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The Home Front
Mr. Sutherland talks about working with the Bank of Commerce in a small town in a two-man branch in Newcastle.
Assignment on HMS Prosperine
Mr. Sutherland became an officer in the navy and volunteers for mine disposal duties.
“Mine Dismantling” Part 1 of 3
Risking his life, Mr. Sutherland secures a mine which is adrift in the Scapa Flow close to some battleships. Because of this action he was mentioned in a dispatch.
“Mine Dismantling” Part 2 of 3
Risking his life, Mr. Sutherland secures a mine which is adrift in the Scapa Flow close to some battleships. Because of this action he was nominated for the George Medal.
“Mine Dismantling” Part 3 of 3
Risking his life, Mr. Sutherland secures a mine which is adrift in the Scapa Flow close to some battleships. Because of this action he was nominated for the George Medal.
“Mine Dismantling” - Close Call 2
Mr. Sutherland has another close call, and because of his reaction to this, his George Medal is taken away.
Torpedoed Part 1 of 2
Mr. Sutherland talks about his return to Canada on foreign service leave aboard a freighter called the SS Winnipeg II when they were torpedoed while having dinner.
Torpedoed Part 2 of 2
Mr. Sutherland continues hi story about being torpedoed aboard the SS Winnipeg II.
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