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Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
 

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps (HKVDC)2

Corps HQ.. 2

Supporting Units. 2

Supply & Transport2

Field Company Engineers. 2

Corps Signals. 5

ASC Unit6

Pay Detachment7

Reconnaisance Unit (Z Force)8

Air Unit8

Field Ambulance. 8

Special Guard Company. 12

Hughes Group. 12

Fortress Signal Company. 13

Stanley Platoon. 13

Nursing Detachment14

Artillery Batteries. 17

Corps Artillery HQ.. 17

1st Battery. 18

2nd Battery. 19

3rd Battery. 21

4th Battery. 22

5th (AA) Battery. 23

Infantry Companies. 24

Infantry Officers. 24

Armoured Car Platoon. 24

No. 1 Company. 25

No. 2 (Scottish) Company. 26

No. 3 (Eurasian) Company. 28

No. 4 (Chinese) Company. 31

No. 5 (Portuguese) Company. 31

No. 6 (Portuguese) LAA Company. 32

No. 7 Company. 34

Unallocated HKVDC.. 34


 

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps (HKVDC)

 

Corps HQ

11 Officers 43 Men

At Peak mansions

 

Rose, Henry Barron [2] (XD4) Formosa

Jones, ‘Wacky’ Fred C. [3] RSM East Surreys (1)

Mitchell, Eric J.R. Lieutenant-Col. OBE 2IC (1)(24)

 

Ah Mui BAAG

Baskett, Paul Evelyn CSM V1923 MBE K 9.12.43 [4]

Black, George Duncan Lieutenant-Col. HKVDC HQ [5] K Dec 25

Calvert, George Henry Lieutenant (24)

Ferguson, Gordon P. Lieutenant (33)

Hui Man Kai BAAG

Labrum, Victor Charles CQMS V2612 (66)

Morphew, Percy LawrencePrivate DR144 K 29.10.42 [6]

Pragnell, Charles Fred Lance Corp. DR203 K 12.9.42 [7]

Thursby, Eric Neville Captain KSLI (59) [8]

Way, John Roy Captain

Zimmern, Fred Private [9] V4269

 

Supporting Units

 

Supply & Transport

Williams, Hubert G. Major Commanding S&T (24)

 

Hordwitz, J.H. Private 2081 ATS NP

Voronkin, Dimitu Private 2070 ATS NP

Zimmerman, Alec [10] Private 2080 ATS NP

 

 

Field Company Engineers

12 Officers 111 Men

New Territories, then Tai Hang

 

Walker, Reg David Lieutenant-Col. OBE MC W [11] (24)(101) Argyle Commanding

Bottomley, Juon H. Major NP (1)(14)(24)(52) 2IC

 

Angus, George Ian Private CLP Argyle (XD5) K 29.1.45 Y [12]

Bertram, John William Private CLP Argyle

Bruce, John Private CLP Argyle

Joffrer, Eugene M. Private CLP Argyle (XD6)

Martland, Leslie Private CLP Argyle (XD3)

Master, R.J. Private CLP Argyle

Murray, Ian Norman Sergeant 5252 CLP Argyle (96) 31.5.43 BRH K 1.6.43 [13]

Nesteroff, Michael John Private CLP Argyle

Shaw, Joseph Hilton Private CLP Argyle

Thomas, John Caradoc Private CLP Argyle

Tinson, Arthur Cecil Private CLP Argyle (XD3)

White, George Alec Private CLP Argyle (argyle) (XD5)

Wilson, William Murray Private CLP Argyle (XD3)

 

Barron, James Forman Private HKE Argyle (96)

Cherry, Robert Maitland Private HKE Argyle

Dunlop, Robert Paterson Corporal HKE Argyle W [14] (6)(24)(28)(52)(96)

Everett, Arthur George Private HKE Argyle

Gahagan, Cyril Edwin [15] Private HKE Argyle

Hailey, Guy Private 723 HKE Argyle K 24.7.42 [16]

Jarvis, Stanley Major MC (HKE)

Longfield, Stuart Private HKE Argyle K 18.8.42 [17]

Maycock, John H. (jnr.) Private HKE Argyle (XD5)

