Lt Cdr John Sephton DSC - not forgotten

[orca]

I think this thread is a very simple bit of evidence to suggest we do remember, but we are in a bit of a pickle because there are simply so many acts of staggering gallantry in our history that you can't have a dinner for them all.

We could have dinners or some form of celebrations for everything from Konigsberg, Channel Dash, Bismark, Palembang, Borneo, Falklands, Gulf Wars 1 and 2...perhaps former Yugoslavia and Northern Ireland...each of which would have a resonance with a particular community.

If you feel that you belong to a community that could do a better job of remembering their heritage then simply suggest a way of improving it to the CO. How about a history room, or pictures of medal winners on the walls with citations....all of which I thought was SOP....perhaps not. I personally can't believe the lynx community has forgotten who went down south - and even if they did the museum is only 400 yards from 702 and 815...so a little project for the next OFT course could right that wrong in minutes!

I'm sure we do a reasonable job of remembering that whilst we toast the 42 Men Of Taranto we call to mind all those that have gone into battle with wings of gold on their (figurative) sleeve. (And all the bootnecks - including Capt Patch RM who wear their wings...errr...somewhere else...I think...)

[Ann Davey]

John seohton

I knew John in Southampton back in the sixties At that time he was at Agricultural college.I saw his picture in a newspaper and an article about his death on HMS Ardent. RIP JOHN

[Fly3]

I served with John at Portland back in the 70's and have fond memories of great parties at his place on Portland Bill. IIRC his observer "Spud" Murphy was also killed in the incident. Both great guys and sadly missed.

[Medmerry]

Originally Posted by Ann Davey

I knew John in Southampton back in the sixties At that time he was at Agricultural college.I saw his picture in a newspaper and an article about his death on HMS Ardent. RIP JOHN

I maintained the helicopter for 6 months or so. I think he was in the poultry business for a while and joined up just before he would have been over-age, about 25 years old. I've little doubt that he loved his job in the RN.

[Medmerry]

Originally Posted by Fly3

I served with John at Portland back in the 70's and have fond memories of great parties at his place on Portland Bill. IIRC his observer "Spud" Murphy was also killed in the incident. Both great guys and sadly missed.

I maintained the Lynx for a while and John was my boss. I'm sure he loved his job in the RN and would have made commander. Brian Murphy was also killed, he joined as an artificer apprentice.

[Medmerry]

Dad used to play for Bartley Cricket Club and was told that John Sephton played a few games for them. I was at the tree planting in 1982, attended by John's parents.