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Crew List 20 January 1956

The Cunard Line's ‘Green Goddess’

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Great World Cruise
20 January 1956
& Spring Mediterranean Cruise
11 May 1956
Crew List Transcript

Introduction

This page lists all of the jobs carried out by the crew of the “Green Goddess” on her 1956 Great World Cruise, where 58 new crew were Signed-on at New York. Also included are the later amendments for the following Spring Mediterranean Cruise where 26 people were signed off (including one desertion) and 24 people signed-on at New York on 07 May 1956.

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
20 January 1956
Deck Dept
139
Engineers Dept
 96
Catering Dept
463
Total
698 (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 20 January 1956 Great World Cruise was 698 of which there were 463 in the Catering Department
  • Despite having Signed-on at New York on 18 January, Head Waiter Frank Pick was left in hospital having suffered an internal haemorrhage
Key to Article Number Prefix Letters
  • C = Signed-on at Southampton for 06 August voyage
  • D = Signed-on at Southampton for 26 August voyage
  • E = Signed-on at Southampton for 14 September voyage
  • ¶E = Signed-on at New York for 23 Sept voyage or later
  • F & G = Signed-on at Southampton for 03 Jan 1956 voyage
  • ¶G = Signed-on at New York for 1956 World Cruise
  • ∏ = Signed-off in New York after Great World Cruise
Page 1