McKay, Henry Arthur Private HKE Argyle

Owens, Robert Andrew Private HKE Argyle

Paul, Alfred Frank Private HKE Argyle

Roscoe, Jack Private HKE Argyle W [18] (24)(52)

Sloan, John Kane Private HKE Argyle (XD5)

Smith, Raymond Walter Private HKE Argyle (96) (XD3)

Sorby, Vincent Dare Private HKE Argyle (6)(24)(52)(96) 15.1.42K 16.1.42 [19]

Stanesby, Sydney John C.Private 19559 HKE Argyle BRH K 14.5.42 [20]

Stonehouse, William HKE H 17.12 WMH

Thompson, Edgar Private HKE Argyle

 

Lapsley, Robert Lieutenant HK Engineering Co. HK Hotel Hospital

Scott, Harry Hodge Lieutenant HK Eng. Co. H 22.12 WMH HK Hotel Hospital

 

White, S.O. Captain PWD Emergency Works Unit

Beach, John Sydney QMS PWD Eng. Coy NP

Bell, Robert Sidney Staff Sergeant. PWD Corps HKVDC K Dec 26

Brown, J.C. (1)

Davidson, Donald Staff Sergeant PWD Corps U ?

Flegg, Jack Sydney Staff Sergeant. PWD Corps HKVDC (60) U Dec 22

Howard, Alec Henry Staff Sergeant PWD Eng. Coy NP

Jeavons, George Frank Sergeant PWD Eng. Coy

May, A.F. (1)

Shaw, William CSM U 9.5.42

Woolgar, George David Sergeant PWD Eng. Coy NP

 

Cheung Sun Hon Sapper 22 Coy. R.E. U Dec 22

Lam Yung Kam Sapper 22 Coy. R.E. U Dec 18

Lee Shek Chuen Sapper 626 22 Coy RE U 18.12.44

Lee Shek Chuen Sapper 22 Coy. R.E. U Dec 18

Li Kwok Sergeant 338 22 Coy RE U 4-6.42

Tong Pui Sapper 635 22 Coy RE U 5-6.42

Wong Kee Sapper 22 Coy. R.E. U Dec 21

Wong Siu Man Sapper 639 22 Coy RE U 21.1.42

Yip Wing Mau Lance Corp. 22 Coy. R.E. U (December)

 

Chan Tsan Sapper 40 Coy. R.E. U (18/25th)

Chang Fat Sapper 40 Field Coy. R.E. U Dec 19

Fong Fook Lance Corp. 40 Coy. R.E. U (8/25th)

Foo Hong Ting Sapper 40 Coy. R.E. U Dec 20

Lam Yung Fok Sapper 418 40 Coy RE U 2.42

Leung Tak Shun Sapper 628 40 Coy RE U 1.45

Wong Yer Sapper 40 Coy. R.E. U Dec 16

Yau Kwok Kung Corporal 40 Coy. R.E. U (20/25th)

Yeung Sing Man Sapper 575 40 Coy RE U 25.11.44

 

Adam, James Lieutenant

Andrews, Walter R.N. Lieutenant NP

Bainbridge, William B.J. Sapper 3705 NP (XD5)

Barton, Bernard Francis [21] Sapper V/4050 SAH (XD5)

Bhumgara, G. Sapper 4696 NP

Brasilevsky, E. Sapper 3513 SAH

Browne, Anthony W. Sapper 5254 NP (XD5)

Casey, Edward Patrick RQSM 2080 Field Engineers NP (XD6)

Castro, Albert Edward Sergeant 3531 Field Engineers NP

Chan Ping Sing Lance Corp. 95 Argyle

Cock, Edward Major

Cooper, Hugh Glen Lieutenant

Cullen, Fred Private 64 BRH K 2.3.45

Everest, Robert John V. Sergeant 2054 (24)(42)(52)(72) (XD3)

Gardner, William Austin Sapper 3468 (XD5)

Grey, George Willis Lieutenant

Hale, Frederick Montague Sapper DR139 K 26.8.44

Halfter, Nicky A. [22] Sapper 4613 SAH (22)

