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Notable Old Conways

Chief Petty Offficers / Chief Cadet Captains & The King Of The Woods

The CPO/CCC was, in comon parlance, the Head Boy. As Conway was a commissioned RN vessel and boys were all uniformed Cadets RNR he and the other cadet captains had far more power than a normal head boy and prefects. Unitl late 1968 these included the power, subject to adult review, to inflict corporal punishment using a stiffened rope's end on boys found to have broken the ship's rules.

The KoW was the senior (hardest?) QB and named for the private QB domain in the woods behind PN Canteen. It did not exist until Summer 1953 at the earliest when the boys all moved ashore into the Hutted camp. It  was a completely unofficial role with no sanction from the staff although they all knew it existed. He was selected by his term mate QBs and helped ensure that QBs were able to exercise their various "prerogatives". There was not a KoW in every term.

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YEAR
TERM
CPO (1859 - October 1908)
CCC (November 1908 - 1974)
King of the Woods (1953 - 1974)
1859
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

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1859
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1860
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1860
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1860
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1861
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1861
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1861
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1862
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1862
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1862
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1863
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1863
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1863
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1864
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1864
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1864
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1865
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1865
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1865
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1866
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1866
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1866
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1867
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1867
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1867
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1868
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1868
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1868
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1869
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1869
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1869
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1870
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1870
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1870
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1871
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1871
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1871
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1872
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1872
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1872
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1873
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1873
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1873
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1874
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1874
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1874
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1875
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1875
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1875
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1876
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1876
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1876
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1877
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1877
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1877
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1878
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1878
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1878
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1879
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1879
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1879
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1880
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1880
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1880
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1881
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1881
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1881
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1882
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1882
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1882
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1883
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1883
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1883
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1884
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1884
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1884
Autumn
Lt H McNelle Dibb RNR (later Chief Officer)na
1885
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1885
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1885
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1886
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1886
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1886
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1887
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1887
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1887
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1888
Easter

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1888
Summer

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1888
Autumn

The Cadet not yet published so CPO not known

na
1889
Easter
A Haroldna
1889
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1889
Autumn
Van Rellerna
1890
Easter
W B Wilkinsonna
1890
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1890
Autumn
Curranna
1891
Easter
Curranna
1891
Summer
Curranna
1891
Autumn
Rulena
1892
Easter

not listed in The Cadet

na
1892
Summer
G Lihowna
1892
Autumn
W L Fellna
1893
Easter
P H Wrefordna
1893
Summer
P H Wreford (no list of POs but he was still there in that term)na
1893
Autumn
S S Richardson na
1894
Easter
A Michiena
1894
Summer
A Michie (no list of POs but he was still there in that term)na
1894
Autumn
Hooperna
1895
Easter
Benckena
1895
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1895
Autumn
Hawkena
1896
Easter
Barrettna
1896
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1896
Autumn
E D Druryna
1897
Easter
C Woodna
1897
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1897
Autumn
Windebankna
1898
Easter
Greenhillna
1898
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1898
Autumn
Bondna
1899
Easter

not listed in The Cadet

na
1899
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1899
Autumn

not listed in The Cadet

na
1900
Easter
E H Johnstonna
1900
Summer
E H Johnston (no list of POs but he was still there in that term) He died on his first voyage.na
1900
Autumn

not listed in The Cadet

na
1901
Easter

not listed in The Cadet

na
1901
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1901
Autumn

not listed in The Cadet

na
1902
Easter

not listed in The Cadet

na
1902
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1902
Autumn

not listed in The Cadet

na
1903
Easter

C G G Dean

na
1903
Summer

not listed in The Cadet

na
1903
Autumn

not listed in The Cadet

na
1904
Easter
R S Chantlerna
1904
Summer
R S Chantler (no list of POs but he was still there in that term)na
1904
Autumn
R Georgena
1905
Easter
A G Footena
1905
Summer
A G Footena
1905
Autumn
W Ticklena
1906
Easter
W T Dalena
1906
Summer
W T Dalena
1906
Autumn
T M S Hendersonna
1907
Easter
J C V Morganna
1907
Summer
T M Goddard (later Captain Superintendent)na
1907
Autumn
A S Deanna
1908
Easter

