Nominal List
of those onboard
HMS VANGUARD
during the
Royal Cruise to SouthAfrica 1947

ROYAL PARTY
The Lady Harlech
Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen.
The Lady Delia Peel Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen.
The Lady Margaret Egerton
Lady-in-Waiting to the Princesses.
The Right Honourable Sir Alan Laccelles, Private Secretary to the King
K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., M.C.
Major T. Harvey, D.S.O
Private Secretary to the Queen.
Major Michael Adeane, M.V.O
Assistant Private Secretary to the King.
Miss E. Leach, W.R.N.S.
Extra Clerk to the Private Secretary.
Miss C. Howland (outward trip only)
Extra Clerk to the Private Secretary.
Mr. E. F. Grove
Chief Clerk to the Private Secretary.
Surgeon Rear-Admiral H. E. Y. White, Medical Officer
C.V.O., 0. B.E., M.D.,F.R.C.S.
Captain (S.) Lewis Ritchie, C.V.O., C.B.E
Press Secretary.
Wing Commander Peter Townsend, D.S.O., D.F.C
Equerry to the King.
Lieutenant-Commander Peter Ashmore, D.S.C., R.N Equerry to the King.
Deputy Commander Burt 
(Return trip only).
Superintendent H. Cameron, MV.O.
The King's Police Officer.
Inspector A. E. Perkins
The Queen's Police Officer.
Miss C. Wilcox
The Queen's 1st Dresser.
Miss M. King
The Queen's 2nd Dresser.
Miss M. MacDonald
Maid to Princess Elizabeth.
Miss R. MacDonald
Maid to Princess Margaret.
Miss Geach
} Maids to Ladies-in-Waiting.
Miss F. Bamford }
Mr. T. L. Jerram
The King's 1st Valet.
Mr. J. MacDonald
The King's 2nd Valet.
Mr. R. Evitts
Sergeant Footman.
Mr. F. D. T. Dodd
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Mr. R. C. Smith
} Footmen
Mr. S. J. Gray }
Mr. F. C. West
The King's Hairdresser.
Mr. .T. H. Joerin
The Queen's Hairdresser.
Mr. Wullf
Reuter's correspondent.
Mr. Nicholls
Exchange Telegraph Company correspondent.
Mr. Horton
Press photographer.
Mr. Graham Thompson
Newsreel cameraman.
Mr. Frank Gillard
B.B.C. commentator.
Mr. Unwin
B.B.C. engineer.
Mr. Pardy (Warrant Steward)
Keeper of the Royal Apartments.
Mr. Bayne
Civilian Cypher Officer.
COMMANDING OFFICER
Agnew, W. G., C.B, C.V.O., D.S.O. Rear-Admiral (serving as Captain).
Arbon, R. J.
Allaway, S.
Bates
Brown, V.
Bickley, C. M.
Bourne, A.
Bishton, J. D.
Barker, G. H..
Davis, D.
Denman, R.
Dixon, M. F.
Eyles, E.W.
Froude, D.V.
Gardiner, J.
Hood, T. R.
Hicks, W. N..
Keeys, J.
Lester, K. W..
Mason, J.
Mole, A. J.
Std.
R.M.
P.O. Tel.
Std.
P.O. Ck. (0.).
C.P.O.
Std.
Std.
C.P.O.
Std.
P.O. Std.
Std.
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R.M.
Std.
Ck. (0.).
Std.
Ck. (0.).
Nicholson, R. A.
Needleman, J.
Pinfleld, M. R.
Proctor, M. E.
Prior G
Powe1l, B.J.
Radley, C. J.
Rogers, E.
Richer, K. W.
Stockton, L.
Smith, G.H.
Shingler, S.
Saunders, K.
Sparrow, R. A.
Songhurst W. E. N.
Tanner, W. S. G.
Thomas
Thorpe, G. E.
Withers, K. W.
Wardle, N.
Ck. (0.).
Std.
C.P.O. Std.
Std.
Ck. (0.).
Std.
P.O. Std.
Cpl., R.M.
Ck. (0.).
R.M.
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L/Std.
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Std.
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C.P.O. Ck. (o.).
P.O. Tel.
Std.
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P.O. Ck. (0.).
Lamb, W. J., M.V.O., O.B.E.
Steel, I.G.
Royds, R. H.
Gallie, B. D., D.S.C.
Butler, A. R. L.
Western, J. G. T.
Hart, R., D.S.O., D.S.C.
Pope M D. K., M.B.E.
Lumby, M.G.R., D.S.O.,D.S.C.