Hall, George A.V. [23] Sergeant 2857 Field Engineers NP (22)(87)

Ho Ling Sapper 325 Royal Engineers K Dec 26

Hu Sergeant Field Engineers NP

Hyndmam, Edward F. Sapper V.5002 Field Coy. H 20.12 WMH K Dec 31

Jeffreys, J. Sapper SAH

Lacey, Harry Corporal 4643 K 21.5.42 [24]

Lam Kang Sapper 231 RE K 1942

Lay, Francis James Sapper 4381 BRH

Lee Man Fai Sapper R.E. U Dec 14

Lee, Robert W. Sapper 4132 NP (argyle) (XD5)

Lee, Richard Edmund Lance Corp. DR82 Field Engineers NP

Lew Kay Sang Lance Corp.

Mackichan, Alec S. Lieutenant

Maker Sapper NP

Marriott, Henry Sapper 3869 K 14.2.42

Morgan, E.F.A. Sapper H 21.12 QMH

Napoloff, Alexis I. Sapper 3482 NP

Palmer, George Thomas Lieutenant (24)(52)[25]

Perry, Arthur Edward Lieutenant NP

Prish, Reuben Sapper 4379 NP

Quah, F.E.C.C. Corporal (24)(52) Es BAAG

Ramsey, William L. Sapper 3715 SAH

Redmond, Fred Anselm Major NP (14)(24)(42)(52)

Robertson, Ken S. Captain H 22.12 QMH SAH (24)(52)

Russell, John Lieutenant

Shuster, Edward Corporal 4051 (XD5) K 1.3.44 Y [26]

Skvorzov, Alec V. [27] 2nd Lieutenant (1)(100)

Smith, Albert James V. CQMS 5257 Field Engineers NP

Smith, James [28] Major (24)(33)

Smith, Sidney George Captain MBE DCM BRH K 20.7.44 [29]

Spary, Austin Lieutenant

Stephens, Jack Leslie Corporal HKVDC (Field Coy. Engineers) U Dec 11

Stimpson, Cornelius C. Corporal 3075 K 27.8.43 [30]

Sweeney, James Napier Lieutenant

Tamworth, Ian Philip Lieutenant MC (24)(42)(52)

Tebbutt, Henry Jameson Lieutenant NP

Tousz, J. Sergeant 4309 Field Engineers NP

Trevor, I.B. Captain [31] (1) Es

Waddell, Cecil James Captain

Wan Yuk Lung Sapper 538 U 1942

Wilson, John Maurice Lieutenant

Wong Sau Sapper R.E. U Dec 16

Wong Yee, Arthur David Sapper NP

Wood, Gerald George Captain NP (33) [32]

Yip Chuen 382

Yuen Sapper NP

 

 

 

Corps Signals

2 Officers 38 Men

Peak Mansions

 

Braude, Arthur Nathaniel Captain Commanding (24)

 

Coppin, Alan Dudley 2nd Lieutenant (65)

Fleming, William Private 4840 (106) (Innoshima) (XD3) K 5.12.44 Y [33]

Johnson, Ivor George Signalman 1971 K 5.4.42 [34]

Rathmell, Richard CSM 2231 K 26.10.42 [35]

Thompson, William J. Lance Corp. 2354 K 9.4.42 [36]

Wilson, Brendan Stephen Signalman 2954

Yoong Yew Moy, George Signalman [37] 5183 (22) UX 8.9.42

 

ASC Unit

7 Officers 65 Men

 

Flippance, Fred [38] Major Argyle Commanding (24)(52)

Cuthill, George Hamilton CQMS U Dec 21

 

Ashton Hill, Robert [40]

Barretto, Alfonso Orlando Corporal 1774 Argyle (52)

Benjamin, Vivian Private 4989 BRH U 21.9.45 [41]

Blaker, Cedric Captain MC Argyle (52)

Bonner, Horace William Corporal K Dec 22

Brown, Conrad Private U Dec 22

Brown, Walter Joseph Private 4052 NP BRH K 14.5.43 [42]

Cave, Leonard James Private 2795 K 16.11.42 [43]

