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Crew List 28 August 1956

The Cunard Line's ‘Green Goddess’

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Westbound Transatlantic
28 August 1956
& 1956 Autumn Med. Cruise
Crew List Transcript

Introduction

This page lists all of the jobs carried out by the crew of the “Green Goddess” on her 61st Transatlantic Crossing from Southampton. This was ahead of the 1956 Autumn Mediterranean Cruise, ending at Southampton on 13 October 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
28 August 1956
Deck Dept
130
Engineers Dept
 94
Catering Dept
387
Total
611 (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 28 August 1956 Transatlantic Crossing was 611 of which there were 387 in the Catering Department
  • On arrival at New York, a total of 85 new personnel were signed-on. Only 51 of these can be listed
  • H29 Chief Radio Officer - MacDonald, Ian George is shown as MacDonald, John C.W. on this list with the same Discharge Book number
  • With the new signings, no differentiation was made between First and Cabin Class waiters
Long Service

By this voyage James Douglas Kennedy had been with Cunard for 44 years. He first joined the “Green Goddess” as Chief Baker back in April 1950. His name appears as Chief or 2nd Baker in 30 of the transcribed crew lists here.

[Left:]
2nd Baker James Kennedy pictured in 1953 after 41 years service
Photo:
Magazine, Nov 1953

It's worth pointing out that James would have first gone to sea in 1912 and served in both Great Wars! Could he have been on his first trip aboard the original RMS Caronia when she was called to aid the Titanic?

Key to Article Number Prefix Letters
  • H = Signed back on at Southampton for 23 June 1956 voyage
  • ¶ H = Signed-on at Southampton for 23 June 1956 voyage
  • ¶¶ H = Signed-on at New York on 04 July 1956
  • J = Signed-on at Southampton for 08 Aug 1956 voyage
  • K = Signed-on at Southampton for this voyage
  • = Signed-off in New York on arrival
Page 1

28 August 1956 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
A3 Master
Thelwell, Robert George
A4 Staff Captain
Read, Phillips A.
Deck Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H12 Master-at-Arms
Matthews, Frank E.
H13 Master-at-Arms
Prictoe, Daniel G.
H16 Master-at-Arms
Battle, Edward G.
H18 Master-at-Arms
Watson, Robert W.
¶ H19 Chief Master-at-Arms
Spicer, George Ernest
¶ H20 Master-at-Arms
Turnham, James
H25 Junior 2nd Officer
Newcomb, Brian A.
¶ H28 Junior 3rd Officer
Howells, David
H29 Chief Radio Officer
MacDonald, Ian George
¶ H30 5th Radio Officer
Baker, Brian F.
H31 3rd Radio Officer
Thorburn, Robert
H32 2nd Radio Officer
Williams, Hugh M.S.
H33 4th Radio Officer
Brookwick, Owen J.
¶ H34 Purser
Morton, John B.
¶ H35 Staff Purser
Nolan, Gerald J.
¶ H41 Junior Assistant Purser
Hockney, James N.
¶ H42 Junior Assistant Purser
Williams, Robert
¶ H44 Lady Assistant Purser
Payne, Coral E.
H45 Surgeon
Winer, Isaac N.
H50 Hospital Attendant
Simpson, Harold E.
H51 Hospital Attendant
Cowdroy, Howell E.F.
¶ H54 Assistant Baggage Master
Marshall, George E.
H55 Senior Printer
Pratt, John E.
H58 Linotype Operator
Gaunt, Douglas S.
Page 2