20 January 1956 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
A6 Master
Morris, George H.G.
A5 Staff Captain
Law, William J.
Deck Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
C14 2nd Assistant Purser
Norton, John W.D.
C103 Able Seaman
Molloy, Anthony J.
D11 Chief Master-at-Arms
Powell, Ernest A.
D16 Baggage Master
Massey, Wilfred Edwin
D21 Purser
Pritchard, Fergus
D22 Acting Senior Assistant Purser
Peden, Allan Haygarth
D33 Master-at-Arms
Prictoe, Daniel G.
D102 Carpenter's Mate
Bremble, Gordon
D105 Boatswain's Mate
Creasey, James H.
D106 Boatswain's Mate
Harrison, Sydney S.
D107 Quartermaster
Pippard, Henry John
D108 Quartermaster
Byrne, William J.
D109 Able Seaman
Bayne, David Rosie
D112 Deck Storekeeper
McNaughton, David G.
D118 Able Seaman
Benham, Frederick C.
D119 Carpenter's Mate
Lambert, Robert J.
D120 Able Seaman
Butters, William
¶ E10 Master-at-Arms
Atkinson, Richard G.
E15 Staff Purser
Wilcox, Desmond Alexander J.
E16 Baggage Master
Butler, William J.
E18 Chief Officer
Goodier, Leslie K.
E20 Inter. 3rd Officer
Seymour, Peter
E24 Dispenser
Riddell, Thomas
E25 Hospital Attendant
Simpson, Harold Edward
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
E32 Junior Assistant Purser
Holden, David D.A.
E36 Master-at-Arms
Towers, Walter H.
E37 Asst. Chief Master-at-Arms
Cross, Charles
E48 Chief Radio Officer
MacDonald, Ian George
E101 Boatswain
Zulue, John S.
E102 Quartermaster
Travers, Albert E.
E103 Able Seaman
Watkins, Hubert S.
E104 Able Seaman
Boucher, Norman L.
E105 Efficient Deck Hand
Gosling, Archibald J.
E107 Carpenter
Bullen, Fredrick W.
E108 Carpenter's Mate
Bessant, Edward George
E109 Able Seaman
Carson, William J.
E111 Quartermaster
Hawkins, Peter
E112 Boy Seaman
Wilson, Eric W.
E113 Boy Seaman
Spragg, David J.
E114 Boy Seaman
Chessell, William G.
E115 Boy Seaman
Johnson, Frederick M.
E116 Boy Seaman
Fort, Lionel H.
E120 Able Seaman
Cummings, Thomas V.
¶ E121 Able Seaman
Verrycken, Albert L.
¶ E125 Able Seaman
Reilly, Thomas
¶ E126 Able Seaman
Parry, Reginald
¶ E128 Able Seaman
Richardson, Robert
F11 Master-at-Arms
Matthews, Frank A.
F13 Hospital Attendant
Cowdroy, Howell E.F.
F14 2nd Radio Officer
Hopkins, Arthur W.
F18 Linotype Operator
Hart, Leonard R.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
F21 Senior Printer
Pratt, John E.
F22 Printer
Goldstraw, Herbert M.
F101 Lamptrimmer
Buckler, Harry W.
F102 Quartermaster
Davies, Evan H.
F103 Able Seaman
Minto, George W.
F104 Able Seaman
O'Donnell, Michael
F105 Able Seaman
Burton, Derek J.
F106 Able Seaman
Purchess, Raymond V.
F107 Able Seaman
Anderson, Frederick J.
F108 Able Seaman
Bezant, Kenneth R.
F109 Able Seaman
Chisholm, John
F110 Able Seaman
Houghton, Norman Burdett
F111 Able Seaman
Robertson, Charles J.
F112 Efficient Deck Hand
Haynes, Robert
F113 Efficient Deck Hand
Whitaker, Kenneth D.
F114 Efficient Deck Hand
French, Brian J.
F115 Able Seaman
Tiller, Harry E.
F116 Able Seaman
Street, Peter F.G.
F117 Uncertified Deck Hand
McGrath, Patrick
F118 Efficient Deck Hand
Lewis, Maurice K.
F119 Able Seaman
Marrington, Harry James
F120 Able Seaman
Slater, William J.
F121 Able Seaman
Kendall, John W.
F122 Able Seaman
Lynch, Alan Edward
F123 Efficient Deck Hand
Hull, Gordon Leonard
F127 Boy Seaman
Walsh, Brian K.
∏ F128 Boy Seaman
Pratt, Steuart G.
F129 Boy Seaman
Benson, Thomas E.
F130 Boy Seaman
Channing, Glyneth J.G.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G11 Senior 1st Officer
Mort, James
G12 Junior 1st Officer
Wicksteed, Denis G.
G13 Junior 3rd Officer
Smith, William
G14 Senior 2nd Officer
Burnhope, John E.
G15 Junior 2nd Officer
Swinnerton, Derek J.
G16 Senior 3rd Officer
Crump, Lawrence W.
G17 5th Radio Officer
Brockwick, Owen J.
G18 Radio Officer
Williams, Hugh M.S.
G19 Radio Officer
Thorburn, Robert
G20 2nd Assistant Purser
Mace, Brian D.
G21 Junior Assistant Purser
Collins, Michael J.
G22 Lady Assistant Purser
Sparks, Patricia
G23 Lady Assistant Purser
Mitchell, Elsie H.
G24 2nd Assistant Purser
Fison, Patrick C.C.
G25 Junior Assistant Purser
Nethercott, John B.
G26 Surgeon
Winer, Isaac N.
G27 Nursing Sister
Lee, Dorothy I.
G28 Nursing Sister
McDougall, Sarah
G29 Nursing Sister
Forbes-Bentley, Anne F.
G30 Physiotherapist
Micah, Sheila M.
G31 Hospital Attendant
Grossman, Norman
G32 Master-at-Arms
Battle, Edward G.
G33 Musician
McMenemy, Wilfred
G34 Musician
Good, Arthur H.
G35 Musician
Ingram, John M.
G36 Musician
Chalmers, William D.
G37 Bandmaster
Jones, H.
G38 Musician
Bates, Reginald
G39 Musician
Morledge, Alfred
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G40 Musician
Stewart, George W.
G41 Musician
Kehr, Henry C.
G42 Musician
Edward, Denis
G43 Musician
Gould, Warren R.
G44 Senior Telephonist
Samson, Irene Lilian
G45 Telephonist
Mills, Patricia M.
G46 Telephonist
Hadderton, Phyllis M.
G47 Telephonist
Short, Minnie
G48 Master-at-Arms
Squibb, Eric J.
G49 Printer
Henderson, Ronald J.
∏ G50 Master-at-Arms
Wadham, Alfred
G51 Bandleader
Penman, William
G52 Master-at-Arms
Jeavons, Kenneth A.E.
G53 Photographer
Cox, Leslie G.
G54 Photographer
Shaw, Howard J.
G55 Photographer
Montekic, Edward
G101 Able Seaman
Crowley, George W.
G102 Able Seaman
Seaton, Donald M.
G103 Uncertified Deck Hand
Taylor, Derek
G104 Quartermaster
Power, Patrick
G105 Boy Seaman
Sealey, Jeffrey N.
New Deck Dept. Signings in New York
¶ G56 Hospital Attendant
Clarke, Harry
¶ G57 Dance Instructor
Cullip, James
¶ G58 Dance Instructor
Cullip, Olive
¶ ∏G59 Cruise Director
Hidderley, Thomas
¶ G60 Assistant Cruise Director
Leedham, Joseph
¶ G61 Assistant Surgeon
Patton, John Terence
¶ G62 Able Seaman
Dear, Brian
Deck Dept. Total
139
Page 6