not listed in The Cadet

na
1908
Summer
F E Rawna
1908
Autumn
A G Madanna
1909
Easter
R M Fleetna
1909
Summer
1st half W S Finlaysonna
1909
Summer
2nd half C G N Laidlawna
1909
Autumn
W L Grahamna
1910
Easter
W L Grahamna
1910
Summer
G L A Farmerna
1910
Autumn
F N Pattersonna
1911
Easter
T Q Studdna
1911
Summer
T Q Studdna
1911
Autumn
A L Whitena
1912
Easter
P H Learmontna
1912
Summer
G D Moorena
1912
Autumn
G M Dowdingna
1913
Easter
J A C Doltonna
1913
Summer
R Reffellna
1913
Autumn
G N Gordonna
1914
Easter
M H Savagena
1914
Summer
V C Eddyna
1914
Autumn
H H Parslow (start of term)na
1914
Autumn
H C P Clifford (end of term)na
1915
Easter
H C P Cliffordna
1915
Summer
H J G Williamsna
1915
Autumn
C J A Coughlin (to 12th Oct)na
1915
Autumn
D A Parker (from 12th Oct)na
1916
Easter
D Lowna
1916
Summer
S G B Marksna
1916
Autumn
E H Hopkinsna
1917
Easter
H Beardmorena
1917
Summer
S R Myhillna
1917
Autumn
J W Steilna
1918
Easter
A E Haesna
1918
Summer
D W Evansna
1918
Autumn
P P S Rickardna
1919
Easter
J G Wisemanna
1919
Summer
F J Brittonna
1919
Autumn
J B Hewsonna
1920
Easter
J Swansonna
1920
Summer
J P Farquharsonna
1920
Autumn
C I C Douglas-Lane (later Chief Officer)na
1921
Easter
C E Davisna
1921
Summer
S A Beithna
1921
Autumn
C W Pinkneyna
1922
Easter
W Carniena
1922
Summer
E A E Littlewood (left early to join his ship)na
1922
Summer
W Mortimer (after Littlewood left)na
1922
Autumn
V G Nelsonna
1923
Easter
F N Bentleyna
1923
Summer
W E S Briggsna
1923
Autumn
W I M McMullenna
1924
Easter

No copy of The Cadet available to me for this term

na
1924
Summer
C G Franklinna
1924
Autumn
J W H Dayna
1925
Easter
C A M Cookena
1925
Summer
E A Hillna
1925
Autumn
C H Lawsonna
1926
Easter
E F A Dykesna
1926
Summer
J E Woolfendenna
1926
Autumn
M M Swansonna
1927
Easter
W H Winterbothamna
1927
Summer
C C Ellisonna
1927
Autumn
L Johnsonna
1928
Easter
W A Nesfieldna
1928
Summer
R N Hoppinsna
1928
Autumn
G C Geddesna
1929
Easter
C F W Cooperna
1929
Summer
D G Clutterbuck (assume he left early to join ship)na
1929
Summer
D R Watsonna
1929
Autumn
R Mitchellna
1930
Easter
W H Harleyna
1930
Summer
W H Harleyna
1930
Autumn
R D Blairna
1931
Easter
J C Paige (assume he left early to join ship)na
1931
Easter
S W Lowena
1931
Summer
G W R Gravesna
1931
Autumn
R R Baxendinena
1932
Easter
L G Parnellna
1932
Summer
M P G Daviesna
1932
Autumn
C S McMullenna
1933
Easter
H O Williamsna
1933
Summer
J H L Allenna
1933
Autumn
W D S Whitena
1934
Easter
G H Williams (assume he left early to join ship)na
1934
Easter
P B Cowling (assume he too left early to join ship)na
1934
Easter
J O Ormerodna
1934
Summer
W P Magee (assume he left early to join ship)nana
1934
Summer
H M Peddie (assume he too left early to join shipna)na
1934
Summer
R B Crnaaggsna
1934
Autumn
A H B Andersonna
1935
Easter
W V FitzMauricena
1935
Summer
J L Riggena
1935
Autumn
P A Nedwillna
1936
Easter
P D O'Malleyna
1936
Summer
R E Hutsonna
1936
Autumn
J O Briggsna
1937
Easter
D J Bowerna
1937
Summer
D H Revillna
1937
Autumn
P W Austinna
1938
Easter
D A Stibbsna
1938
Summer
W A Hutchisonna
1938
Autumn
A D Corkhillna
1939
Easter
F W Huntna
1939
Summer
G Ogilvyna
1939
Autumn
D K C Browningna
1940
Easter
P T Farrarna
1940
Summer
H J Tippettsna
1940
Autumn

