Raymond Kimber entered WGS in 1949 and left in 1954 aged 17 to join the Royal Navy and became a Chief Ordinance Artificer. Raymond was killed on September 29, 1971, aged 33, in an explosion onboard the submarine, HMS Alliance.
Raymond was a Chief Petty Officer and had been since he was in his early 20's. EA, OA, etc., refers to specific trades not ranks. By trade, Raymond was an OA or Ordinance Artificer. At the time of his death he had just finished re-training to become a submarine's Chief Electrical Officer (CEO). The word 'officer' in CEO refers to a position/job in the boat (submarine) and not his rank.
Right: Younger Raymond Kimber
