On Thursday, April 9, 2009, a passing out parade was held at Britannia Royal
Naval College (Commodore Jake Moores, BSc, MNI, MIoD, Royal Navy). Admiral
Sir Jonathon Band, GCB, ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff,
took the salute. A list of officers who passed out and this term’s
prizewinners follow.
Direct Graduate Entry, Warfare
Sub-Lieutenant A. C. Moore, St Edmond Campion Roman Catholic School and sixth
form, Erdington, Birmingham; Sub-Lieutenant G. I. Richards, RGS Guildford,
Surrey.
Direct Graduate Entry, Warfare (Submariner)
Sub-Lieutenant C. R. Bate, Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth;
Sub-Lieutenant A. G. McCann, Down High School, Downpatrick; Sub-Lieutenant
T. R. J. Roberts, Bourne Grammar School, Bourne.
Naval College Entry, Warfare
Midshipman P. W. Cowan, S. Andrews High School, Kircaldy.
Naval College Entry, Warfare (Submariner)
Midshipman J. H. Brown, Queen Elizabeth’s High School, Gainsborough,
Lincolnshire; Midshipman C. S. Clark, William Parker School, Hastings;
Midshipman B. A. Flannagan, Lornshill Academy, Alloa, Clackmannanshire;
Midshipman J. E. B. Heathcote, Yeovil College, Yeovil; Midshipman K. G.
Smith, Helston Community College, Helston; Midshipman B. J. Whitehead,
Kingsbury School, North Warks.
Naval College Entry, Logistics
Midshipman D. R. Brock, Davenant Foundation School, Loughton, Essex.
Direct Graduate Entry (Weapon Engineer)
Sub-Lieutenant J. P. Bailey, Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone; Sub-Lieutenant
N. S. J. Copeland, Dalriada School, Ballymoney; Sub-Lieutenant L. J. Packer,
King Edmunds Community School; Sub-Lieutenant C. W. B. Porteous, Tiffin Boys
School, Kingston-upon-Thames.
Direct Graduate Entry, Engineer (Marine Engineer)
Sub-Lieutenant P. A. Blackall, the John Bentley School, Calne, Wiltshire;
Sub-Lieutenant R. J. Boarder, the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe;
Sub-Lieutenant T. A. H. Bowler, Stiftung Mittelschule Dr Buchmann, Zurich,
Switzerland; Sub-Lieutenant S. A. Cameron, Mclaren High School, Callander;
Sub-Lieutenant P. W. Clissold, Penglais Comprehensive, Aberystwyth;
Sub-Lieutenant D. J. Fitton, Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School,
Lancaster; Sub-Lieutenant M. D. Haslett, St Benedict’s Catholic High School,
Whitehaven; Sub-Lieutenant G. Lonsdale, Nelson & Colne College, Nelson,
Lancashire; Sub-Lieutenant G. P. Maclean, Largs Academy, Largs;
Sub-Lieutenant R. G. Thomas, Bishop Wordsworth’s School, Salisbury.
Direct Graduate Entry, Engineer (Aeronautical Engineers)
Sub-Lieutenant M. P. G. Bone, Bay House School, Gosport; Sub-Lieutenant R. W.
Clarke, Aboyne Academy, Aberdeenshire; Sub-Lieutenant S. S. Devonport, the
Byrchall High School, Wigan; Sub-Lieutenant M. A. Emptage, Warminster
School, Warminster; Sub-Lieutenant H. M. Garton, Embley Park School, Romsey;
Sub-Lieutenant J. T. Goddard, Bluecoat School, Oldham; Sub-Lieutenant K. C.
Hirons, Duke of Yorks RMS, Dover; Sub-Lieutenant J. M. Kneller, Preston
Comprehensive School, Yeovil; Sub-Lieutenant K. Lawrence, Chichester
College, Chichester; Sub-Lieutenant S. Longia, Chadwell Heath Foundation
School; Sub-Lieutenant S. J. Mace, Bishop Wordsworth School, Salisbury;
Sub-Lieutenant R. Mackay, Desbourough Comprehensive School, Maidenhead,
Berkshire; Sub-Lieutenant D. S. Marshall, Crofton School, Stubbington,
Fareham; Sub-Lieutenant S. J. Simmons, Ogmore School, Bridgend.