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Key
Engineer's Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
C203 Inter. 5th Engineer
Hedley, Joseph
∏ C206 Senior 9th Engineer
Chandler, Peter W.
∏ C207 1st Electrician
Caldwell, David Brown
C208 2nd Electrician
Blood, William A.
C209 4th Electrician
Thomson, Cyril S.
C210 6th Electrician
Roberts, Maurice
C212 10th Electrician
Brooks, Derek A.
C215 11th Electrician
Atkinson, Brian
C216 Senior 3rd Engineer
Gardner, Sydney Hamilton
C301 Refrigeration Greaser
Lewis, Thomas F.
C303 Refrigeration Greaser
Boncey, Harold
C304 Refrigeration Greaser
Hale, Reginald T.
C311 Greaser
Cope, William D.
C313 Trimmer
Harland, Peter H.
C314 Trimmer
Aitken, Bevan J.
D202 Sanitation Engineer
Trainor, Walter Jack
D203 Senior 9th Engineer
Jupe, Harold William
D301 Refrigeration Attendant
Leadbitter, James
D303 Leading Hand Donkeyman
Cox, John
D304 Refrigeration Greaser
Phillips, Arthur G.
D306 Trimmer
Gilfillan, Richard Greig
D307 Trimmer
Draper, Christopher G.
D308 Electrical Greaser
Spittle, Victor A.
D310 Engine Room Storekeeper
Atkinson, John
D311 Refrigeration Greaser
Panagakis, Harold A.
D312 Electrical Greaser
Power, Michael J.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
D315 Refrigeration Greaser
Gillespie, Douglas
D316 Greaser
Heatley, Archibald
D317 Trimmer
Owens, Cornelius J.
D319 Trimmer
Ward, John A.
D326 Trimmer
Graham, William
D327 Trimmer
Essai, Ronald William
D329 Greaser
Richards, Leslie James
D330 Cinema Operator
Browne, Laurence
E201 Senior 8th Engineer
Connor, Christopher
E202 Junior 4th Engineer
Bland, Neville C.
∏ E203 10th Electrician
Voysey, Albert J.
E204 Senior 3rd Engineer
Beck, Hugh Grills
E205 Sanitation Engineer
Roche, Bernard
∏ E207 Inter. 5th Engineer
Biddlestone, John Dennis
E208 Chief Engineer
Bain, John Wilson
∏ E211 Senior 9th Engineer
Kennedy, Thomas
E213 Senior 7th Engineer
Martin, Eric
E216 Extra Junior Engineer
Bowden, David E.
E302 Refrigeration Greaser
Coakes, Reginald Henry
E303 Refrigeration Greaser
Prowse, John G.
E304 Greaser
O'Connor, Stephen
E305 Greaser
Potter, Henry
E306 Electrical Greaser
Power, Patrick J.
E307 Greaser
Farley, John William
E308 Greaser
Vincent, Matthew L.H.
E309 Trimmer
Ahearne, Thomas
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
E310 Greaser
Forrest, William Brown
E313 Electrical Greaser
Major, Ronald
E316 Cinema Operator
Urry, Reginald J.
E317 Greaser
Ruth, Patrick
¶ E319 Greaser
Garner, Thomas
¶ E320 Trimmer
Young, George
New Engineers Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
F203 Junior 7th Engineer
Matthews, Gordon
F206 Senior 5th Engineer
Wyatt, Frank
F301 Chief Engineer's Writer
Rowell, James H.
F303 Trimmer
Smith, Norman
F304 Refrigeration Greaser
Middleton, Isaac
F306 Trimmer
Massey, Keith
F307 Fireman
Reed, Michael William
F308 Fireman
Stokes, Lawrence E.
F310 Trimmer
Downing, Gordon B.
F311 Trimmer
Stewart, George
F312 Trimmer
McGillivray, Alexander L.
F314 Trimmer
Hawe, John C.
F315 Trimmer
Lewis, Carl R.
F316 Trimmer
Bamford, William
F317 2nd Plumber
Marshall, Alan
G201 Inter. 2nd Engineer
Catto, Robert J.
∏ G202 Senior 2nd Engineer
Jones, Albert M.
G203 Inter. 3rd Engineer
Humphreys, Ronald
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G204 Staff Chief Engineer
Williams, Thomas Elfyn
∏ G205 Senior 3rd Engineer
Wilson, Jack
∏ G206 Senior 5th Engineer
Wicks, Robert D.
G207 Inter. 5th Engineer
Hagon, Frank J.R.
G208 Inter. 6th Engineer
Moore, Dennis
∏ G210 Senior 7th Engineer
Powell, Ronald A.
G211 Junior 7th Engineer
Divett, Edward R.
∏ G212 Senior 8th Engineer
Galliver, Richard J.C.
∏ G213 4th Electrician
Glen, Archibald
G214 6th Electrician
Larkey, Robert E.
∏ G215 7th Electrician
Smith, Dennis A.
G216 8th Electrician
Turnbull, Robert G.
G219 Junior 6th Engineer
Scammell, Arthur Robert W.
G301 Greaser
Hale, George S.
G302 Greaser
Connolly, William J.
G303 Greaser
Graham, Robert
G304 Greaser
Wolfe, David M.
G305 Trimmer
Whitefield, James
G306 Fireman
Ahearn, John B.
G307 Fireman
Taylor, Henry J.N.
Engineers Dept. Total
96
Page 10

