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Post by Administrator on Oct 1, 2020 13:00:00 GMT
Commodore Oliver LindsayCommodore Oliver Lindsay President of the Merchant Navy Association, Wales has "Crossed the Bar", Oliver had been ill for some time and was a resident at the Admiral Court Care Home, Leigh on Sea, Essex. Funeral arrangements will be made in that area. Our thoughts are with his wife Margaret and the family. Commodore (MN) Oliver John T. Lindsay, “Crossed the Bar” on 23rd September 2020, aged 95 years.Announcement in the South Wales Echo.LINKThe family have organised a coffin flag from the National MNA and are trying to organise the attendance of a Mission to Seafarers Chaplain from Tilbury to conduct the service. Service Date. 05-Oct-20 at 3:20 Southend on Sea.
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Post by Administrator on Oct 1, 2020 17:22:40 GMT
Commodore Oliver John T LINDSAY
Commodore (MN) Oliver John T Lindsay Crossed the Bar on 23/09/202 aged 95 years. Oliver was born on the 14th April 1925 in Barry, South Wales. From the age of 13 he attended Reardon Smith Nautical School.
He experienced the hardship of a merchant seaman at war and has been awarded the Order of the Chevalier and the Ushakov Medal.
Oliver had a successful naval career rising to the rank of Commodore within the Rearson Shipping Line. He was former president of the Merchant Navy Association (Cardiff) and the South Wales Branch of the Russian Convoy Club. He is survived by his wife
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