The British Nuclear Test Veterans Association

British Nuclear Test Veterans Association

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Roll of Honour

Each of these veterans served for their country as part of the British nuclear testing programme and we wish to remember them for this. They are in alphabetical order by surname but you can re-sort by clicking on (sort by) in the column header. If you would like to have a veteran of the British nuclear testing programme remembered here, please use our submission page.

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Andy died on March 15th 2002 from Motorneurone Disease, which was first diagnosed in 1996. He made many friends on Christmas Island.

Blackburn, N

Served on Christmas Island in 1958 in the MT section. Passed away April 15th 1984 from stomach cancer. A brilliant man, who would help anybody, taken away for helping his country. Rest in Peace.

 

Geoff Butler was a sapper with 71 Fld Sqn re and took part in Operation Hurricane in 1952. He sailed in HMS Zeebrugge. After arrivng back in England in 1953 he was posted to Kenya East Africa. He left the service and emigrated to Western Australia in 1956. Geoff was always certain that the radiation from the bomb test was responsible for the illness's in his children. The first child dying shortly after birth. His wife Ida died a couple of years before he did. He leaves two daughters, both live in Western Australia. Geoff was born on 7th July 1929. He passed away on 5th October 1998. May he Rest In Peace.

Cambell, I

The late Sgt. Ian Gordon Campbell was in the REME. I have found many photos of his army days and have managed to discover some details of Operation Hurricane. He would have been proud to be remembered and honoured on this Roll of Honour.

Passed away (nasopharynxial carcinoma) 1995

Spr Frank Furlong RE died 13/10/52 and buried on Hermite Island Monte Bello Islands. Exhumed and reinterred at Onslow cemetery in 1953.

Stoker Mechanic on HMS Narvik D.O.B.19/03/34

Gellender, J. H.

John Served on Christmas Island in 1957, he was diagnosed in 1992 as having the disease Mulitiple Myeloma and he died 10th January 1998 aged 58. John served his country all his life, after leaving the R.A.F he joined the Police Force and retired in 1990 after 30 years service. He then joined the Civil Staff as a Coroners Officer. Everyone who knew John will remember him as a true friend, who had time for others and who could always raise a laugh, even when he was going through a lot of pain himself.

Jagger, B

Brian Served on Christmas Island 1958/59 with 20 Fld Sqd Royal Engineers, 36 Corp Eng Regt. Brian passed away on the 10th of September 2003. Deeply missed by his family and friends. Heartfelt sympathy from all his Army Mates.

Jenner, J.C.

Stationed in Northern Ireland at the time & sent to Christmas Island to help service the aircraft taking part in the test.

Officer Steward, P/L966011. H.M.S Warrior
22nd January 1957-31st December 1957. D.O.B: 25/7/1939. Deceased as a result of tests,17 December 1968 aged 29.

John McClure was a Sapper with 71 Fld Sqn RE and was on the first bomb test Operation Hurricane on the Monte Bello Islands. He was billetted on HMS Zeebrugge. John was born on 29/4/32 and died on 5/12/02. He lived in Perth WA for many years and is survived by his wife and three daughters

David Hugh Owen

Assigned to SOG "Antler", my father witnessed and photographed the first Monte Bello test from ground level and was involved in collecting cloud samples. One of his recollections was of viewing a test and feeling the warm wind from it blow passed him. He survived a near fatal thyroid problem in 1983 but sadly passed away on December 22nd 1998, following heart surgery. Forever missed.


This site is dedicated to the memory of J.C. (Ian) Jenner who served on Christmas Island in 1958.