smith, Constance H.
¶ R606 Stewardess
Morrison, Nora McRobbie
¶ R607 Stewardess
Floyd, Audrey M.
¶ R608 Stewardess
Glew, Ann
¶ R609 Stewardess
Culshaw, Mary
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ R610 Stewardess
Payne, Winifred Mabel
R611 Stewardess
Entwistle, Nora
¶ R612 Stewardess
Goodacre, Olive Martha
¶ R613 Stewardess
Thorne, Florence M.
¶ R614 Stewardess
Glennie, Dorothy Margaret
¶ R615 Stewardess
Brownlie, Susanna
¶ R616 Stewardess
Good, Helen Theresa
¶ R617 Stewardess
Timms, Daisy
¶ R618 Stewardess
Peet, Agnes J.
¶ R619 Stewardess
Taylor, Norah
¶ R620 Stewardess
Price, Gertrude P.
¶ R621 Stewardess
Berry, May
¶ R622 Ladies Hairdresser
Brown, Dorothy
¶ R623 Ladies Hairdresser
Dray, Mabel
¶ R624 Ladies Hairdresser
Richardson, Lilian M.
¶ R625 Ladies Hairdresser
Smith, June
¶ R626 Senior Shop Attendant
Morris, Winifred
¶ R627 Shop Attendant
Vaughan, Beatrice M.
¶ R628 Turkish Bath Attendant
Nethersole, Phyllis Olive
¶ R629 Bath Attendant
Kerr, Ellen T.
R630 Bath Attendant
Clancy, Eileen May
¶ R631 Laundry Manageress
MacCabe, Ellen
¶ R632 Head Laundress
Knappett, Florence Amelia
R633 Laundry Clerk
Nield, Gertrude M.
R634 Laundress
Poole, Annie E.
¶ R635 Laundress
Bain, Catherine
¶ R636 Laundress
Maddocks, Dorothy
¶ R637 Laundress
Thistlewood, Lilian Ann
¶ R638 Laundress
Sands, Dolly
¶ R639 Laundress
Green, Ruth
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
R640 Laundress
Lightburn, Elizabeth B.
R641 Laundress
Bell, Eileen L.
R642 Laundress
Forbes, Mary
¶ R643 Laundress
McLachlan, Florence E.
¶ R644 Laundress
Madden, Helen
¶ R645 Laundress
Bagge, Norah May
¶ R646 Laundress
Trees, Hilda Kathleen
¶ R647 Laundress
Sutton, Eva
¶ R648 Laundress
McLavey, Catherine V.
¶ R649 Laundress
Townley, Margaret M.
R650 Laundress
Burns, Margaret
R651 Laundress
Keeble, Mary A.
R652 Laundress
Ingold, Emily M.
¶ R653 Laundress
Parry, Janet
R654 Laundress
Fisher, Margaret
R681 Soup Cook
Cull, Gordon A.W.
¶ R682 2nd Butcher
Forder, Raymond H.
R683 Extra Roast Cook
Byron, Keith M.
R684 Student Cook
Ellison, Deryk R.
R685 Student Cook
Smith, Derek
R686 Assistant Cook
Foy, Richard J.
¶ R687 Extra Confectioner
MacGonigal, John A.
R688 Assistant Cook
Eardley, Laurence
R689 Assistant Cook
Hollywood, Thomas
R690 2nd Cook
Savage, Maurice T.
¶ R691 Sauce Cook
Stoneham, John
R692 3rd Baker
Williams, Thomas
R693 Assistant Cook
Murphy, Ronald T.
Catering Dept. Total
460
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Later Amendments

This section lists names of crew signed-on or signed-off in New York at the end of the 10 December 1953 voyage, and the 2 subsequent Caribbean Cruises.

Signed-on at New York 21 December 1953
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
R51 Cruise Director
Hidderley, Thomas
R483 Assistant Steward
Hagarty, Evelyn
R482 Bedroom Steward
Orr, James
R655 Stewardess
MacDougall, Mary
Signed-Off at New York 21 December 1953
R410 First Bedroom Steward
Legg, Ronald L.
¶ R610 Stewardess
Payne, Winifred Mabel
  • ¶P458 Lift Attendant Arthur Green, left in New York hospital suffering from Cerebral Concussion
Crew Complement
21 December 1953
Deck Dept
141
Engineers Dept
 96
Catering Dept
460
Total
697 (including Master)
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10 December 1953 Crew Manifest transcript

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Signed-on at New York 06 January 1954
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
R52 Photogapher
Skelton, George F.
R484 Bedroom Steward
Coombes, Cecil Albert
R485 Assistant Pantryman
Farrell, Francis
R486 Extra Chief Tourist Steward
Grace, James L.
R487 Assistant Steward
Plomer, Ronald W.
R488 Assistant Steward
Hughes, Derek J.
R489 Plateman
Mathers, George T.
R694 Student Cook
Longster, Sidney X.
R695 Assistant Baker
Barlow, Graham A.
Signed-Off at New York 06 January 1954
M469 Plateman
Ames, Sydney
M668 Student Cook
Leigh, Harold L.
O431 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Baggaley, George H.
O439 Gloryhole Steward
Hazelhurst, James E.
P665 Assistant Baker
Traynor, John
R44 Photographer
Dawson, David J.
R455 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Auchinleck, Eric
R475 Assistant Pantryman
Smith, Kenneth
Crew Complement
06 January 1954
Deck Dept
141
Engineers Dept
 96
Catering Dept
461
Total
698 (including Master)

Amended 12.39 / 27 June 2010

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