The Association has learned of the death of Cdr Alfred ‘Jock’ Mancais OBE RN on 8 July 2022 aged 94.
From Records
April 1944- Joined R.N.( HMS ST. George ) as a Boy Seaman
Sept. 1948- Commissioned as Sub. Lieut.
1949 – HMS Zodiac, Destroyer
1950-51 HMS Crossbow- Weapon Class Destroyer
1951-52 Pilot Training
1952- 800 Squad.- Attackers
1953-54- 806 Squad.- Sea Hawks- Brawdy, Eagle, Centaur
1954-764 Squad. – AWI Course
1954-55 – 801 Squad. – AWI, SNR. Pilot- Sea Hawks -Lossiemouth, Centaur
1956-57- 56 Squad. RAF- Hunter 5s-Fighter Command
1957-58- 764 Squad. -Snr.Pilot – Sea Hawks
1958-60-Woomera, Sth.. Australia- Firestreak/Sidewinder Trials-Canberra/Sabres
1960-61- C.O. 736 Squad. Lossiemouth-Sea Hawks/ Scimitars
1961-63- C.O. 800 Squad-Scimitars-Lossiemouth- Ark Royal
1964- RAF Air Warfare College, Manby.
1964-66- C.O. HMS Dundas-Type 14 Frigate-Portland
1966-68- Cdr.Air Yeovilton
1968-1970- C.O. HMS Diamond- Daring Class Destroyer-.Far East and Home Waters
1970-72- Naval Air Warfare Division (DNAW ) London
1972-83 Non-Flying Appointments until Retirement