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Key
Catering Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
C410 Plateman
Murphy, Harold
C414 Cabin Class Waiter
Houghton, Neville Roy
C419 Plateman
Gibbens, Derek E.J
C422 Senior Cabin Bedroom Steward
Gibbs, Victor George
C432 Crockeryman
Weston, Reginald H.
C437 First Bedroom Steward
Sherman, John
C441 Commis Waiter
Stokes, Michael A.
C448 Theatre Steward
Blacklock, Kenneth J.
C454 First Class Waiter
Hussein, Roger F.
C466 Plateman
Wyatt, James William
C467 2nd Pantryman
Gough, Frederick A.
C475 Extra 2nd Steward
Schofield, James E.
C481 Assistant Pursers’ Steward
Thomas, Colin
C488 Commis Waiter
Soper, James F.
C490 First Class Waiter
Young, Robert T.
C495 Cabin Class Waiter
Hartley, Ronald C.
C496 Plateman
Doherty, William H.
C626 Kitchen Porter
McCormick, Peter
C630 Assistant Cook
Hughes, Maurice B.
∏ C643 Assistant Cook
Bechellie, Anthony
C644 Kitchen Porter
Miell, Frederick N.
C647 Kitchen Porter
Mould, Robert C.
C648 Kitchen Porter
Malpas, Dennis G.
C651 Student Cook
Arthur, Michael
C653 Kitchen Porter
Cox, James
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
D402 Chief Writer
Cousins, Frank E.
D403 Assistant Writer
Medway, Owen Guy
D405 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Cain, John Roy
D407 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
McGinty, Robert H.
D408 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Taylor, Albert J.
D409 Assistant Barkeeper
Paget, Derek P.
D411 Fruit Storekeeper
Purdie, John P.
D413 Head Waiter
Pickwell, Laurence
D414 Head Waiter
Baker, Henry
D416 Cabin Saloon Steward
Forrest, Harold James
D419 Assistant Barber
Bodlander, William
D420 2nd Pantryman
Lawless, Patrick J.
D421 Assistant Pantryman
Payne, John Francis
D423 Assistant Pantryman
Hiscocks, Raymond Victor
D424 Assistant Pantryman
Ellery, Leslie Ronald
D425 Plateman
Lindsay, Joseph C.
D426 Deck Pantryman
Green, Patrick F.
D427 Bedroom Pantryman
Astrop, Robert W.
D428 Bedroom Pantryman
Doran, John A.
D429 Chief Deck Steward
Scamell, Ernest Percy
D431 Assistant Deck Steward
Stanley, Thomas Carol
D432 Cabin Smokeroom Steward
Burke, John
D433 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Dore, George William
D435 Observation Lounge Stwd
Cartwright, Joseph J.
D436 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
Maloney, Charles D.
D437 Garden Lounge Steward
Purdy, Bernard
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
D440 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Whearty, Michael T.
D441 Chief Bedroom Steward
Rowlett, Richard Samuel
D442 Cabin Senior Bedroom Steward
Coombes, Cecil Albert
D443 Bedroom Steward
Gill, Charles
∏ D444 Bedroom Steward
Parry, Robert Thomas
D445 Bedroom Steward
Brown, Albert E.
D446 Bedroom Steward
Wilson, John
D448 Bedroom Steward
Dickinson, William
D449 Bedroom Steward
Skelland, Harry
D450 Bedroom Steward
O'Shea, Thomas
D451 Bedroom Steward
Moody, Clement
D452 Bedroom Steward
Rigby, John T.
D454 Bedroom Steward
Tee, Arthur Donald
D455 Bedroom Steward
Nicholson, Cecil Frank
D456 Bedroom Steward
Rich, William G.
D457 Bedroom Steward
Smithwick, Mervyn William
D458 Bath Steward
Stent, William J.
D459 Chief Boots
Stephens, James Abbott
D460 Assistant Boots
Whitfield, Alan W.
D463 Purser's Steward
Hunt, John E.
D464 Doctor's Steward
Reid, Frank
D465 Chief Steward's Steward
Bowman, Robert
D467 Cabin Crockeryman
Ramsay, Gordon
D468 Lift Attendant
Dunn, Robert Burns
D471 Cabin Class Waiter
Cumberlidge, Kenneth
D473 First Class Waiter
Jones, Francis George
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
D475 Cabin Class Waiter
Walker, Raymond Sydney
D476 Cabin Class Waiter
Stoddart, Joseph
D477 Cabin Class Waiter
Smith, Colin J.
D481 Cabin Class Waiter
Fuller, Eric Ernest
D482 Cabin Class Waiter
Jennings, Thomas
D485 Cabin Class Waiter
Fitzpatrick, John Allen
D486 Cabin Class Waiter
Morton, Raymond A.W.
D487 Cabin Class Waiter
Coe, Thomas John C.
D488 Cabin Class Waiter
Combrink, Hulett A.
D489 Cabin Class Waiter
Doherty, Patrick C.
D490 Cabin Class Waiter
Poore, Geoffrey D.
D493 Cabin Class Waiter
Jefferies, John
D494 First Class Waiter
Arthur, Donald H.
D495 First Class Waiter
Cullen, David S.
D498 Verandah Café Waiter
Dinsdale, Graham
D499 Verandah Café Pantryman
Fowler, Ernest
D500 Bell Boy
Williams, David
D501 Bell Boy
Bowden, George E.
D502 Commis Waiter
Semple, Jack E.
D503 Night & Wines Steward
Howard, Stanley A.
D505 Night & Wines Steward
Piekaar, Louis A.M.J.
D507 Night Pantryman
Connolly, Edward
D508 Asst. Pursers & Radio Steward
Phillipson, William G.E.
D509 Masseur
Alexander, William I.
D510 Gloryhole Steward
Clayton, Albert E.
D511 Gloryhole Steward
Gillespie, Francis J.
Page 14