University College Entry, Engineer (Aeronautical Engineer)
Sub-Lieutenant A. Howard, Havant College, Havant.
Direct Graduate Entry, Pilot
Sub-Lieutenant M. J. Harding, Thornden Comprehensive School, Chandler’s Ford,
Hampshire; Sub-Lieutenant R. A. J. Powell, Horndean Community School,
Waterlooville; Sub-Lieutenant A. L. Marson, Nether Stowe High School,
Lichfield; Sub-Lieutenant P. G. Melling, Thurstable School, Essex;
Sub-Lieutenant P. D. Straker, Selby College, Selby; Sub-Lieutenant D. L. R.
Starsmore, Carisbrooke High School, Newport; Sub-Lieutenant E. K. P.
Thurston, the Sixth Form College Farnborough, Hampshire.
Naval College Entry, Pilot
Midshipman D. G. Houghton, Helston Community College, Helston, Cornwall;
Midshipman T. O. Morris, Solihull School, Solihull; Midshipman P. D. Ross,
Saltash Community College, Cornwall.
Naval College Entry, Air Traffic Controller
Midshipman S. P. Gamwell, Axe Valley School, Axminster.
Senior Upper Yardman
Sub-Lieutenant R. Bicker; Sub-Lieutenant D. A. Bower; Sub-Lieutenant S. J.
Bret; Sub-Lieutenant A. J. Clark; Sub-Lieutenant J. C. Cooper;
Sub-Lieutenant J. D. Cooper; Sub-Lieutenant D. A. Crease; Sub-Lieutenant J.
I. J. Faulkner; Sub-Lieutenant S. Hendrickx; Sub-Lieutenant J. C. Kedge;
Sub-Lieutenant A. J. Lappin; Sub-Lieutenant S. C. Lett; Sub-Lieutenant S. H.
Lishman; Sub-Lieutenant D. M. Long; Sub-Lieutenant H. R. Magill;
Sub-Lieutenant D. J. Oldham; Sub-Lieutenant P. G. Simpson; Sub-Lieutenant W.
Smith; Sub-Lieutenant D. R. Speckley; Sub-Lieutenant G. H. Turner.
Internationals
Officer Cadet C. M. M. Chia; Officer Cadet G. W. Sing.
Prizes awarded during the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions 2009
The Queen’s Sword: Sub-Lieutenant Robert Frost.
The Queen’s Binoculars: Sub-Lieutenant James Thomas;
Sub-Lieutenant Saud Al Tamtami, Royal Navy of Oman; Sub-Lieutenant Laura
Carter; Sub-Lieutenant Paul A’Hern; Sub-Lieutenant Genevieve Huntley.
The Admiralty Binoculars: Sub-Lieutenant Saud Al Tamtami, Royal Navy of
Oman.
The Armourers and Brazier’s Prize: Lieutenant Penelope Thackray,
Royal Navy.
The Cadet Forces Medal: Lieutenant Pat Franklin, Sea Cadet Corps.
The First Sea Lord’s Commendation: Chief Petty Officer (Sea)
David Login, MBE.
Naval general training prizes
Hawke Memorial Award: Sub-Lieutenant Sharon Lett
Commandant Talbot Leadership Prize: Sub-Lieutenant David Marshall.
Academic Prizes
Top Young Officer on the Engineering Course: Sub-Lieutenant Jonathan
Bailey.
Walrock Rolls Royce Fleet Air Arm Trophy: Sub-Lieutenant Matthew
Harding.
Top International Officer on the Royal Naval Young Officers Course: Officer
Cadet Chern Chia, Singapore Navy.
Naval Review Prize: Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Winwoody.
Navigation Prize: Midshipman Martyn Mayger.
Other awards
The College Sword: Sub-Lieutenant Laura Carter.
Commodore’s Personal Awards: Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Musgrave;
Sub-Lieutenant Andrew House; Sub-Lieutenant Max Parsonson; Midshipman David
Billam.
