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Born on the 12 May 1935, at Reading in Berkshire. He had the usual upbringing, progressing through the school system until such time as he was old enough to join a seafaring unit. This he did and his career was as follows.
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| 1950 - 1951 | Joined TS Warfleet at Botley | Merchant Navy Sea Training School |
| 1951 - 1952 | HMS
St Vincent It was at St Vincent that Tony became a proficient water polo player. He was also a member of the Bugle Band, he was the Drum Major, a position he excelled at.. |
Boy
Seaman 2nd Class, 29 May 1951. Boy Seaman 1st Class, 9 November 1952 |
| 1952 - 1953 | HMS Indefatigable. Continuation sea training | Boy Seaman 1st Class to Ordinary Seaman |
| 1953 - 1954 | HMS Maidstone. Whilst on board Maidstone Tony qualified as a standard shallow water diver. He also carried out exercises on the midget submarine XE9 |
Ordinary Seaman to Able Seaman |
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1954 |
HMS Excellent. Borne for a Gunnery Course. RC3 |
Able Seaman |
| 1954 - 1955 | Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth. Blue Jacket Band |
Able Seaman |
| 1955 - 1956 | HMS Newfoundland. Tony was the Drum Major of the Blue Jacket Band. He was also a member of the ships Diving Team | Able Seaman |
| 1956 - 1957 | HMS Excellent. Gunnery Course, FC 2 Qualifying | Able Seaman |
| 1957 - 1959 | HMS Barrosa. Tony carried out the duties of QM and Ships Diver. He also completed a Freeswimmer Diving Course | Able Seaman, Rated Leading Seaman on 31 December 1957, and confirmed. |
| 1959 - 1960 | HMS Excellent, Portsmouth. Tony was XP Party plus other parts of ship | Leading Seaman |
| 1960 - 1962 | HMS Victorious. Captain of the hold, also a member of the ships diving team, and carried out the duties of QM | Leading Seaman |
| 1962 - 1963 | HMS Sea Eagle, at Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Port Diving Team | Leading Seaman. |
| 1963 - 1965 | HMS Lynx. Whilst on board Tony saw service in South Africa and the South Atlantic. He was Chief Quartermaster, also Postman and shallow water diver. | Leading Seaman |
| 1965 | Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth. Ships Company | Leading Seaman |
| 1965 | HMS Excellent. Ships Company | Leading Seaman |
| 1965 - 1966 | HMS Vernon. Diving Course | Leading Seaman |
| 1966 - 1967 | HMS Tiger. Captains Coxswain and Ships Diver | Leading Seaman |
| 1967 | Royal Naval Barracks Portsmouth. From here Tony was discharged to shore |
Leading Seaman |
| On the 11 April 1967 Tony commenced working for
the GPO, as a Postman. He considered this a little too quiet, so he
applied for a job on the telephones. He enjoyed this particular job,
and it would appear he had a natural talent, so much so that he was
regularly promoted. Whilst in this employment he did a few spells out
in the TV detector van. Since leaving the Royal Navy, Tony had also been actively engaged in the Reading Pop Festival, carrying out such tasks with the aid of the Scout Troop which he so proudly ran. Tony, is currently employed by a local coach company as a coach driver. This is another job he likes, as he just loves to talk to people. Tony, is also Secretary to the Reading Branch of the Royal Naval Association |
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