28 August 1956 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H64 Musician
Good, Arthur H.
H65 Musician
Ingram, John M.
H66 Musician
Chalmers, William D.
H67 Bandmaster
Jones, Henry Jefferson
H68 Musician
Bates, Reginald T.
H69 Musician
Morledge, Alfred
H71 Musician
Kehr, Henry C.
H72 Musician
Edwards, Denis
¶ H79 Junior Assistant Purser
Baker, Harold
¶ H85 Master-at-Arms
McPartland, Patrick
H102 Carpenter's Mate
Bessant, Edward George
H104 Boatswain
Zulue, John S.
H105 Boatswain's Mate
Creasey, James H.
H110 Able Seaman
Bayne, David Rosie
H111 Lamp Trimmer
Buckler, Harry W.
H113 Able Seaman
Benham, Frederick C.
H115 Able Seaman
Boucher, Norman L.
H116 Efficient Deck Hand
Gosling, Archibald J.
H120 Able Seaman
Verrycken, Albert L.
H126 Able Seaman
Anderson, Frederick J.
H128 Able Seaman
Bezant, Kenneth R.
H135 Able Seaman
Street, Peter F.G.
H138 Able Seaman
Marrington, Harry J.
H141 Able Seaman
Lynch, Alan E.
H144 Storekeeper
Crowley, George W.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H155 Junior Ordinary Seaman
Orritt, James G.
¶ H158 Boy Seaman
Loe, Douglas L.
¶ H161 Senior Ordinary Seaman
Waters, Patrick
¶ H162 Quartermaster
Jerrim, Anthony D.
¶ H163 Senior Ordinary Seaman
Foley, George
¶ H164 Senior Ordinary Seaman
Hook, Raymond T.
¶ H168 Able Seaman
Byrne, Michael
¶ H172 Able Seaman
Cross, John
¶ H178 Efficient Deck Hand
Freeman, Albert William
¶¶ H180 Able Seaman
Ambler, Roy
J12 Senior 1st Officer
Mort, James B.
J13 Senior 3rd Officer
Swinnerton, Derek J.
J14 Inter. 3rd Officer
Ascroft, Harold L.
J20 2nd Assistant Purser
Fawcett, Peter L.
J23 Nursing Sister
Lee, Dorothy I.
J26 Hospital Attendant
Latham, Thomas
J27 Printer
Smith, Walter P.
J28 Master-at-Arms
Dyce, Ernest
J32 Telephonist
Short, Minnie
J101 Carpenter's Mate
Lambert, Robert J.
J102 Quartermaster
Byrne, William J.
J103 Able Seaman
Butters, William
J104 Quartermaster
Travers, Albert E.
J106 Quartermaster
Thompson, Leonard G.
J107 Able Seaman
John, Gwilym J.
J108 Able Seaman
Speirs, Donald G.
J109 Efficient Deck Hand
Sparrowe, Peter
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
J110 Able Seaman
Godwin, John H.
J111 Able Seaman
Minto, George William
J112 Able Seaman
O'Brien, Arthur
J113 Able Seaman
Stanley, David
J114 Able Seaman
Bridle, Colin
New Deck Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K11 Asst. Chief Master-at-Arms
Cross, Charles
K16 Nursing Sister
Forbes-Bentley, Anne Florence
K17 Telephonist
Hadderton, Phyllis May
K18 Senior Telephonist
Samson, Irene Lilian
K19 Dispenser
Riddell, Thomas
K20 Telephonist
Mills, Patricia Marjorie
K21 Chief Officer
Silson, Percival Walker
K22 Senior 1st Officer
Lamb, Kenneth D.A.
K23 Inter. 3rd Officer
Davies, Donald
K24 Senior Assistant Purser
Fison, Patrick C.C.
K25 2nd Assistant Purser
Mace, Brian D.
K27 Lady Assistant Purser
Watkinson, Brenda
K28 Surgeon
Jones, Anthony J.
K29 Nursing Sister
McDougall, Sarah M.
K30 Physiotherapist
Micah, Sheila M.
K31 Baggage Master
Massey, Wilfred Edwin
K32 Dance Instructor
Cullip, James A.
K33 Dance Instructor
Cullip, Olive E.
K34 Musician
Bradbury, James
K35 Bandleader
Gubby, Alfred R.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K36 Musician
Goddard, Peter
K37 Master-at-Arms
Scott, Arthur W.J.
K38 2nd Assistant Purser
Norton, John W.
K39 Printer
Henderson, Ronald J.
K40 Photographer
Shaw, Howard J.
K41 Photographer
Cox, Leslie G.
K42 Photographer
Montekio, Edward
K101 Carpenter
Bullen, Frederick William
K102 Carpenter's Mate
Bremble, Gordon
K103 Carpenter's Mate
Harrison, Solomon
K104 Quartermaster
Pippard, Henry John
K105 Quartermaster
Davies, Evan H.
K106 Quartermaster
Power, Patrick Oliver
K107 Deck Hand
McGrath, Patrick J.
K108 Deck Hand
Taylor, Derek
K109 Able Seaman
Watkins, Hubert Sidney
K110 Able Seaman
Houghton, Norman Burdett
K111 Able Seaman
Cummings, Thomas Victor
K113 Efficient Deck Hand
Hull, Gordon Leonard
K115 Able Seaman
O'Donnell, Michael
K116 Able Seaman
Molloy, Anthony Joseph
K117 Able Seaman
Parry, Reginald
K119 Junior Ordinary Seaman
Sealey, Jeffrey Norman
K120 Junior Ordinary Seaman
Haysom, Graham M.
K121 Boy Seaman
Ellis, John R.
K122 Boy Seaman
Moore, Anthony J.
K123 Boy Seaman
Melville, Ebenezer
Deck Dept. Total
130
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Key
Engineer's Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H208 Junior 3rd Engineer
Jefferson, John N.
H211 Junior 4th Engineer
Lynch, Brian A.
H217 Junior 6th Engineer
Edwards, Collin
H235 9th Electrician
Lancaster, Harold
H237 11th Electrician
Oldham, Frank
¶ H239 Chief Engineer
Hudson, Stanley
¶ H241 3rd Electrician
Trainor, William
¶ H242 Junior Engineer
Wells, John William
H323 2nd Pumber
Marshall, Alan
H325 Refrigeration Greaser
Coakes, Reginald Henry
