Memories are a wonderful thing and should be recorded while we can still remember them. Take the time and record your memories, it is important not only for yourself. but also to others who follow and wish to know more about you and the part that you have played in this life.
- Leading Signalman John (Jack) Salter – Leading Sig on Moa
- Signalman Jim Dunning
- Chief Petty Officer Radio Supervisor Tony Woolford
- The Harry Coatsworth Story
- Blackboat Memories – Able Radio Operator David Wistrand
- Signalman Ronald Leslie Beilby
- Memories of Telegraphist Albie Cross
- Warrant Officer Radio Supervisor Allan Parker (New)
- Operation Armilla by WORS Jim Dell (New)
If you want an insight as to what is was like in the Navy a few years ago, take the time to read some Communicator Oral Histories . Our thanks to the Navy Museum for allowing these important documents to be displayed on this site.
- Signalman Bruce Ginders – POW (New)
- Lieutenant Phil Murch – ex LSG Cambodia Experience (New)
- Warrant Officer Comms Analyst Greg Davis (New)
- Chief Petty Officer Radio Supvr Frank Maika Iraq Experience (New)
- Lieutenant Commander Vic Fifield – ex CO of IRIRANGI (New)
- Commander Jack Williamson (New)
- Yeoman of Signals Wheldale
- Leading Wren Telegraphist Jeffery
- Signalman Ross Lynneberg
- Yeoman of Signals Bert Anscombe
- Leading Signalman Owen Slattery
- Telegraphist Ian Middlemiss
- Rear Admiral Edward C Thorne
- Leading Wren Telegraphist Margaret Jeffrey
- Chief Visual Instructor Arthur Venus
- Leading Signalman Pat Luxton
- Signalman Arthur Steven (Bam) Banbury
- Telegraphist Paul de Havilland McGee
- Chief Yeoman Lincoln C Martinson – Chief Yeoman on Achilles at Battle of River Plate
- Chief Yeoman Eddie Telford – Boy Signalman on Achilles at Battle of River Plate
Although not strictly from a Communicators perspective the following Oral Histories are displayed here to provide an insight from the female perspective. A number of references are made to Wren Telegraphist throughout these histories.
The Dennis O’Rourke photo the missing name I think is Bill Auld leading stores walha.
Talking of seldom heard people anyone know anything of:: Long John Bruce, Tall Timbers ?, Frank Elliot, Laurie Leef, Rick Nutt, Des M?? Graham Chappie Chapman, Bill Ross. And the Chief from Irirangi that did the first Antarctic aerials, If I remember correctly his contribution to Navy Comms would be a good story. Don’t see any photo’s of them.
Have a look at the Roll of Honour under ‘The Association’ tab. You will find many of the communicators listed who have crossed the bar together with the date of passing. I, and a number of others are working to listing all Communicators and adding photographs which family members have provided.
Rick Nutt passed away some years ago of lung cancer.
The Chief from Irirangi was CPORE Peter Mulgrew and his story can be read here http://antarctic.homestead.com/mulgrew.html
FRANK ELLIOT ATTENDED THE 2004 COMMS REUNION OTHER THAN THAT I DONT KNOW OF HIS WEREABOUTS.