The Announcement Board

Lt Cdr Ronald 'Pluto' Westlake has passed away

Posted on: 1 Aug 2001 at 16:28.

Lt Cdr Ronald 'Pluto' Westlake has passed away at the age of 81. Westlake was sub-lieutenant on the destroyer HMS Walker when that vessel participated in the sinking of U-99 and U-100 in March, 1941.

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