H326 Refrigeration Greaser
Major, Ronald
H328 Greaser
Ruth, Patrick
H330 Fireman
Ahearn, John B.
H331 Trimmer
Draper, Christopher G.
H334 Trimmer
Taylor, Henry J.N.
¶ H341 Greaser
Brudenell, John
¶ H343 Greaser
Milam, Donald
¶ H344 Refrigeration Greaser
Edsall, Leonard C.
¶ H346 Trimmer
Buchan, Frank
¶ H348 Trimmer
Golder, Joseph
¶ H355 Greaser
Russell, Frank J.
¶ H359 Greaser
Braithwaite, Eric
¶ H361 Trimmer
Robertson, William S.
¶ H362 Trimmer
O'Brien, John E.
¶ H363 Chief Engineer's Writer
Cook, Alfred
¶ H365 Cinema Operator
Collins, Frank
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
J201 Inter. 2nd Engineer
Edwards, John F.
J202 Junior 2nd Engineer
Gardner, Sydney Hamilton
J203 Inter. 3rd Engineer
Hughes, Allan
J204 Inter. 4th Engineer
Wyatt, Frank
J205 Inter. 5th Engineer
Hedley, Joseph
J206 Senior 6th Engineer
Moore, Dennis
J207 Junior 7th Engineer
Divett, Edward R.
J208 Inter. 8th Engineer
Connor, Christopher
J209 1st Electrician
Blood, William A.
J210 4th Electrician
Roberts, Maurice
J211 8th Electrician
Brooks, Derek A.
J212 10th Electrician
Atkinson, Brian A.
J213 Sanitation Engineer
Roche, Bernard
J301 Leading Hand / Donkeyman
Cox, John
J302 Refrigeration Attendant
Leadbitter, James
J303 Refrigeration Greaser
Panagakis, Harold A.
J304 Refrigeration Greaser
Boncey, Harold
J305 Refrigeration Greaser
Lewis, Thomas F.
J306 Electrical Greaser
Richards, Leslie J.
J308 Greaser
Potter, Henry C.
J309 Greaser
Heatley, Archibald
J317 Fireman
Smith, Norman
J319 Fireman
Stokes, Lawrence
J324 Trimmer
Wood, Raymond W.E.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
J325 Trimmer
Woodward, George E.
J326 Trimmer
Richardson, Jack A.
J327 Trimmer
Molloy, John J.
J328 Trimmer
Treacy, James
J329 Trimmer
Hall, James S.
J330 Trimmer
Murdie, John
J331 Trimmer
Long, Sidney G.
J332 Trimmer
Gauld, Glynn S.
New Engineers Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K201 Staff Chief Engineer
Williams, Thomas Elfyn
K202 Senior 2nd Engineer
Jones, Albert M.
K203 Senior 3rd Engineer
Wilson, Jack
K204 Inter. 4th Engineer
Wicks, Robert D.
K205 Senior 5th Engineer
Chandler, Peter W.
K206 Inter. 5th Engineer
Biddlestone, John Dennis
K207 Junior 6th Engineer
Powell, Ronald A.
K208 Inter. 7th Engineer
Puddick, Dennis C.
K209 Inter. 8th Engineer
Galliver, Richard J.C.
K210 Senior 9th Engineer
Betty, Grenville C.
K211 Extra Junior 9th Engineer
Mitchell, Charles R.
K212 1st Electrician
Caldwell, David Brown
K213 4th Electrician
Glen, Archibald
K214 6th Electrician
Smith, Dennis
K215 8th Electrician
Voysey, Albert J.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K216 Senior 9th Engineer
Benson, William
K217 Junior 7th Engineer
Bell, John T.
K301 Engine Room Storekeeper
Atkinson, John
K302 Refrigeration Greaser
Power, Michael J.
K303 Refrigeration Greaser
Prowse, John George
K304 Refrigeration Attendant
Forrest, William Brown
K305 Greaser
Power, Patrick J.
K306 Electrical Greaser
Graham, William John
K307 Cinema Operator
Browne, Laurence
K308 Leading Hand / Donkeyman
O'Connor, Stephen
K309 Greaser
Farley, John William
K310 Greaser
Essai, Ronald William
K313 Trimmer
McGillivary, Alex Lamont
K314 Greaser
Stewart, George
K315 Fireman
Lewis, Carl
K316 Fireman
Hawe, John Campbell
K317 Refrigeration Greaser
Hale, George Stanley
K318 Greaser
Vincent, Matthew Lowell
K319 Electrical Greaser
Hale, Reginald T.
K320 1st Plumber
Trainor, Walter J.
K321 Fireman
Young, George V.
Engineers Dept. Total
94
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Key
Catering Department
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H490 First Class Waiter
Ellender, Ronald
H522 Restaurant Manager
Vincent, Don V.
H527 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Stewart, Donald L.
H529 Fruit Storekeeper
Purdie, John P.
H530 Head Waiter
Pickwell, Laurence
H532 Saloon Steward
Hamblett, Eric
H533 2nd Saloon Steward
Christie, Lloyd P.
H534 2nd Saloon Steward
Irish, Benjamin E.
H536 2nd Linenkeeper
Stoddart, Samuel J.
H537 Assistant Barber
Bennett, John J.
H539 Bedroom Pantryman
Doran, John A.
H540 Bedroom Pantryman
Lennon, Lawrence
H543 Chief Deck Steward
Scamell, Ernest Percy
H544 Assistant Deck Steward
Boyd, Michael T.
H545 Assistant Deck Steward
Stanley, Thomas Carol
H546 Assistant Deck Steward
Butt, Robert D.
H548 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Dore, George William
H550 Assistant Smokeroom Steward
Ramsay, Gordon
H554 Librarian
Saunders, George
H555 Gym Attendant
Newman, Gerald
H556 Verandah Café Waiter
Burke, John
H557 Engineers’ Steward
Flory, Raymond G.
H559 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Jefferson, Malcolm
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23 June 1956 Crew Manifest transcript

Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H561 Chief Bedroom Steward
Rowlett, Richard Samuel
H562 First Bedroom Steward
Brown, Albert E.
H563 First Bedroom Steward
Skelland, Harry
H565 First Bedroom Steward
Vary, Frederick G.
H566 First Bedroom Steward
Glasspool, Henry
H567 First Bedroom Steward
Abraham, Dennis C.
H568 First Bedroom Steward
Sherman, John
H569 First Bedroom Steward
Rich, William G.
H570 First Bedroom Steward
Smithwick, Mervyn William
H571 First Bedroom Steward
Tubb, Harry N.
H572 First Bedroom Steward
Kerr, Alec J.
H573 First Bedroom Steward
Thompson, Robert Henry C.
H574 Bath Steward
Turner, William E.
H576 Lift Attendant
Cox, John J.
H577 Lift Attendant
Norman, Sidney H.
H580 Chief Engineer's Steward
Browne, Frederick W.
H581 Purser's Steward
Hunt, John E.
H583 Silverman
Cullen, Terence R.
H584 Glassman
Fuller, Eric Ernest
H585 Saloon Linenman
Spearey, John C.
H586 First Class Waiter
Marshall, James
H587 First Class Waiter
Cumberlidge, Kenneth W.
H588 First Class Waiter
Coughtrey, Geoffrey J.
H590 First Class Waiter
Walker, Raymond
H591 First Class Waiter
Stoddart, Joseph
Page 12