Chan Maw Fung Driver H

Clemo, Alfred Bertram Sergeant DR178 Argyle (XD6)

Collis, John Richard Private DR301 Argyle (XD5)

Coxhill, Leslie Fred Private DR8 Argyle (57) (XD3)

Cullen, William Francis Private U Dec 20

Cunningham, Albert L. Corporal Dr. 74 H 19.12 QMH K Dec 23

Davies, Reginald Robert Captain Argyle (24)(52)

Delcourt, Armand Soldat K Dec 23

Delcourt, Armand Private U Dec 21

Dunnett, Felix Fred A. Private 2098 ASC NP (XD6)

Elliott, Frank Private U Dec 22

Fox, George Edmond Private U Dec 22

Gow, David Sergeant 3375 Argyle (52) (XD5) K 12.4.44 Y [44]

Hamilton, Kyrie Claud Captain ASC

Hillier, Wilfred Samuel Sergeant K Dec 22

Hood, John Mair Corporal DR294 (XD5) K 21.3.44 Y [45]

Hunt, Hubert James Sergeant 1835 [46] BRH K 31.5.44

Hutton-Potts, A. Captain (6)(52)(56)(100)[47]

Ip Ming Man BAAG

Jorge, Francis Private U Dec 22

Joseph, Harry Bernard Private U Dec 22

Kees, Herbert Otto Private DR257 Argyle (XD3)

Kern, E. Private U Dec 22

Lawrence, John Henry Private DR88 STH K 29.5.42 CCC [48]

Lee Private NP

Leonard, Stanley L. Private 2504 NP (XD5)

Loncraine, Desmond C. Private DR247 Argyle (argyle)

Lyen, Edmund Symlov Private U Dec 22

MacKinnon, John M. Lance Corp. 4645 (106) (Innoshima) (XD3) K 28.11.44 Y [49]

Mann, A. CQMS U Dec 22

Meyer, Joseph George CQMS 1920 Argyle (24)(52)

McCallum, Duncan Sergeant U Dec 22

Minhinnett, John D. Private U Dec 22

Morgenstern, Nicholas M.ASC 4204 H 20.12 QMH U Hospital

Parsons, Thomas Riddle Captain

Peters, William Henry Private U Dec 22

Prew, Albert George Private DR212 U Dec 22

Rapp, Frederick Austin Private U Dec 22

Shea, John Fred Lance Corp. 4261 Argyle (XD5)

Strellett, David Louis Captain Argyle (2)[50](24)(42)(52)

Tuck, E. Sergeant 3839 NP

White, Nowell Bernard Lance Corp. U Dec 22

Wilkinson Private

Xavier, Anthony Padua Private 4552 Argyle (XD6)

Zaharoff, Victor Isidor Private U Dec 22

Zimmern, W.A. Corporal UX Dec 22

 

 

Pay Detachment

3 Officers 14 Men

 

Robertson, Cameron de S. Major MM Commanding (14)(24)

 

Clark, Duncan Hughson 2nd Lieutenant

Dand, Arthiur Anderson Captain

Labrum, George B. SQMS 2761 (66)

Shrigley, Ralph James Lieutenant K 28.6.44 [51]

Woolley, William John Sergeant 3898 K 25.3.44 [52]

 

 

Reconnaisance Unit (Z Force)

2 Officers 12 Men

 

Kendall, Mike Frances W. Commanding (1)(2)(42)(49)(51)(71)(126) Es

Teasdale, Eddie B. 2nd Lieutenant 2IC (42)(51)(65)(102)

 

Corneck, ‘Corky’ W.Ken Private 4347 Argyle

Day, ‘Ginger’ Douglas G. Private 3411 Argyle (XD3)

Gardner, Walter James F. Private 3034 Argyle (argyle) Died 1966

Holmes, D. Ronnie (1)(22)(42)(51)(65)(90)(110)(116)

McEwan, Colin (1)(42)(71)(90) Es

Parsons, David Orchard Private 3234 (XD3)

Talan, Mr John (1)(42)(71) Es

Thompson, Robert (42)(51)(65)

 

 

Air Unit

There were also the impressed aircraft of the HKVDC, namely two Hornet Moths, two Avro Cadets, and an RAF Tutor on loan.

