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Shipmate Don Rowland’s funeral took place at 3pm on 31st October at New Milton Crematorium. Members of the Hong Kong Flotilla Association...

Don Eulogy Ladies and Gentlemen, A guy called Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: ‘The purpose of life is to be useful, honorable,...

“Gotta Get This Right Sis” I do thank this ‘famous five’, who are in fact my only nephews and niece, Adrian, Vance, Simon, for allowing...

What a marvellous way, that this day has been described by Eric Junior, which is.. “Eric Sets Sail on his Final Patrol" For that is...

Gentle, tall Ronnie has earned his peace now—he rests after a life quietly devoted to others: his service, his work, his friends, and...

Life & Career:  British schoolchild at Royal Hospital School, Ipswich, GB, 1933-1935; boy seaman served aboard HMS Iron Duke and HMS...

— and a Tribute to the Men of the Hong Kong Flotilla —  Given by Peter Yeates, Veteran of HMS Tamar and the Hong Kong Flotilla...

Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood Saint James’s Palace, SW123rd of March 1954 The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal, Military Division to Leading Seaman Gordon Richard Cleaver PSSX857298.

Hong Kong Flotilla 1952 & 53 “we all have a story to tell”. Able Seaman (gunner) Eric Carman (Royal Navy).