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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H592 First Class Waiter
Sinclair, David
H593 First Class Waiter
Young, Robert T.
H595 First Class Waiter
Roach, Peter A.
H597 First Class Waiter
Chandler, Thomas C.
H598 First Class Waiter
Patterson, Keith
H599 First Class Waiter
Christian, Stephen E.
H601 First Class Waiter
Bowden, George E.
H604 First Class Waiter
Barlow, Fred
H605 First Class Waiter
Head, Gordon
H609 First Class Waiter
Martin, Kenneth J.W.
H610 First Class Waiter
Yates, William A.
H620 Night Telephone Operator
Galloway, James A.W.
H621 Night & Wines Steward
Howard, Stanley A.
H622 Night & Wines Steward
Christodoulou, Neophytos E.
H623 Night & Wines Steward
Gross, Erich W.
H626 Night & Wines Steward
Graham, Eric
H627 Gloryhole Steward
Clayton, Albert E.
H628 Staff Messroom Steward
Whearty, Michael T.
H633 First Bedroom Steward
Molloy, John
H635 Utilityman
Garner, David
¶ H641 Storekeeper
Hattrick, Robert J.
¶ H647 Officers’ Steward
Cardell, Cecil G.
¶ H664 Radio Steward
Parris, Ronald V.
¶ H667 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Durkin, Matthew
¶ H669 Bell Boy
Davies, Peter T.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ H675 First Class Waiter
Woods, Arthur W.
¶ H687 First Class Waiter
Blair, John D.
¶ H688 Assistant Lounge Steward
Cotts, David
¶ H693 Cabin Smokeroom Steward
Summers, Stephen P.
¶ H698 Assistant Deck Steward
Potter, Henry
¶ H700 Restaurant Manager
Ferry, Henry
¶ H703 Utilityman
Tilbury, Alan F.
¶ H705 Garden Lounge Steward
Fallan, John
¶ H707 Captain's Steward
Diedrich, Patrick E.
¶ H714 Commis Waiter
Crouch, Raymond E.
¶ H716 Utilityman
O'Donovan, Patrick J.
¶ H720 First Class Waiter
Farrell, Dermot
¶ H723 Commis Waiter
Baker, Alan J.
¶ H725 Commis Waiter
Sullivan, Kenneth Peter
¶ H726 Assistant Steward
Smith, Derrick A.
¶ H727 Lift Attendant
Murray, George J.
¶ H731 First Class Waiter
Richardson, Brian D.
¶ H734 Chief Tourist Steward
Thorpe, William P.
¶ H735 Extra Chief Tourist Steward
Hearn, Albert E.
¶ H743 Deck Pantryman
Hoskins, Raymond Thomas
¶ H745 Staff Messroom Steward
Draper, David Frank
¶ H952 Laundress
Humphries, Hilda G.
¶ H954 Laundress
Hoy, Christina P.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
H1034 Roast Cook
Harley, Henry
H1036 Assistant Cook
Holloway, William A.
H1038 Grill Cook
Budd, Alfred T.
H1039 1st Asst. Vegetable Cook
Singleton, John C.
H1041 Kitchen Porter
Smith, James P.
H1042 Kitchen Porter
O'Sullivan, John
H1043 Kitchen Porter
Atkins, Neville G.
H1046 2nd Butcher
Forder, Raymond H.
H1047 Assistant Butcher
Moring, Robert (Bobby)
H1050 First Class Pantryman
Brooke, Charles
H1051 2nd Pantryman
Gough, Frederick
H1052 2nd Pantryman
Yates, Henry
H1053 Kosher Pantryman
Stillwell, Henry
H1055 Night Pantryman
Strafford, Arthur
H1059 Kitchen Porter
Stevens, William P.
H1061 Verandah Café Pantryman
Woodford, Joseph F.
¶ H1065 Assistant Cook
Dack, George R.
¶ H1067 1st Assistant Hors d'Œuvrier
Goodman, Peter B.
¶ H1069 Kitchen Porter
Boyle, John E.T.
¶ H1072 Confectioner
Lovelock, Douglas H.G.
¶ H1073 Extra Larder Cook
Ellison, Deryk R.
¶ H1075 Assistant Confectioner
Guyatt, Frank R.
¶ H1077 Kitchen Porter
Farrelly, John
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
¶ H1082 Sauce Cook
Requier, Andre R.
¶ H1084 3rd Butcher
Kelleher, Jeremiah P.
¶ H1085 Assistant Cook
Hall, Alan F.
¶ H1088 Chief Baker
Price, William
¶ H1089 Hors d'Œuvrier
Skimming, James
¶ H1091 Assistant Cook
Coney, Ronald
¶ H1097 Extra Chef
Duthlaer, Ronald P.
¶ H1100 Chef
Ransom, William Kenneth
¶ H1104 Ship's Cook
Reid, Stanley
¶ H1106 Extra Chef
Williams, Ramon C.
J401 Chief Writer
Cousins, Frank E.
J402 Assistant Writer
Medway, Owen Guy
J403 2nd Assistant Barkeeper
Lockhart, William
J404 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Knight, Thomas Edgar
J405 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Green, Graham
J410 Utilityman
Wyatt, James
J411 Utilityman
Man, Arthur P.
J412 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
Maloney, Charles
J413 Assistant Engineeers’ Steward
Sanders, Richard J.
J414 First Bedroom Steward
Coombes, Cecil Albert
J415 First Bedroom Steward
Wilson, John
J417 First Bedroom Steward
Moody, Clement
J418 First Bedroom Steward
Wood, John E.
J419 First Bedroom Steward
Budner, Peter