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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
D512 Gloryhole Steward
King, Leonard G.
D513 Gloryhole Steward
Corrigan, Joseph B.
D514 Staff Messroom Steward
Baker, Leonard
D522 First Bedroom Steward
Potter, Raymund
D523 Assistant Steward
Harrison, Maurice K.
D527 Linenkeeper
Beattie, Albert K.
D539 Plateman
Newman, Gerald
D542 Bath Steward
Norman, Sydney H.
D546 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Green, Graham John
D547 Plateman
Voice, Anthony G.
D549 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Rossiter, Barry A.I.
D625 Extra Chef
Taylor, John Dodds
D626 Soup Cook
Cull, Gordon A.W.
D627 Vegetable Cook
Ryan, John J.
D628 Grill Cook
Myers, Paul R.
D629 Hors d'Œuvrier
Olsen, Maurice D.
D630 Extra Larder Cook
Randle, Harold Ivor
D631 Extra Roast Cook
Perdue, Anthony J.
D635 Assistant Cook
Uber, Kenneth W.
D636 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Latimer, John
D639 Assistant Butcher
Moring, Robert (Bobby)
D640 Extra 2nd Butcher
Flower, Douglas G.D.
D642 Extra Confectioner
Wise, Alan W,
D644 Student Cook
Darbyshire, Ronald
D654 Extra Sauce Cook
Ling, John H.
Page 15

