Charles
Alan Sutherland
Seaman P/JX 911345
Killed
in February 1963
during anti-piracy operations in the Alice
Channel, Pulau Mataking
(Off the East Coast of Sabah)
Borneo whilst we were serving onboard HMS Barrosa.
It could
so easily have been me.
Please
click on the thumbnals for larger view.
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Chuck in Tawau
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George
Fennelly
Chuck and Ken Jones
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Chuck
in the mess
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George,
Tommo and Ken JonesSuez
Canal 1962
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The
funeral.
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I'm
centre of the funeral party (the short one)
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Gun
Salute
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Floral
tribute
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RIP
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Chuck
was initially buried in St. Patricks Christian Cemetery
Tawau (see above pictures) but was later interred in August 2001 and he now lies in Cheras Road Commonwealth Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.
Picture by Iggy
(Roger Bliss) who visited the grave in Feb 2008 and
laid poppies on behalf of family and friends.
Since
this site was created, we have managed to get in touch
with Alan's (Chuck) family in Aylesbury and Australia.
After almost 45 years this was very emotional to all
concerned.
My wife
and I made the trip to Kuala Lumpur en route to Australia.
Please click the link below to see our pictures.
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Link
to Alans Page
Meantime,
my thanks to Roger, Chris, Ron Rymer, Mick Sullivan and
Bill Robson.
Click icon
for article in Buck's Herald
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