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
J420 First Bedroom Steward
Highmore, John W.
J421 First Bedroom Steward
Rigby, John T.
J422 First Bedroom Steward
Tee, Arthur Donald
J423 First Bedroom Steward
Pringle, Alfred D.
J424 Assistant Boots
Clark, Andrew B.
J426 Silverman
Wilkins, David O.
J427 First Class Waiter
Craig, Robert
J428 First Class Waiter
Smith, Colin J.
J430 First Class Waiter
Morris, Edward H.
J431 First Class Waiter
Kilby, Edward
J433 First Class Waiter
Hill, Rowland Frederick
J434 First Class Waiter
Fitzpatrick, John Allen
J436 First Class Waiter
Olsen, Maurice D.
J437 First Class Waiter
Hetherington, David J.
J439 First Class Waiter
Jones, Francis George
J440 First Class Waiter
Soper, James F.
J441 First Class Waiter
McNee, William A.
J442 First Class Waiter
Ellis, John Cecil
J443 First Class Waiter
Witt, Dennis
J445 First Class Waiter
Emery, John
J446 First Class Waiter
Granville, Frank
J447 First Class Waiter
Back, Derek Alan
J448 Deck Pantryman
Fowler, Ernest
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
J452 Gloryhole Steward
King, Leonard G.
J455 First Class Waiter
Beaven, Kenneth J.
J456 Staff Captain's Steward
Hughes, Dennis
J459 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Davenport, Geoffrey R.
J460 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Siddy, Michael J.
J464 Crockeryman
Weston, Reginald
J465 Glassman
Mumford, Ronald R.
J469 Assistant Steward
Kane, Theodore
J470 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Hewitt, John K.
J474 Extra 2nd Steward
Hannam, William A.
J475 Chief Cabin Steward
Lister, William H.
J478 Utilityman
Hall, Robert W.
J484 Utilityman
Dutton, Patrick J.
J485 2nd Storekeeper
Lankow, Graham H.
J488 First Bedroom Steward
Parry, Robert Thomas
J491 Chief Steward
Gabbott, Sidney
J498 Assistant Steward
Horn, Raymond S.
J499 Bell Boy
Goossens,John L.
J500 Commis Waiter
Woodhouse, Robert M.
J501 Commis Waiter
Hammond, William E.
J506 Radio Steward
Randall, Gerald C.
J507 Asst. Pursers & Radio Steward
Dore, Bryan
J508 Orchestra Steward
Dalton, Peter C.
J510 Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Dunning, Albert
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
J601 Leading Stewardess
O'Kane, Mary
J603 Stewardess
Taylor, Norah
J604 Stewardess
Goodacre, Olive Martha
J605 Stewardess
Morrison, Nora McRobbie
J606 Stewardess
Bigwood, Phyllis Irene
J607 Stewardess
McDonald, Mary Bridget
J608 Bath Attendant
Clancy, Eileen May
J609 Turkish Bath Attendant
Nethersole, Phyllis Olive
J611 Shop Attendant
Morris, Winifred
J612 Laundress
Bagge, Norah May
J613 Laundress
Thistlewood, Lilian Ann
J615 Laundress
Kennedy, Mary Celia
J616 Laundress
Tubb, Edith Helen
J628 Ladies Hairdresser
Broadbent, Audrey
J651 Extra Sauce Cook
Ling, John H.
J652 1st Assistant Hors d'Œuvrier
Birch, Kenneth
J654 Larder Cook
Payne, Robert G.
J655 Extra Larder Cook
Duncalf, Stanley
J656 Extra Grill Cook
Cozens, Malcolm R.
J658 Kitchen Porter
Cox, James
J660 Kitchen Porter
Howlett, Brian M.
J663 2nd Butcher
Bond, Henry
J665 Assistant Butcher
Fisher, John
J667 2nd Baker
Kennedy, James Douglas
J669 Chief Confectioner
Rock, Eric
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
J670 2nd Pantryman
Lawless, Patrick J.
J671 Assistant Pantryman
Perryman, Keith Douglas
J672 Assistant Pantryman
Herridge, George F.
J673 Kitchen Clerk
Pearce-Davies, Albert Alex Wm.
J677 Kitchen Porter
Flight, Keith F.
J679 Fish Cook
Patterson, Arnold W.W.
J681 Extra Fish Cook
Kass, Roy M.
J687 Roast Cook
Atherton, Albert J.
J689 Student Cook
Carney, William Edward
J690 Assistant Cook
Fudge, Edward J.
J694 Extra Grill Cook
Hicks, David Richard
New Catering Dept. Signings
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K401 Chief Writer
Harrison, Augustine John
K402 Assistant Writer
Coates, Peter
K403 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Preston, Thomas W.
K404 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
McGinty, Robert
K405 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Taylor, Albert
K406 2nd Storekeeper
Gittoes, Terence Edward
K407 Head Waiter
Baker, Henry
K408 Head Waiter
Cottier, Samuel O.
K409 Assistant Linenkeeper
Wood, Ronald
K411 Assistant Barber
Bodlander, William
K412 Assistant Steward
Malpas, Dennis G.
K413 Deck Pantryman
Hill, Bernard