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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
E401 Restaurant Manager
Wareham, Cyril A.
E402 Chief Writer
Harrison, Augustine John
E403 Assistant Writer
Coates, Peter
E404 2nd Barkeeper
Lockhart, William
E405 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Knight, Thomas Edgar
E406 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Andrews, Peter Gary H.
E408 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Preston, Thomas W.
E409 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Stewart, Donald L.
E411 Cabin 2nd Saloon Steward
Irish, Benjamin E.
E413 Assistant Barber
Bennett, John J.
E415 First Class Pantryman
Brooke, Charles
E417 Assistant Pantryman
Yates, Henry
E418 Assistant Pantryman
Garner, Alfred James
E419 Deck Pantryman
Hill, Bernard A.
E422 Bedroom Pantryman
Lennon, Lawrence
E423 Cabin Deck Steward
Houching, Arthur
E425 Assistant Deck Steward
Neal, Denis
E428 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Nelson, Edgar
E430 Garden Lounge Steward
Felcey, Michael D.
E431 Swimming Pool Attendant
Barnes, Fred Bernard
E433 Chief Bedroom Steward
Dashwood, Charles
E437 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Vary, Frederick G.
E438 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Highmore, John W.
E440 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Jolly, Kenneth D.
E441 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Kerr, Alec J.
E442 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Brading, Thomas A.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
E443 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Williams, James Henry
E444 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Pringle, Alfred D.C.
E445 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Thompson, Robert Henry C.
E449 2nd Saloon Steward
Christie, Lloyd P.
E450 Cabin Silverman
Cullen, Terence R.
E451 Lift Attendant
Cox, John J.
E455 Cabin Class Waiter
Broomfield, Roy Charles
E456 Cabin Class Waiter
Chandler, Thomas C.
E458 Cabin Class Waiter
Morris, Edward H.
E459 Cabin Class Waiter
Coughtrey, Geoffrey J.
E460 Cabin Class Waiter
Attwood, Leslie P.
E463 Cabin Class Waiter
Kilby, Edward
E464 First Class Waiter
Sinclair, David
E465 Cabin Class Waiter
Gregory, David William
E466 Cabin Class Waiter
Ramirez, Juan U.
E468 Cabin Class Waiter
Christian, Stephen E.
E472 Cabin Class Waiter
Riha, Anthony J.
E475 Chief Engineer's Steward
Browne, Frederick W.
E476 Cabin Class Waiter
Reid, Walter Denis
E478 Cabin Class Waiter
Yearsley, Sidney Spencer
E479 Cabin Class Waiter
Ayling, Kenneth W.G.
E481 Cabin Class Waiter
Sewell, George Daniel J.
E489 Cabin Class Waiter
Witt, Dennis
E494 Commis Waiter
Bemister, Raymond
E496 Night & Wines Steward
Christodoulou, Neophytos E.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
E500 Radio Officers’ Steward
Roach, Peter A.
E503 Staff Messroom Steward
Simpson, John
E505 Gloryhole Steward
Parsons, Frederick H.
E506 Gloryhole Steward
Fry, Leonard M.
E507 Gloryhole Steward
Duncliffe, Daniel
E510 Assistant Laundryman
Thompson, Cyril
E511 Lounge Steward
Farrer, Donald R.
E512 Bedroom Pantryman
McAuley, Fredrick G.
∏ E514 Cabin Class Waiter
Street, Raymond A.
E515 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Hall, Alexander
E517 First Bedroom Steward
Abraham, Dennis C.
E518 First Class Waiter
Smallwood, Harry R.
E519 Chief Barber
Dodd, John A.
E520 2nd Steward
Brown, Charles H.
E521 Chief Steward
Gabbott, Sidney
E522 Chief Barkeeper
Taylor, Alfred T.
E523 Extra Chief Cabin Steward
Grace, James L.
E524 Extra Chief Tourist Steward
Birkett, Arthur C.
E525 Cabin Kosher Pantryman
Stillwell, Henry Vincent
E527 First Class Waiter
Harris, Brian
E529 Plateman
Farrell, Francis P.
∏ E530 Assistant Steward
Clarke, Frank R.
¶ E532 Assistant Deck Steward
Thornborough, James
¶ E534 Assistant Lounge Steward
Haigh, Alan John
¶ E539 First Class Waiter
Barlow, Fred
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ E540 First Class Waiter
Crompton, James A.
¶ E542 First Class Waiter
Boyd, Michael T.
¶ E544 1st Assistant Cook
Hutchings, Norman
¶ E545 Assistant Butcher
Fisher, John
¶ E548 Assistant Steward
Covey, Edward R.W.
¶ E550 Dry Cleaning Operator
Davis, William George
¶ E555 First Class Waiter
Horsburgh, Allan McLean
¶ E557 First Class Waiter
Newman, Keith C.
¶ E559 Night & Wines Steward
Graham, Eric
¶ E561 Gloryhole Steward
Quin, Avrion
¶ E562 Assistant Steward
Woodford, Joseph F.
¶ E563 Assistant Laundryman
Downes, Bernard P.
¶ E564 Assistant Steward
McLean, Ernest
¶ E565 Assistant Steward
Helm, Edward J.
¶ E566 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Marshall, Dennis
¶ E572 Assistant Baker
Roscoe, Walter
¶ E574 Assistant Steward
Collas, Patrick W.
¶ E577 Student Cook
Ilsley, Robert Edward M.
¶ E579 First Class Waiter
Hetherington, David
¶ E580 First Class Waiter
Wood, Hilton
¶ E581 First Class Waiter
Patterson, Keith
¶ E585 Assistant Barkeeper
McDonald, Thomas
¶ E586 Librarian
Saunders, George
E625 Extra Chef
Ninnim, Lionel F.H.
E626 Sauce Cook
Williams, Ramon C.
E627 1st Assistant Hors d'Œuvrier
Birch, Kenneth F.
E628 Roast Cook
Harley, Henry
E629 Larder Cook
Payne, Robert C.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
E630 2nd Cook
Holloway, William A.
E631 Extra Sauce Cook
Callow, Edward P.
E634 2nd Butcher
Bond, Henry A.
E635 2nd Butcher
Forder, Raymond H.
E638 2nd Baker
Kennedy, James Douglas
E639 Confectioner
