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Article: Brigadier pays moving tribute to marine son ; A serving brigadier has paid tribute to his Royal Marine son killed in a training accident - thanking him for his love.
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- Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)
- Article date:
- July 26, 2008
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A serving brigadier has paid tribute to his Royal Marine son
killed in a training accident - thanking him for his love.
In a moving tribute to 23-year-old Jamie Hutton, Jim Hutton
yesterday addressed a packed funeral at St Andrew's Church in
Plymouth and said: "Thank you for your love, son; you have gone away
but we will never forget you."
Hundreds of people gathered at the tearful but touching full
military funeral of the Royal Marine who was based at 42 Commando in
Bickleigh.
At least 200 Marines from his unit attended as well as countless
other friends and military top brass.
As the hearse carrying the body of Mne Hutton arrived at the
church, an eerie silence fell over Royal Parade.
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