 

Aircraft

De Haviland Hornet Moth

De Haviland Hornet Moth

Avro Cadet

Avro Cadet

Avro Tutor

 

By 1941, most of the men of the Air Unit had either moved to the regular army, or to other roles in the HKVDC [54]

 

 

 

Field Ambulance

5 Officers 164 Men

 

Ride, Lindsay T. [55] Lieutenant-Col. Commanding Es

 

Allen, William Elijah [56] Sergeant 2606 (XD6)

Ameerali, J. Private

Ampalavanar, S. Private

Au Sze Ho Private NP

Au-Young, Robert Private

Baker, Ernest Henry Private DR30

Balean, Geoffrey Terril Captain SSP (22)(89)

Bard, Solomon M. Lieutenant SSP (1)(22)(100)(126)

Barnes, Robert Joseph Private DR298 NP (XD6)

Bilson, William Terry Sergeant 2355 (XD3)

Biriukoff, Alexei Corporal 3658 (XD5)

Braga, A.M. Lance Corp.

Bunje, F. Major

Bux, Sherry E. Private

Carvalho, Anthony Braz Private 3150 BRH (XD6)

Chai Kim Swee Private

Chan Ah Keng Private NP

Chan, H.C. Private

Chan Kwong Fook Private

Chan Sui Lun Private

Chan Yan Kwong Private

Cheah Phee Chuan Private

Chelliah, D. Private

Cheung Man Wah Private

Cheung Ming Wah Private

Cheung, Thomas Lance Corp.

Chew Beng Kheng Private NP

Chiang Lee Hin Private (22) UX 1943 [57]

Chin, Henry H.H. Private

Chin Yew Ping Private NP

Chow Cham Leung Private

Clayson, Herbert Sydney Lance Corp. DR87 (XD5)

Crary, Denham Private 4267 (XD5)

Cruz, G.A. Private

Cruz, Turibic Jose Private NP (XD6)

Dasen, A. Private

Dodd, John Lance Corp. 3221 (XD5)

Duffield, Walter Private 4102 (22) (XD3)

Elarte, Lonardo Antonio Private 2418

Elliott, William Corporal 3192 STH BRH K 30.6.44

Fallon, Pat Private 3283 (22) (106) (Innoshima) (XD3)

Fang Sin Yang Private

Fenton, John Cecil Private [58] DR277

Fisher, Alfred Edward Private 4097

Fok, P. Private

Foo Yeow Khoon Private NP

Foster, A. [59] Sergeant

Gaan, C.A. Private 4054 H 20.12 QMH

Gill, Francisco Antonio Private 4072

Gonsalves, Henrique F. Private 4073 NP (Gonzalez?)

Hanna, Fred Harold [60] Private

Ho, Benjamin Private BAAG

Ho, Francis Private

Ho Mang Hung Private

Hooi Cheng Weng Private

Hor Ah Lam Private

Huang, C. Private

Hui Chung Fat Private

Hume, ‘Tiny’ Leo W. C.S.M. 1796

Jacob, A.R. Private

Kaploon, Boris Lazar Private 3186

Karpusheff, George M. Corporal 3185 (XD5)

Keeble, James Hughes Lance Corp 3271 Died 2000

Koh Jiak Chong Private

Khoo Kay Hean Private

Khoo Kee Seang Private

Lam, J. Private

Lau Hun Ming Private

Lau Teik Seng Private

Lau, Y.C.D. Private

Lebedeff, Alec A. C.M.O.

Lee, B. Private

Lee Chee Nam Private NP

Lee How Fong Private (22) UX 1943

Lee Wee Son Private

Lee Yiu Piu (Francis) [61] Lance Corp. BAAG (2)(22)(90) Died 1960

Leow Hock Yew Private (22) UX 1943

Leung Yee Chui Private

Lim Beng Chen Private

Lim Eng Hooi Private

Lim Sin Lang Private NP

Lim Thiam Tet Private

Lin Chin Lang Private

Ling Tak Hong Private

Lo Shu Wing Private NP

Lo Tat Beng Private

Lo Tung Leung Private

Lor Wing Kit Private

Low Keat Soo Private

Lui Kwai Hung Private

Lung Li Shi Private

Luz, J.V. da Private NP

Ma Chang Ling Private

Maddan, D.R. Private

Mahmood, S. Private

Mok Wah Chan Sergeant

Moung Bah Sein Private

Nanak, E.B. Lance Corp.

