Petty Officer John Black

HC Deb 13 June 1986 vol 99 c327W

Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what were the specific duties of the late Petty Officer John Black during his posting at HMS Rooke, Gibraltar.

Mr. Freeman

The late Petty Officer Black was employed on sonar duties at HMS Rooke which any rating of his branch might be called upon to perform.

Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on what day in April 1982 the late Petty Officer John Black, Royal Navy, reported for duty at HMS Rooke, Gibraltar; and whether he remained there throughout the Falklands conflict.

Mr. Freeman

The late Petty Officer John Black reported for duty at HMS Rooke, Gibraltar on 26 April 1982. He remained at this establishment until he returned to HMS Dolphin in July 1983 for a course.