Death of Lt Cdr Alan Arthur Bayliss RN

Alan Bayliss at the MCDOA’s Annual Dinner in 2003

25 Aug 2025 - James ‘Ray’ Nolton has passed me the sad news that MCDOA member ‘Uncle Alan’ Bayliss crossed the bar early this morning at the age of 87. He had been ailing for some time but passed peacefully with his family around him.

Alan qualified as an MCD officer at HMS VERNON in 1973. He lived in Fife and served in a number of MCD roles, mostly north of the border. He will particularly be remembered for superseding the late Harry Parker as COMMW/Capt MFP’s Route Survey Officer responsible for tasking a number of MCMVs on Operation PIKE.

Alan Bayliss (squatting centre) with fellow members of the Scotland & Northern Ireland Clearance Diving Team circa1980

I will expand this into a fuller obituary when time and information permit. In the meantime, I’m sure all members of our community will join me in extending our sincere condolences to Alan’s family.

Postscript: Alan’s funeral will be held at 1400 on Thursday 18 September at Dunfermline Crematorium, Masterton Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8QR and afterwards at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, North Queensferry KY11 1HP. The funeral will have full RNA honours so uniform and medals will be appropriate where relevant. I know Dougie MacDonald, Tim Curd, John Staveley and possibly Tim 'Castro' Kastrinoyannakis will be representing the MCDOA.

Post Postscript: Alan’s funeral service can be streamed online via this link:

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