Rock, Eric Douglas
E641 Kitchen Clerk
Pearce-Davies, Alexander A.W.
E645 Kitchen Porter
Jolly, Anthony P.
E648 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Hutchinson, Vincent
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
F404 Assistant Linenkeeper
Wood, Ronald
F405 Assistant Pantryman
New, Michael W.
F406 Plateman
Freckleton, John S.
F407 Chief Smokeroom Steward
Glassbrook, George
F408 Theatre Steward
Wright, Alexander J.
F411 First Bedroom Steward
Wood, John Edward
F412 First Bedroom Steward
Jervis, Thomas J.
F413 First Bedroom Steward
Massey, John
F414 Staff Captain's Steward
Tizard, Peter F.
F415 First Class Waiter
Marshall, Joseph E.
F416 First Class Waiter
Nicol, William
F417 First Class Waiter
Murphy, Ronald
F418 First Class Waiter
Smith, Donald A.
F420 First Class Waiter
Craig, Robert J.
F422 First Class Waiter
Sweeney, James P.
F423 First Class Waiter
McCarthy, Raymond
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
F424 First Class Waiter
Read, Peter
F425 First Class Waiter
Wilkerson, Frederick J.
F427 Bell Boy
Winter, Roy
F428 Bell Boy
Regular, Victor C.
F429 Night Telephone Operator
Galloway, James A.
F430 Night & Wines Steward
Flory, Raymond G.
F431 Night & Wines Steward
Kenway, Laurence Edward
F432 Assistant Pursers’ Steward
Jones, Philip L.
F433 Cabin Pantryman
McLeod, Donald M.
F434 Lift Attendant
Paraskeva, Antonios
F601 Extra Vegetable Cook
Wing, Anthony William
F602 Extra Roast Cook
Bond, Robert
F603 1st Assistant Larder Cook
Cozens, Malcolm R.H.
F604 Extra Grill Cook
Budd, Alfred T.
F605 Assistant Cook
Searle, Ronald Willam G.
F606 Extra Larder Cook
Duncalf, Stanley
F607 Chief Baker
Jones, Frederick J.P.
F609 Assistant Baker
Crozier, Alexander H.
F610 Assistant Butcher
Mouncher, Ralph O.
F611 Kitchen Porter
Howlett, Brian M.
F612 Kitchen Porter
O'Sullivan, John
F613 Assistant Cook
Walkey, Joseph
F614 Chief Butcher
Davis, Alfred J.
G401 Chief Storekeeper
Cooper, Dennis
G402 2nd Storekeeper
Gittoes, Terence Edward
G403 Assistant Storekeeper
Saundercock, Victor G.
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20 January 1956 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
∏ G404 Assistant Storekeeper
West, Dennis J.
G405 Head Waiter
Palmer, Robert L.
G406 Assistant Pantryman
Barry, Lawrence
G407 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Thurlow, Dennis C.
G408 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Glasspool, Henry
G409 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Tubb, Harry N.
G410 Bath Steward
Turner, William E.
G411 First Class Waiter
Brand, Anthony E.
G412 First Class Waiter
Wilkins, David O.
G413 Laundry Messroom Steward
Beresford, John Walter
G414 First Class Waiter
Monk, John E.
G415 First Class Waiter
Dunford, Michael J.
G416 First Class Waiter
Spearly, John C.
G417 First Class Waiter
Head, Gordon
G418 Captain's Steward
Cooke, Joseph
G419 First Class Waiter
Beaven, Kenneth J.
G420 Commis Waiter
Offord, Terence
G421 Chief Lounge Steward
Potter, Joseph E.
G422 Orchestra Steward
Harris, Dennis
G423 Assistant Laundryman
Gilliam, John L.
G424 Bedroom Pantryman
Hogan, Gerrard
G425 Assistant Pantryman
Herridge, George F.
G426 Officers’ Steward
Poole, Sydney
G427 First Class Waiter
Foley, John William
G428 Asst. Pursers’ & Radio Steward
Harris, Derek J.
G429 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Morgan, Barry
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G430 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Hogan, Eric
G431 Cabin Class Waiter
Mullins, Terence James
G432 Cabin Class Waiter
Leverell, Brian Thomas
G433 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Hawkbee, Leonard Charles
G434 Cabin Class Waiter
Price, Stanley G.
G435 Radio Messenger
Comport, Bruce
G436 Assistant Linenkeeper
Wolfindale, Stanley
G437 Radio Steward
Weaver, Alfred G.
G438 First Class Waiter
Yates, William A.
G439 Cabin Class Waiter
Jefferson, Malcolm
G440 2nd Linenkeeper
Stoddart, Samuel J.
G441 Cabin Class Waiter
Dora, John F.
∏ G442 Plateman
Broomfield, George E.
∏ G443 Night & Wines Steward
Manning, Raymond D.
G444 Cabin Class Waiter
Beckett, John
G445 Cabin Class Waiter
Walker, John
G446 Plateman
Flower, Albert
G447 Cabin Class Waiter
McNee, William A.
G448 Plateman
Clarks, James
G449 Cabin Class Waiter
Spencer, Richard G.
G458 Chief Tourist Steward
Lister, William H.
G459 First Class Waiter
Olsen, Maurice D.
G460 First Class Waiter
Neilson, Arthur
G461 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Budner, Peter
G462 Assistant Officers’ Steward
Testa, Vincent
G463 Orchestra Steward
Phillips, Derek M.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G464 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Sanders, Richard J.
G465 First Class Waiter
Martin, Kenneth J.W.
G466 Commis Waiter
Taylor, Joseph W.
G467 Saloon Steward
Hamblett, Eric
G468 First Class Waiter
Ellis, John Cecil
G469 Verandah Café Manager
Vincent, Don V.
G470 Chief Cabin Steward
Hannan, William A.H.
G601 Leading Stewardess
O'Kane, Mary
G602 Stewardess
Culshaw, Mary
G603 Stewardess
Payne, Winnifred M.
G604 Stewardess
Price, Gertrude P.
G605 Stewardess
Taylor, Norah
G606 Stewardess
Good, Helen Theresa
G607 Stewardess
Goodacre, Olive Martha
G608 Stewardess
Thorne, Florence M.
G609 Stewardess
Morrison, Nora McRobbie
G610 Stewardess
Jones, Olive V.
G611 Stewardess
Entwistle, Nora
G612 Stewardess
Bigwood, Phyllis Irene
G613 Stewardess
Robarts, Joan R.
G614 Stewardess
