We have been informed by his stepson that Dave Ashwell 'crossed the bar' on Mon 10th October 2016 at his home in Kent, aged 76.
Dave served onboard Lowestoft from Sep 1980 - Sep 1982 as the CMEM(M) [Chief Stoker] and only recently joined the Association.
If any of his old shipmates wish to attend his funeral it will be at 1300 on October 31st at the Garden of England Crematorium
which is in Sheppy Way, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 8GZ
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