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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
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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 Jones
Suez
Canal 1962
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His
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 page 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. We hope to meet up in Australia later this
year. If you are interested in how the story
continues come back soon when I will update this page.
Follow
up
(under construction)
Meantime,
my thanks to Roger,Chris,Ron Rymer, Mick Sullivan and
Bill Robson.
Gone,
but always in our thoughts

Click anchor
for article in Buck's Herald
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