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Able Seaman D/J938481 1954 to 1964

Dave Thompson

This page is dedicated to my mate

 

Chuck (Alan Sutherland)

 

 In Memorium

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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

George Fennelly

Chuck and Ken Jones

Chuck in the mess

 

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George, Tommo and Ken JonesSuez Canal 1962

 

 

 

The funeral.

 

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I'm centre of the funeral party (the short one)

Gun Salute

Floral tribute

 

 

 

 

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RIP

 

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.  

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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.

 

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

 

 

 

Read Dave's Story - Able Seaman D/J938481 1954 to 1964

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Thanks for any pictures used from other sources and Dale for her help

 Updated  March 2018

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