List of ships complement of HMS Hydra (A144)

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This is a list of the complement for HMS Hydra (A144)

From September 1981, her ship's company of 120 changed little for a year, notably the addition of wartime medical staff in April 1982. All those marked ‡ were awarded the South Atlantic Medal engraved with the ship's name. Names in italics are officers qualified in Hydrographic surveying.

1 1980-83

[edit] 1980-83

[edit] Ship's Officers

Commanding Officer (CO) - Commander Richard J Campbell RN 28 Jan 80 to 13 Oct 82 ‡
Commanding Officer (CO) - Commander David C B Webb RN 14 Oct 82>
Executive Officer (XO) and First Lieutenant - Lieutenant-Commander Hugh P May RN Sep 80 to Sep 81
Executive Officer (XO) and First Lieutenant - Lieutenant-Commander Stephen H G (Steve) Bennett RN Sep 81 to Feb 83 ‡
Executive Officer (XO) and First Lieutenant - Lieutenant-Commander Geoff(rey) J Geraghty RAN Feb 83>
Marine Engineering Officer (MEO) - Lieutenant Michael E (Mike) George RN Jan 79 to Jun 81 (deceased)
Marine Engineering Officer (MEO) - Lieutenant Ian Pile RN Jun 81> ‡
Weapons Electrical Officer (WEO) - Lieutenant Fred(erick) Dugan RN Jan 79 to Feb 81
Weapons Electrical Officer (WEO) - Sub-Lieutenant John L Concannon RN Feb 81 to Apr 82 [deceased - (1945-2004)]
Supply Officer and Flight Deck Officer (SO) - Lieutenant Michael C (Mike) Stringer RN <Aug 80
Supply Officer and Flight Deck Officer (SO) - Lieutenant Lester E May RN Aug 80 to Mar 83 ‡
Supply Officer and Flight Deck Officer (SO) - Lieutenant A L Lowe RN Mar 83> ‡

Chaplain to the Survey Flotilla - Reverend Richard F Buckley RN Apr 82 to Sep 82 ‡
Flight Commander - Lieutenant-Commander Roger F Bryant RN Mar 82> ‡
Scientific Officer and Meteorological Officer (IO) - Lieutenant-Commander Raymond A Botten RN Feb 80 to Mar 82
Scientific Officer and Meteorological Officer (IO) - Lieutenant-Commander Graham T Reader RN Mar 82> ‡
Navigating Officer (NO) - Lieutenant-Commander Michael K (Mike) Barritt RN Oct 79 to Jun 81
Senior Watchkeeper - Lieutenant Geoffrey H Rayner RN Apr 82> ‡
Navigating Officer (NO) - Lieutenant John Partington RN Jun 81> ‡
Quarterdeck Officer and Diving Officer - Lieutenant Ian G Shipway RN Sep 80 to Sep 82 ‡
Watchkeeping Officer - Lieutenant Anthony W J (Tony) Jenks RN Apr 81 to Dec 81
Ship's Communications Officer (SCO) - Lieutenant Robert McA (Bob) Eadie RN Sep 81> ‡
Mate of the Upper Deck - Lieutenant Nicholas S (Nick) Warren RN Dec 81> ‡
Medical Officer (MO) - Surgeon Lieutenant Robert I (Doc) Johnson RN Dec 80 to Apr 82
Principal Medical Officer (PMO) - Surgeon Lieutenant Robert G (Doc) Jones RN Apr 82> ‡
Deputy Medical Officer (DMO) additional for Operation Corporate only - Surgeon Lieutenant Christopher M James RN Apr 82 to Sep 82 ‡
Flight Commander - Lieutenant J Scott Wilson RN Mar 79 to Mar 81
Flight Commander - Lieutenant Neil M Hughes RN Mar 81 to Mar 82
Watchkeeping Officer - Sub-Lieutenant Trevor K Horne RN Aug 81 to Oct 82 ‡
Ship's Communications Officer (SCO) - Lieutenant Gareth R Cann RN Nov 82>
Watchkeeping Officer - Lieutenant Barry C Curl RN Apr 79 to Apr 81
Ship's Communications Officer (SCO) - Sub-Lieutenant Stephen R (Steve) Horn RN Jan 80 to Aug 81
Mate of the Upper Deck - Sub-Lieutenant Christopher W (Chris) Jordan RN Jul 79 to May 81?
Additional for hydrographic training - Sub-Lieutenant David R McLean RN Jul 81 to Mar 82
Additional for hydrographic training - Sub-Lieutenant Robert G (Bob) Stewart RN Apr 82 to Sep 82? ‡
Additional for training and Diving Officer - Acting Sub-Lieutenant Stephen M (Steve) Marshall RN Apr 82> ‡
Additional on exchange service - Lieutenant A T Lucose Indian Navy Jun 81 to Aug 81
Additional for training - Midshipman (Edwin) Lee Jensen RN Apr 82 to ? 82 ‡
Additional for hydrographic training - Sub-Lieutenant Jeffrey J Faulkner RN Dec 80 to May 81?
Additional for hydrographic training - Sub-Lieutenant Simon J Dewing RN Dec 82>
Additional for fleet training - Acting Sub-Lieutenant Paul A D Freeland RN Jan 81 to Apr 81
Additional for fleet training - Midshipman Michael C (Mike) Meachin RN Jan 81 to Apr 81
Additional for fleet training - Midshipman Dan(iel) A Jago RN Apr 81 to Aug 81
Additional for fleet training (on loan from HMS Hecate) - Midshipman Tristan J R Howitt RN May 81 to Aug 81

Commander Campbell was awarded the OBE for his part in the Falklands War (New Year 1983). All officers (above) and ratings (below) marked with an ‡ were awarded the South Atlantic Medal.