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K414 Deck Pantryman
Racine, Nigel
K415 Bedroom Pantryman
Astrop, Robert W.
K416 Chief Smokeroom Steward
Glassbrook, George
K417 Lounge Steward
Blacklock, Kenneth J.
K418 Chief Observation Lounge Stwd
Cartwright, Joseph J.
K419 Asst. Observation Lounge Stwd
Haigh, Alan John
K421 Swimming Pool Attendant
Barnes, Fred Bernard
K422 Masseur
Alexander, William I.
K423 Verandah Café Waiter
Dinsdale, Graham
K424 Deck Steward
Houching, Edward A.
K425 Assistant Deck Steward
Neal, Denis G.
K426 Deck Bedroom Steward
Dashwood, Charles Henry
K427 Senior Cabin Bedroom Steward
Gibbs, Victor
K428 First Bedroom Steward
Gill, Charles
K429 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Dickinson, William
K430 Cabin Bedroom Steward
O'Shea, Thomas
K431 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Jervis, Thomas J.
K432 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Jolly, Kenneth D.
K433 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Williams, James Henry
K434 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Stent, John W.
K435 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Nicholson, Cecil Frank
K436 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Potter, Raymond
K437 Cabin Bedroom Steward
Brading, Thomas A.
K438 Chief Boots
Stephens, James Abbott
K439 Assistant Boots
Whitfield, Alan W.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K441 Doctor's Steward
Reid, Frank
K442 Lift Attendant
Dunn, Robert Burns
K443 Saloon Linenman
Read, Peter
K444 Cabin Crockeryman
Doran, John F.
K445 Waiter
Brand, Anthony E.
K446 Waiter
Smallwood, Harry
K447 Waiter
Nicol, William J.
K448 Waiter
Murphy, Ronald
K449 Waiter
Hussein, Roger F.
K450 Waiter
Horsburgh, Allan McLean
K451 Waiter
Newman, Keith C.
K452 Waiter
Walker, John H.
K455 Waiter
Leverell, Brian T.
K456 Waiter
Phillipson, William G.E.
K457 Waiter
Dunford, Michael J.
K458 Waiter
Field, Ralph H.
K459 Waiter
Morton, Raymond A.
K460 Waiter
Coe, Thomas John C.
K461 Waiter
Poore, Geoffrey D.
K462 Waiter
Murphy, Harold
K463 Waiter
Cullen, David S.
K465 Waiter
Reid, Walter Denis
K466 Waiter
Sweeney, James P.
K467 Waiter
McCarthy, Raymond
K468 Waiter
Wilkerson, Frederick J.
K469 Waiter
Riha, Anthony
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K470 Waiter
Yearsley, Sidney S.
K472 Waiter
Houghton, Neville Roy
K473 Waiter
Shield, John William
K474 Waiter
Sharp, Leslie C.
K475 Waiter
Tierney, John O.
K476 Waiter
Mitcham, Leonard G.
K477 Waiter
Richardson, Ernest William
K478 Waiter
Llewellyn, William W.
K479 Waiter
Heather, Maurice Raymond
K480 Waiter
Legon, Anthony J.
K482 Waiter
Comport, Bruce D.
K483 Bell Boy
Williams, David
K485 Night & Wines Steward
Piekaar, Louis A.M.J.
K486 Night & Wines Steward
Stone, Ben
K487 Cabin Saloon Steward
Forrest, Harold James
K490 Waiter
Carter, Douglas A.
K491 Deck Pantryman
Green, Patrick F.
K492 Utilityman
Doherty, William H.
K493 Utilityman
Voice, Anthony G.
K494 Staff Messroom Steward
Baker, Leonard
K495 Gloryhole Steward
Gillespie, Francis J.
K496 Gloryhole Steward
Duncliffe, Daniel
K497 Gloryhole Steward
Fry, Leonard M.
K498 Gloryhole Steward
Quin, Avrion B.
K499 Gloryhole Steward
Kelly, Gerald
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K500 Assistant Steward
Covey, Edward R.W.
K501 Assistant Steward
Simpson, John
K502 Assistant Steward
McLean, Ernest
K503 Assistant Steward
Dodd, Austin J.
K505 Laundryman
Thompson, Cyril
K506 Assistant Laundryman
Downes, Bernard P.
K509 Chief Steward's Steward
Bowman, Robert
K510 Waiter
Morgan, Barry E.
K511 Assistant Officers’ Steward
Bemister, Raymond T.
K512 Bedroom Steward
Hall, Alexander
K513 2nd Barkeeper
Cain, John Roy
K514 Chief Linenkeeper
Beattie, Albert K.
K515 2nd Steward
Brown, Charles H.
K516 Chief Barkeeper
Taylor, Alfred T.
K517 Chief Barber
Dodd, John A.
K518 Extra Chief Cabin Steward
Grace, James
K519 Utilityman
Reeks, Raymond S.
K520 Utilityman
Taylor, Derek W.
K521 Garden Lounge Steward
Farrer, Donald R.
K522 Senior Assistant Barkeeper
Andrews, Peter Gary H.
K523 Waiter
Byrne, Barry J.
K524 Waiter
Mumford, Peter
K525 Waiter
Coyle, James P.
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K601 Stewardess
Culshaw, Mary
K602 Stewardess
Price, Gertrude P.
K604 Stewardess
Thornem Florence M.
K605 Stewardess
Jones, Olive V.
K606 Stewardess
Entwistle, Norah
