The Fleet Air Arm Association
FAAA Obituaries 2025 "Lest We Forget "
Lt Cdr Maurice FitzGerald RN (X) (P) (GL)
12th February 1941 (Dublin) - "Crossed the Bar" 28th December 2025
Entered BRNC 1959 - Seaman Officer
November 1962 - September 1963 RAF LINTON_ON_OUSE - Fixed Wing Pilot Training 759 NAS
September 1963 - November 1964 RNAS Brawdy (Buccaneer) - 738 NAS and 809 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth 801 NAS
November 1964 - December 1966 HMS Victorious - 819 NAS
December 1969 - January 1971 RAF Ballykelly (Wessex) - 771 NAS
March 1971 - October 1971 HMS Osprey - (Trials Officer) 819 NAS (Trial KUDU)
December 1971 - March 1972 HMS Blake - Senior Pilot 820 NAS
December 1971 - July 1973 HMS Seahawk - Senior Pilot 820 NAS
December 1975 - December 1977 HMS Osprey - Commanding Officer 737 NAS
August 1985 - February 1988 HMS Cormorant - Senior Officer Gibraltar Squadron
August 1989 - February 1991 - Assistant Queens Harbour Master Gibraltar Naval Base
February 1991- Retired to live in Spain
Terence (Terry) Bullingham AEA(L) D058003Y
21st October 1944 - "Crossed the Bar" 10th November 2025
Terry joined the Royal Navy in 1960 leaving in 1984 and served on the following Ships and Squadrons.
1961/62 - HMS Fisgard, Artificers Course
1962/64 - HMS Collingwood, Artificers Course
1964/65 - HMS Daedalus
1965/68 - HMS Heron, 766 Naval Air Squadron
1968/69 - HMS Hermes, 893 Naval Air Squadron
1969/71 - HMS Heron
1971/72 - HMS Heron, 767 Naval Air Squadron
1972/74 - HMS Ark Royal, 892 Naval Air Squadron
1974/76 - HMS Heron, Falconry Unit
1977/78 - HMS Daedalus, IHTU
1978/81 - HMS Osprey, 737 Naval Air Squadron
1981/82 - HMS Antrim, 892 Naval Air Squadron
1982/84 - HMS Heron, Fleet Air Arm Museum
Terry's Funeral will take place on Wednesday 3rd December 1430 at Woodvale Crematorium, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3QB
The wake will be at the Smugglers Rest, South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven BN10 7BE
Roy Thomas Colbeck CA SE1(A/C) LF927463
3rd August 1936 - "Crossed the Bar" 26th October 2025
Roy served from 1953 - 1976 at the following Shore establishments, Ships or Squadrons
1953/54 - Daedalus, Gamecock, Illustrious
1954/55 - Siskin, Goldcrest
1955 - Ark Royal
1956 - Daedalus 705, Seahawk
1957 - Eagle
1957/58 - Daedalus 701
1958 - Victorious
1958/59 - Heron
1959 - Falcon
1960/61 Heron
1961/62 - Seahawk
1962/64 - Ariel
1962/63 - Protector
1964 - Ariel
1965 - Fulmar
1968 - Bulwark
1971/73 - Fulmar, Daedalus
1973/74 - Royal Arthur
1974/76 - Daedalus
T M (Terry) Lowden AL LSFX866981
1st June 1931 - "Crossed the Bar" 12th October 2025
Terry served from 1948 through to 1956 on the following Air Stations and Squadrons
1949 - Arial, Gamecock, Peregrine
1951 - Daedalus, Blackcap
1953 - Seahawk, 849 Squadron
1954 - Falcon, 849 Squadron
1955 - Seahawk, 849 Squadron
1956 - Daedalus
Terry held the following positions in the association
1997 - 1999 National Standard Bearer
1998 - 2020 National Committee Member
1998 - 2020 Hanworth Branch Secretary
Raymond (Ray) Reeves NAM 1 (E) LFX812732
23rd October 1927 - "Crossed the Bar" 11th October 2025
Ray enlisted in 1946. Initial training was undertaken at HMS Royal Arthur at Corsham followed by Merlin engine course at Warrington. Once qualified he was posted to St Merry and Culdrose with 790 NAS who were operating Mosquito aircraft. Whilst at Culdrose he played the euphonium in the station band. Ray was discharged in 1949 and went onto work Bristol Aircraft Corporation in the design department working on both the Brittania and Concorde on the latter of which he designed the jigsaw for the engine bay doors
Michael (Mick) Warnes POAEA(M)
26 January 1945 - 28th September 2025
Served January 1962 to May 1985
HMS Eagle, Hermes and Bulwark,
800, 845 and 846 Squadrons
1969 Field Gun crew
Nigel Edward Malcolm WO(Air Electrical Mechanic) BEM
1954 - 2025
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Shipmate, ex-Warrant Officer (Air Electrical Mechanic) Nigel Edward Malcolm BEM crossed the bar on the 5th September 2025.
Nige was born in 1954 and joined the Royal Navy in 1971. Over more than 30 years of distinguished service he worked on Wasp, Wessex, and Sea King helicopters, serving with pride across the Fleet Air Arm, Small Ships Flights and as a Junglie before retiring as a Warrant Officer in 2004. He later continued his service with the Ministry of Defence, supporting both the Sea King and Merlin teams.
Nige was an exceptional athlete. He excelled at squash, long-distance running, and ran Field Gun, and carried his passion for sport into rugby, where he played, coached, and refereed at regional level.
He is survived by his beloved wife Julie, herself a veteran, together with their sons Andrew and Chris and their families.
Nige will be remembered not only as the perfect Warrant Officer, professional, reliable, with an unflinching moral compass, but also as a true shipmate, friend, and loyal Fleet Air Arm Association member. He will be greatly missed.
Fair winds and following seas, Nige.
Rest easy, shipmate.
Brian Bingham CPO(ACMN) LSFX FAA Association Life Member
23rd July 1935 - 20th August 2025
Brian served from 1951 through to 1972 on the following Air Stations and Squadrons
HMS Vulture/RNAS St Merryn 1952/53
HMS Illustrious 1953/55
HMS Peregrine/RNAS Ford 1955/56
HMS Albion 1956/57
HMS Gannet/RNAS Eglinton 1957/59
HMS Seahawk/RNAS Culdrose 1959/61 & 1962
HMS Ark Royal/815 Squadron 1961/62
HMS Albion/845 & 846 Squadrons 1962/64
HMS Fulmar/RNAS Lossiemouth SAR 1964/65
HMS Ark Royal/SAR 1965/66
HMS Daedalus/RNAS Lee-on-Solent 781 Squadron 1966/67 & 1969
HMS Osprey/RNAS Portland 771 Squadron 1967/68
HMS Albion/848 Squadron 1968/69
HMS Simbang/RNAS Sembawang 1969/71
HMS Daedalus/RNAS Lee-on-Solent 1971/72
Brian was a member of the FAA Association Ford branch and upon closure moved to the Daedalus branch. Brian was elected to the Association National Executive Committee in 2002, Chairman 2009, Vice-Chairman 2013 and Reunion Organiser 2019.