_{(On 28 June 1991, Lieutenant Steve Marshall was awarded the DSC (Distinguished Service Cross) for distinguished service with the Fleet Diving Unit in the Persian Gulf. Midshipman Mike Meacher is now a Royal Navy Chaplain of the Free Church, Lieutenant-Commander Geoff Geraghty a Commodore in the Royal Australian Navy and Lieutenant A T Lucose a Commodore in the Indian Navy).}

[edit] Ship's Senior Ratings

_{(This is a complete list for Operation Corporate, with some others outside that time included - names in bold and dates of service on board in italics)}

Weapons Engineering Officer (WEO) - Fleet Chief Weapons Engineering Mechanician (FCWEMN) John (Jim) Chadwick Apr 82> ‡ [deceased]
Weapon Engineering Mechanician (Radio) First Class Keith (Darby) Allen ‡ [deceased]
Chief Petty Officer (Survey Recorder) Ian Austin ‡
Chief Marine Engineering Artificer (H) Steve Barker ‡
Air Engineering Mechanician (M) First Class P J (Brad) Bradbury‡
Petty Officer Steward Paddy J (Amos) Burke - Jan 83>
Marine Engineering Artificer (P) First Class G Charlie Burr ‡
Air Engineering Artificer (L) First Class Alan Chatfield ‡
Weapon Engineering Mechanician First Class (Control) John (Joe) Erskine ‡
Marine Engineering Artificer (P) First Class Ian Farquharson ‡
Chief Marine Engineering Mechanician (P) First Class M A (Freddy) Fox ‡
Weapon Engineering Artificer (Radio) First Class Ken J Francis ‡
Acting Chief Petty Officer Aircrewman Steve Huxley ‡
Marine Engineering Artificer (H) First Class Lennie G Monk ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanician (L) First Class Alan G Newman ‡ [deceased]
Marine Engineering Artificer (L) First Class Paul S Price ‡
Marine Engineering Artificer (M) First Class Dave K Quarmby ‡
Chief Petty Officer Writer Ian M (Robby) Robinson - >Apr 82
Marine Engineering Artificer (P) First Class Steve (Robbie) Robinson ‡
Acting Master-at-Arms Peter J (Jan) Spray ‡
NAAFI Canteen Manager - Mr Ray Swann - Oct 80 to Nov 82 ‡
Petty Officer Air Engineering Mechanic (M) Reg L A Bosanquet ‡
Petty Officer Stores Accountant P Cowling - Mar82> ‡
Petty Officer Cook Maurice H Dickson - Oct 80 to Nov 82 ‡
NAAFI Canteen Manager - Mr G Dodds - Nov 82>
Petty Officer Caterer Kevin Ebsworth - Jul 81 to Mar 83 ‡
Petty Officer Cook P R (Freddy) Fox - Nov 82>
Petty Officer (Missile) E (Frankie) Howard ‡
Petty Officer Caterer Steve E King - Oct 80 to May 81
Radio Supervisor Alan Langler ‡
Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) David (Dave) Lloyd ‡
Petty Officer Weapons Engineering Mechanic (R) Michael A (Mick) Pearce ‡
Petty Officer Stores Accountant A K Perry - Aug 81 to Dec 81
Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) George Psaila ‡
Petty Officer Stores Accountant C Ratcliffe - >Aug 81
Petty Officer Steward Carlos R E Scannura - Nov 80 to Jan 83 ‡
Acting Radio Supervisor R (Artie) Shaw ‡
Petty Officer Writer T Malcolm Townend - Apr 82> ‡

[edit] Ship's Junior Ratings

_{(This is a complete list for Operation Corporate, with some others from outside that time included - names in bold and dates of service on board in italics)}