McDonald, Mary Bridget
G615 Stewardess
Illingworth, Mary
G616 Stewardess
Teasdale, Doreen
G617 Stewardess
Gardiner, Dorothy
G618 Stewardess
Paling, Margaret W.
G619 Bath Attendant
Clancy, Eileen May
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20 January 1956 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G620 Turkish Bath Attendant
Nethersole, Phyllis Olive
G621 Ladies Hairdresser
Brown, Dorothy
G622 Ladies Hairdresser
Broadbent, Audrey
G623 Ladies Hairdresser
McFadyen, Anne
G624 Shop Attendant
Morris, Winifred
G625 Shop Attendant
Perks, Phyllis J.
G626 Laundry Manageress
MacCabe, Ellen
G627 Laundry Clerk
Neild, Gertrude
G628 Head Laundress
Knappett, Florence Amelia
G629 Laundress
Bagge, Norah May
G630 Laundress
Sutton, Eva
G631 Laundress
McLavey, Catherine V.
G632 Laundress
Thistlewood, Lilian Ann
G633 Laundress
Trees, Hilda Kathleen
G634 Laundress
Potter, Margaret
G635 Laundress
Sands, Dolly
G636 Laundress
Hanlon, Margaret H.
G637 Laundress
McMurray, Nellie
G638 Laundress
McMillan, Martha
G639 Laundress
Rafferty, Margaret
G640 Laundress
Donald, Jessie
G641 Laundress
Newton, Bernadette C.
G642 Laundress
Arthur, Eva M.
G643 Laundress
Smith, Winifred M.
G644 Laundress
Elder, Ellen
G645 Laundress
Maddocks, Dorothy
G646 Laundress
Guy, Olga M.
G647 Laundress
Kennedy, Mary C.
G648 Laundress
Tubb, Edith Helen
G649 Laundress
Williams, Florence E.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
G701 Ship's Cook
Xerri, Peter P.
G702 Extra Fish Cook
Frampton, Daniel E.
G703 Extra Roast Cook
Parker, Ronald L.
G704 Extra Vegetable Cook
Kail, Thomas C.
G705 Assistant Cook
Singleton, John C.
G706 Kosher Cook
Goldman, Joel John
G708 Kitchen Porter
Molloy, John F.
∏ G709 Kitchen Porter
Keane, Michael J.
G710 Chef
McDonald, Joseph P.
G711 3rd Butcher
Cassidy, John M.
G712 Extra Confectioner
Prescott, Dennis P.
G713 Extra Fish Cook
Owen, Ronald Vivian
G715 Assistant Butcher
Rendle, Frank E.
G716 Kitchen Porter
Smith, James P.
G717 3rd Baker
Griffiths, Roger
G718 Assistant Cook
Hughes, John
∏ G719 Assistant Cook
Stansbie, Edgar
G720 Assistant Cook
Rose, John Alex
G721 Kitchen Porter
Atkins, Neville G.
G722 Kitchen Porter
Stevens, William P.
G723 Assistant Confectioner
Chuter, Edward C.
G724 1st Assistant Larder Cook
Huntley, Ernest William
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Key
New Catering Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ G471 Stewardess
Peet, Agnes J.
¶ G472 First Class Waiter
Clarke, Derek
¶ G473 First Class Waiter
Shield, John William
¶ G474 First Class Waiter
Llewellyn, William W.
¶ G475 First Class Waiter
Tierney, John
¶ G476 First Class Waiter
Ellender, Ronald
¶ G477 First Class Waiter
Emery, John
¶ G478 Kitchen Porter
McDermott, Stephen
¶ G479 Assistant Steward
Heather, Maurice
¶ G480 Plateman
Man, Arthur
¶ G481 First Class Waiter
Sharp, Leslie C.
¶ G482 Night Pantryman
Strafford, Arthur
¶ G483 Assistant Steward
Carter, Douglas A.
¶ ∏G484 Assistant Steward
Bamford, Ronald
¶ G485 Assistant Steward
Dodd, Austin
¶ G486 First Class Waiter
Mitcham, Leonard
¶ G487 First Class Waiter
Freedman, Anthony
¶ G488 First Class Waiter
Richardson, Ernest William
¶ G489 Assistant Steward
Weeks, James
¶ G490 First Class Waiter
Finlan, John B.
¶ G491 First Class Waiter
Granville, Frank
¶ G493 Assistant Deck Steward
Butt, Robert
¶ G494 1st Assistant Sauce Cook
Page, Phillip
¶ G495 Assistant Cook
Hyndham, Brian
¶ G496 Assistant Baker
Beach, John
¶ G497 Assistant Barber
Bick, Christopher
¶ G498 Assistant Pantryman
Perryman, Keith Douglas
¶ G499 Deck Pantryman
Raccini, Nigel
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ G500 Gloryhole Steward
Kelly, Gerald
¶ G501 Assistant Boots
Palmer, Alan A.
¶ G502 Assistant Boots
Clarke, Andrew
¶ G503 Night & Wines Steward
Cross, Eric W.
¶ G504 Assistant Lounge Steward
Dicks, James G.
¶ G505 Night & Wines Steward
Stoke, Ben
¶ G506 Assistant Steward
Allen, William
¶ ∏G507 Assistant Steward
Dolan, Patrick
¶ G508 First Class Waiter
Legon, Anthony
¶ G509 Cabin Class Waiter
Field, Ralph
¶ G510 Cabin Class Waiter
Hill, Rowland Frederick
¶ G511 Cabin Class Waiter
Dworkin, Lionel
¶ G512 Cabin Class Waiter
Back, Derek
¶ G513 Cabin Class Waiter
Turner, John
¶ G514 Cabin Class Waiter
McIntosh, David
¶ G515 Assistant Baker
Woods, Robert
¶ G516 Bath Attendant
Kerr, Ellen T.
¶ G517 Ladies Hairdresser
Carter, June
¶ G518 Stewardess
Glew, Ann
¶ G519 Stewardess
Duncan-Smith, Constance H.
¶ G520 First Class Waiter
Markwick, Albert
¶ G521 Head Waiter
Cottier, Samuel Owen
Catering Dept. Total
463

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Crew Signed-on at New York 07 May 1956

These are the 24 new ratings who signed on in New York for the start of the 1956 Spring Mediterranean Cruise. Rating numbers and job allocations cannot be ascertained because the next list starts from scratch.

  • Jefferson, John
  • Oldham, Frank
  • Lancaster, Harold
  • Edwards, Derek
  • Betty, Grenville
  • Stevens, Gerald
  • Mitchell, Charles
  • Puddick, Dennis
  • Edwards, Colin
  • Watson, Robert
  • Edwards, John
  • Lynch, Brian
  • Townley, Alan
  • Orritt, J.C
  • Rossiter, Lawrence
  • Sheppard, William
  • Molloy, John
  • Hughes, Dennis
  • Aston, David
  • Garner, David
  • Trow, David
  • Gore, Leslie
  • Brennan, John
  • O'Sullivan, James

Those ratings who signed-off in New York on this date are annotated with a ∏ prefix in the pages above.

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