Fryer-Smith, R. T.
Bevis, C. G. S.
Shaw,D.A. ,D.S.C.
Coker, J. G.
Kerr, M. W. B., D.S.C.
Higham, P. R. C.
Hutcheson, H. A.
Watkinson, J. L.
Roberts, G. O.
Murphy, C. G. A.
Hayes, G. H.
Odell, P. J. M.
Pakenham W. T. T.
Bryce, I.K., D.S.C.
Veal, H. V., D.S.C.
Peile, L.A. B., D.S.O.
Mercer, R. H.,D.S.C.
Ball, B. E. M., D.S.C.
Lingard, E. M.
Butterworth, H. B. M.
Clark, J. S.
Sullivan, E. J.
Turner, R.
Browne, A. K. M.
Hix, L.
Gatley, H.
Murphy, A. A.
Howes, L. A., M.B.E.
McClune, W. J.
Tiarks, The Rev. G.L., M.A.
Bowell, K. A.
Chinery, F. J.
Rudd, E. T. S., M.B., B.CH., F.R.C.S
Anthony, G. A. S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P
Atkinson, S. J., L.D.S.
Dunn, K. L.
Browne, R. W.
Hunter, C. P. D., D.S.C.
Andrew, W. R., M.ENG.
Commander.
Lieut.-Commander (N.).
Lieut.-Commander (T.).
Lieut.-Commander (C.).
Lieut.-Commander (N.).
Lieut.-Conimander (G.).
Lieut.-Commander.
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A/Lieut-Commander, R.N.V.R.
Lieutenant.
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Lieutenant (D.).
Lieutenant.
Lieutenant (G.).
Lieutenant.
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Lieutenant, R.N.R.
Tempy. Lieutenant, R.N.V.R.
Commander (E).
Commander (E.) serving as Lieut.-Cdr (E.).
Lieut.-Commander (E.).
Lieutenant (E.).
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Lieut.-Commander (L.).
Lieutenant (L.).
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Tempy. Lieutenant (Sp.Br. R.N.V.R.).
Chaplain.
Instr. Lieut-Commander
Instr. Lieutenant.
Surg. Captain.
Surg. Lieut.-Commander.
Surg. Lieut.-Commander (D.).
Commander (S.).
A/Lieut.-Commander (S)
Lieutenant (S.).
Constr. Commander.
Leathes H. C. de M.
Dunn,F.V.,M.V.O.,A.R.A.M.
Gardner, W. V. A.
Hunton, T. D.
Graham, R.O. B.
Heaton, A. R.
Worringham, L. H.
Banford, H. B.
Newton W. R. C.
Thomas, W. R.
Reed, C., M.B.E.
Matthews, H. G.
Cook-Radmore, J. W., D.S.C.
Hopkins H. R., M.B.E.
Wager, C. C.
Kendall, R.
Moyes, A.C.
Petrie, I.
Willmott, E.H.
Motteram R. L
Leggett, E. M. A.
Cranmer, T. W.
Care, F.
Rickards, C. D.
Davidson, J. D. G.
Paterson, C. J. P.
Hodgson, W. C.
Donaldson, P. E. K.
Pitcher, A. F.
Bertie, J.
Brooke-Popham, F.P.
Philbedge, G. V.
Hamilton-Jones, P. N.
Kay C W.
Mackay J. M.
Haigh-Lumby, J. M.
Vanier, J. F. A.
Cook, G. H. F.
Nicholl C.J.
Bell, W. A.
Young, T. B.
Beauchamp, J. L S.
Clarke, R. P.
Smith V A.
Upfil-Brown, G. A...
Chalmers, R. F.
Cobb, R. H.
Hargreaves, D.
Rowarth, G. E.
Coleman, A. D.
Shears, C. W. S.
Peers, R. C. K.
Titus, A. C. .
McCulloch, P. L S.
Major, R.M.
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Captain, R.M.
Lieutenant, R.M.
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Civilian Scientific Officer.
Civilian Scientific Officer.
Cd. Boatswain.
" Ord. Officer.
" Gunner.
" Signal Boatswain.
Shipwright
Act. Cd. Engineer.
" " Writer Officer.
" " Elect. Officer. (L.).
" " Engineer.
Wt. Elect.
" Teleg.
" Stores Officer.
Gunner.
Wt. Elect. Officer (L.).
" Cookery Officer.
Temp. Act. Wt. Cat. Off.
Wt. Act. Elect. Off. (L.).
Sub-Lieutenant.
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Midshipman.
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