Leading Steward Andrew T (Andy) Allchurch - Nov 80 to Mar 82
Stores Accountant M Andrews - Sep 81> ‡
Able Seaman (S) Peter (Pete) Ashton ‡
Steward G M Austen - Dec 80 to Dec 82 ‡
Leading Stores Accountant John Barrie - Sep 80 to Dec 82 (Acting POSA Dec 81 to Mar 82) ‡
Able Seaman (Survey Recorder) A B Beech ‡
Leading Air Engineering Mechanic (R) J Beetson ‡
Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) Joe J Bellingham ‡
Cook S W Benford - Apr 81 to Oct 82 ‡
Acting Leading Cook Terence A (Terry) Blown - Dec 82>
Steward A Bonner - Mar 82 to Dec 82 ‡
Radio Operator First Class (G) D G Brewster ‡
Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic (L) David J (Dave) Bungay ‡
Cook M A Cable - Nov 80 to May 81
Steward C A G Caddy - Nov 80 to Mar 81
Leading Radio Operator (Tactical) G V (Casper) Cardwell ‡
Steward A A Carthew - Nov 80 to Dec 82 ‡
Able Seaman (Radar) James N (Jim) Cassie - (Ship's Butcher Jan 82 to Jul 82) ‡
Cook R D Common - Sep 82>
Acting Leading Writer Lee D Cook - Jun 81 to Jan 83 ‡
Leading Seaman (Survey Recorder) S M Cope ‡
Acting Leading Steward R Craven - Mar 81 to Jul 82 ‡
Steward G Cunning - Oct 82>
Weapon Engineering Mechanic (R) Steve E Currer ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class A Curtis ‡
Acting Leading Writer Kevin Dickinson - >Jun81
Steward Steve (Ted) Donnelly - Nov 80 to Oct 82 ‡
Able Seaman (Survey Recorder) R Edwards ‡
Caterer M W Evans - Mar82> ‡
Leading Medical Asistant R H Evans - additional for Operation Corporate only ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class J Fitzgerald ‡
Able Seaman (Survey Recorder) S R (Florrie) Ford ‡
Radio Operator Second Class (T) D Furse ‡
Medical Assistant P V Galvin - additional for Operation Corporate only ‡
Able Seaman (Survey Recorder) C M (Con) Geal ‡
Able Seaman (Survey Recorder) W J (Paddy) Gibson ‡
Leading Seaman (Survey Recorder) S Goodwin ‡
Able Seaman (M) C J Graham ‡
Able Seaman (Survey Recorder) I R (Hammy) Hamlet ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class M A Hargreaves ‡
Acting Leading Stores Accountant Les Harper - Nov 80 to Apr 82
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) Second Class J G Hawker ‡
Leading Seaman (S) Dave Herron ‡
Able Seaman (M) Martin J (Hoppy) Hopkinson ‡
Cook David C W Horobin - Nov 80 to Sep 82 ‡
Acting Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic (L) Robert C (Bob) Horscroft ‡
Able Seaman (S) C E (Spike) Hughes ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class N A (Humphs) Humpherson ‡
Acting Radio Operator First Class (G) K D Husband ‡
Leading Medical Assistant G C Hymas - additional for Operation Corporate only ‡
Acting Leading Cook A S (Tony) Jack - Dec 80 to Dec 82 ‡
Weapon Engineering Mechanic (R) First Class P L Jackson ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) Second Class G Jefferies ‡
Able Seaman (M) D I Jones ‡
Able Seaman (R) G Jones ‡
Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) P J Lang ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class G A (Tansy) Lee ‡
Leading Steward Phil (Taff) Lewis - Apr 81 to Dec 82 ‡
Acting Radio Operator First Class (G) Keith D Littlebury ‡
Able Seaman (S) P J Lymath ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class R (Paddy) McBride ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (L) Second Class James (Jim) McDade ‡ [deceased]
Weapon Engineering Mechanic (O) Iain ( Moggy) J Moggeridge ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (L) First Class T P (Rattler) Morgan ‡
Acting Leading Medical Assistant R J (Spud) Murphy ‡ (Now a Professor of Oceanography in NZ)
Able Seaman (M) L J Pearson ‡
Seaman (MW) C D Percy ‡
Stores Accountant S C Phillips - Apr 82 to Mar 83 ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class Sid D Pysden ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) Second Class M Rafferty ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (L) First Class G Richardson ‡
Able Seaman (Survey Recorder) A W Roberts ‡
Acting Leading Weapon Engineering Mechanic (O) N S (Buck) Rodgers ‡
Able Seaman (R) P G Rodgers ‡
Cook R I Sadler - Mar 81 to Dec 82 ‡
Leading Cook Douglas E (Doug) Smith - Mar 82> ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class P R Stonehouse ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class G L Thirlby ‡
Able Seaman (S) R G Thomson ‡
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) First Class Don M Veitch ‡
Able Seaman G S (Whisky) Walker - (Ship's Butcher Jul 82 to Nov 82) ‡
Able Seaman (R) E S Watton ‡
Writer Chris Weight - Jan 83>
Leading Cook I S W (Banjo) West - May 81 to Mar 82
Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) Second Class A J (Bungy) Williams ‡
Able Seaman (R) Mark S (Bungy) Williams - (Ship's Butcher Jun 81 to Jan 82) ‡
Leading Aircraft Engineering Mechanic (M) R W D (Tug) Wilson ‡
Leading Seaman (Survey Recorder) Peter J Wooding - 1970 to 1985 ‡ [Deceased - (1925-2002)]
Leading Airman (Photographer) John (John the Phot) Young ‡
Laundryman - Mr Sammy Lai ‡