K608 Stewardess
Illingworth, Joan
K609 Stewardess
Teasdale, Doreen
K610 Stewardess
Gardiner, Dorothy P.
K612 Stewardess
Glew, Ann
K613 Stewardess
Duncan-Smith, Constance H.
K614 Stewardess
Peet, Agnes J.
K616 Ladies Hairdresser
McFadyen, Anne
K617 Ladies Hairdresser
Brown, Dorothy
K618 Shop Attendant
Perks, Phyllis J.
K620 Laundry Manageress
MacCabe, Ellen
K621 Head Laundress
Knappett, Florence Amelia
K622 Laundress
McLavey, Catherine V.
K638 Stewardess
Smith, Lilian J.
K1001 Extra Sauce Cook
Gallow, Edward Paul
K1002 Soup Cook
Cull, Gordon Alfred William
K1003 Extra Vegetable Cook
Kail, Thomas Charles
K1004 Extra Roast Cook
Parker, Ronald Lewis
K1005 Vegetable Cook
Bond, Robert
K1006 Fish Cook
Owen, Ronald
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Key
Articles Number & Rating
Post Holder
K1008 Assistant Cook
Walkey, Joseph
K1009 Assistant Cook
Searle, Ronald William George
K1010 Kitchen Porter
Hutchinson, Vincent
K1011 Kitchen Porter
McCormick, Peter
K1012 Kitchen Porter
Jolly, Anthony Paul
K1013 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Latimer, John
K1015 Extra Fish Cook
Hughes, John Edward F.
K1016 Assistant Butcher
Mouncher, Ralph Owen
K1017 Extra 2nd Baker
Roscoe, Walter
K1018 2nd Confectioner
Prescott, Dennis Patrick
K1019 Assistant Confectioner
Flower, Douglas George D.
K1020 Student Cook
Ilsley, Robert Edward M.
K1021 Assistant Pantryman
Hiscocks, Raymond Victor
K1022 Assistant Pantryman
Garner, Alfred James
K1023 Assistant Pantryman
Farrell, Francis Patrick
K1024 Assistant Pantryman
Ellery, Leslie Ronald
K1027 1st Assistant Larder Cook
Rose, John Alexander
K1028 Assistant Pantryman
New, Michael William
K1030 Kosher Cook
Goldman, Joel John
K1031 Extra Larder Cook
Randle, Harold Ivor
K1032 Chief Butcher
Davis, Alfred James
K1033 3rd Baker
Bulloch, Alexander
K1034 Kitchen Porter
Caren, Anthony
K1035 Assistant Baker
Hughes, Ivor
K1036 Assistant Baker
McKanna, Donald A.
K1037 Cooks’ Quarters Attendant
Smith, Hector C.
Catering Dept. Total
387
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Amendments Post New York Arrival
Notes
  • Only 51 of the 85 new crew members who Signed-on at New York can be listed, because a sheet listing their names is missing from the archive
  • They travelled to New York aboard the RMS Queen Mary
  • One person was transferred back to the RMS Queen Mary the day after signing-on the Caronia
  • The list below shows the previous occupations of those returning to the ship…
Efficient Deck Hand
Crawford, Robert W.
Efficient Deck Hand
Marshall, David
Efficient DeckHand
Fulford, Brian
Able Seaman
Tiller, Harry E.
Trimmer / Greaser
Massey, Keith
Greaser
Rice, James E.
Assistant Deck Steward
Broomfield, Roy Charles
Deck Pantryman
Hawksbee, Leon C.
Assistant Pantryman
Fitzsimmons, Philip N.
Assistant Butcher
Clark, Hugh
Kitchen Porter
Cannell, Joseph T.
Assistant Pantryman
Hiscocks, Bernard James
Assistant Cook
Fullbrook, John N.
Assistant Larder Cook
Flockton, Anthony D.
Assistant Baker
Barlow, Graham A.
Bath Attendant
Kerr, Ellen T.
Ladies Hairdresser
Carter, June
Stewardess
Robarts, Joan R.
Stewardess
Good, Helen Theresa
Stewardess
Paling, Margaret W.
First Class Waiter
Hawley, Francis
Cabin Class Waiter
Harrison, Daniel
Cabin Class Waiter
Bridger, David Edward
Cabin Class Waiter
Ballard, Arthur J.
Assistant Engineers’ Steward
Richards, Derek K.
Assistant Steward
Haberline, George A.
Assistant Steward
Helm, Edward J.
Assistant Steward
Aston, David W.J.
Night & Wines Steward
Kenway, Laurence Edward
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Amendments Post New York Arrival contd…
Assistant Laundryman
Gilliam, John L.
Dry-Cleaner Operator
Davis, William George
Laundress
Williams, Florence E.
Laundress
Elder, Ellen
Laundress
Newton, Bernadette C.
Laundress
Donald, Jessie
Laundress
Rafferty, Margaret
Laundress
Hanlon, Margaret H.
Laundress
Potter, Margaret
Laundress
Trees, Hilda Kathleen
Laundress
Sands, Dolly
Laundress
Sutton, Eva
Laundress
Guy, Olga M.
Laundress
McMillan, Martha
Laundress
McMurray, Nellie
Laundry Clerk
Nield, Gertrude M.

The posts taken by the following people are unknown…

  • Hargrave, Glen
  • Adamson, Brian
  • Bourner, Cecil
  • Steward, George
  • Dicks, Grahame
  • Gibbons, Derek

Amended 19.00 / 29 March 2010

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