The Association has learned of the death of Cdr Michael John Doust RN on 25 April 2016.
Taken from the Daily Telegraph 2 May 2016:
DOUST M.J. Cdr RN Retd. peacefully at his home in USA, April 25th. Funeral: 2 p.m., 12th May, St Thomas the Martyr, Winchelsea, E. Sussex. Donations: RNLI (via Ellis Bros, Winchelsea).
For further information please contact Philip Cardew ppcardew@globalnet.co.uk or Michael’s daughter Naomi Appleby naomi.appleby63@gmail.com
From Records
1955 Student 738 NAS
1955 Pilot 764 NAS
1955 – 57 Pilot 831 NAS
1957 Pilot (temp) 813 NAS
1958 Pilot 764 NAS
1958 Pilot 796/849 NAS
1958 CFS QFI Student
1958 – 61 Instructor 738 NAS
1961 – 62 QFI/IRI 764 NAS
1962 – 63 QFI/AWI 736 NAS
1963 AWI 764 NAS
1963 – 65 QFI/AWI 800 NAS
1966 – 68 QFI/AWI/SP 736 NAS
1971 – 72 CO 767 NAS
From References
1973 – 74 DNAW
1975 – 77 HMS Ark Royal
1978 HMS Warrior, Northwood
1979 – 80 DNAW
1980 – 81 RNAS Yeovilton
1982 – 83 Director of Naval Assistance Overseas