Henry Cook

Andrew Galley

Andrew (Blue) joined the RAN in 1967 and paid of in 1987. He joined the submarine service in 1976 after having spent 6 years on HMAS Melbourne. He served on HMAS Ovens until 1983 at which time he was made Warrant Officer and after 12 months inboard at HMAS Platypus he was posted to DSMR in Canberra. Blue has been involved with the SAA ACT Branch since its inception in 1991 and has been President since August 2004.

Mick Wood

Geoff (Fred) Burns

Geoff (Fred) joined the RAN in Jan 1967 and paid off in July 1991, he joined submarines in Jan 1976. He served on HMASM's Oxley, Orion, Onslow, Ovens and Otway. He was posted to DSMR in 1987and the New Submarine Project in 1989. Geoff was a foundation member of the ACT Branch and has been an active committee member ever since.

Edward (Rev's) Barend

Edward joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1977 and commenced his submarine service in 1979. His sea posting included HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Perth, HMAS Orion and HMAS Ovens. Edward left the RAN after 10 years of service to pursue a career in finance. He has been the Treasurer of the SAA ACT Branch for the past 2 years.

Eileen Wood

Peter Knights

Peter Dechaineux AM. LFAIPM. FIEAust.

Peter joined the Royal Australian Navy as a Cadet Midshipman in 1953, subsequently specialising in Engineering. His seagoing appointments included engineering duties in HMA Ships Tobruk, Melbourne, Vampire, Duchess and Perth; and in 1985 he was posted in command of the Royal Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay. He retired in the rank of Commodore in 1993. Peter is the major sponsorship coordinator for SUBCON 2008

Frank Owen

Peter Hugonnet AM

Peter joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1954. His seagoing appointments included engineering duties in Melbourne,Sydney,Walrus,Oxley and Yarra. He retired as a Captain 1n 1987. He was subsequently employed in Defence as the Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) Manager during the COLLINS construction program and as the Delivery Manager for the Fast Track Submarines Dechaineux and Sheean and finally Rankin. He retired to his farm at Bungendore in June 2007.