No December edition of The Cadet

na
1941
Easter

not listed in The Cadet

na
1941
Summer
J F Leseurna
1941
Autumn
J J Jennna
1942
Easter
J F C Dowiena
1942
Summer
T G Nelsonna
1942
Autumn
J H Sandersna
1943
Easter
G L C Gloverna
1943
Summer
S G McDowellna
1943
Autumn
G L Haskinsna
1944
Easter
C M Bestna
1944
Summer
D Smithna
1944
Autumn
A N Tillettna
1945
Easter
J B Timmisna
1945
Summer
I W Bighamna
1945
Autumn
J Milward (assume he left early to join ship)na
1945
Autumn
B Thompsonna
1946
Easter
R P Jeffersna
1946
Summer
G W Lanena
1946
Autumn
M T O Brookes. "I left early to join a ship in November 1946. In fact I did not actually join my ship, T S S Port Sydney,until 22nd December. Still it got me out of my final exams, gave me a few weeks at home and did Ian Greaves a favour! She was a coal burner, triple expansion with turbine off the low pressure (those of you who were lucky enough be taught by Charlie Nicholls will remember how he had a very special way of pronouncing " The Triple ExpansionEngine"). She had no electronic aids, other than D.F, not even a gyro compass." Mike Brookesna
1946
Autumn
C I H Greavesna
1947
Easter
P M Percevalna
1947
Summer
A R Barrettna
1947
Autumn
J R G Hannahna
1948
Easter
A C Bennellna
1948
Summer
B J C Taylorna
1948
Autumn
J E Bentleyna
1949
Easter
G Shiresna
1949
Summer
L Hilderna
1949
Autumn
D V Trevorrowna
1950
Easter
H J Perkinsna
1950
Summer
A J F Mantonna
1950
Autumn
W J Curwenna
1951
Easter
T W A Crockettna
1951
Summer
H F Tearena
1951
Autumn
C P Beltonna
1952
Easter
W F B Woodna
1952
Summer
I B Taylorna
1952
Autumn
M I Le Sueurna
1953
Easter
I M Archerna
1953
Summer
J W H Sylvester
1953
Autumn
B A S Matthews
1954
Easter
C G Whitehouse
1954
Summer
D T Scott
1954
Autumn
I M R Wilkie
1955
Easter
J H GomersallNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1955
Summer
A J M SwansonNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1955
Autumn
A LightbodyNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1956
Easter
B S DaleNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1956
Summer
A O ShandNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1956
Autumn
G L BeattyNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1957
Easter
M B SandellNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1957
Summer
A P WoodheadNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1957
Autumn
P B BarkasNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1958
Easter
G R ExcellNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1958
Summer
G R ExcellNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1958
Autumn
N E RankinNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1959
Easter
T MasonNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1959
Summer
P R HeanleyNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1959
Autumn
C C BlakeyNo recallection of a KoW in this term
1960
Easter
N P McLean
1960
Summer
D J C Funnell
1960
Autumn
C K Griffiths
1961
Easter
D A Chambers
1961
Summer
M P Warner
1961
Autumn
J G Moreland Green
1962
Easter
R M Gordon
1962
Summer
M R Ellis
1962
Autumn
J N ChampionJ J Albert
1963
Easter
A E Mann
1963
Summer
T A Kershaw
1963
Autumn
A M Coates
1964
Easter
A C BrookingDonnie Campbell
1964
Summer
J M Noble
1964
Autumn
W I C McKillop
1965
Easter
M J Hingston
1965
Summer
A G L ChippendalePete Howland or Brain Larcombe?
1965
Autumn
P F N Emms
1966
Easter
S K JohnstonJim Booth
1966
Summer
G Symes
N Finden
1966
Autumn
C G Massie-Taylor
1967
Easter
C G Massie-TaylorJohn Poyser
1967
Summer
C G Massie-TaylorRichard  Dauncey
1967
Autumn
W Broadbent
1968
Easter
N WatkinsStuart Palmer
1968
Summer
A T WindsorJ Williams
1968
Autumn

B McF Dall


1969
Easter
B McF Dall
1969
Summer
J H CloughA McLeod
1969
Autumn
D A SandySteve 'Spider' Webb
1970
Easter
D A Sandy
1970
Summer
D A SandyC B Guirey (Chas)
1970
Autumn
J M Hall
1971
Easter
J M Hall
1971
Summer
J M Hall
1971
Autumn
A G Petty
1972
Easter
A G Petty
1972
Summer
A G Petty
1972
Autumn
M F Butterfield
1973
Easter
M F Butterfield
1973
Summer
M F Butterfield
1973
Autumn
M C Davies
1974
Easter
M C Davies
1974
Summer
M C Davies

 

 

 

 
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