Neves, J.M. Private

Ng Jit Thye Private

Ng Yin Po Private

Ngan Poon Lap Private

Noronha, Augusto A. Private 3701

Noronha, Antonio F. Private 4056 (XD6)

Oh Bak Chua Private

Ooi Seng Poy Private

Ou Siew Leng Private

Paul, H.P. Private

Pereira, Cornelio Carlos Private NP

Remedios, Luis Augusto Private (XD6)

Remedios, Jorge Augusto Corporal 4058

Remedios, Jorge Fred. Private 3125

Ribeiro, Henrique Augusto Private 2479 (XD6)

Ribeiro, Luiz Filipe V. Private 3611 (XD6)

Rodrigues, Alberto Maria [63] (22)(125)

Roza, Alvaro Antonio da Private 4060

Rumjahn, A.K. Private

Rumjahn, A.M. Lance Corp.

Santos, Carlos Maria Private 3642 (XD5)

Santos, Fredrico Jose Private 2982

Schiller, Jacob George C.M.O.

Seah Tin Toon Private

Shapiro, Eugene C.M.O. Es

Shi, M. Private

Silva, Roque Maria da Private 4085 (XD6)

Sim Beck Ho Private (22) UX 1943

Sim, S. Private

Singh, Gill R. Private

Singh, Jiwan Lance Corp.

Singh, Naranjan Private

Souza, Henry Anthony Private 3213 (XD6)

Steven, Alec C.Q.M.S. 2050

Tam Chung Man Private

Tam, K.L. Private

Tan Biew Private

Tan Boon Cheuk Private NP

Tan Ewe Aik Private

Tan Hock San Private

Tan Luan Hooi Private

Tan Yock Lin Private

Teoh Teow Bee Private

Thom, W. Private

Thomas, H. Private

Thomas, Osler [64] C.M.O. (22)(24)(28)(41)(52)(89)(90)(93) Es

Thum Kim Wai Private

Ting Ping Kwan Private

Tong Kwok Kee Private

Tseung Ying Hong Private

Vengadasalam, P. Private

Venpin, J. Private

Vieira-Ribeiro, Eduardo Private 4059 K 23.8.42 [65]

Walker, D. Private (XD5)

Wen Chung Wen Private

Whittaker, William Henry Sergeant 3874 K 7.12.43 HKC [66]

Wong Chin Wah Lance Corp.

Wong Hop Yu Private

Wong, K.L. Private

Wong Kok Fui Private

Wong Kwok Sun Lance Corp.

Wong Ngai Mun Private

Wong Yin Khoon Private NP

Wong Yue Tim Private

Yap Pitt Van [67] Private

Yeung Ming Hong Private

Young, B.J. Private

Yu Shui On Private

 

Durran, John [68] Major (Reserve Office.) BRH

Hong Badin Private NP

Singh, H. Private NP

Smirke, Francis Henry Private NP

Wong, J.T. Private NP

 

 

Special Guard Company

Akbar Khan B544 W 26.12 QMH [69]

Fateh Muhammad Private 4004 (86) K Dec 25 HKMC

Ghulam Husain Shah Private 95 (86) K Dec 25

 

 

Hughes Group

4 Officers 68 Men

 

Paterson, John Johnstone [70] Major Commanding

Hughes, H. Owen [71] Colonel (1)(24)(28)(102) Es

 

Andrews, A. Private U Dec 19

Bel, H. [73]

Buchanan, George Private K 25.10.42

Burch, ‘Pop’ Thomas R. [74]Captain Argyle (24)(28)(52) Died 1971

Burns, R.K. Private Argyle

Cross, George Edwin Private Argylle K 10.12.42 [75]

Delbois, Jean Private Argyle

Des Voeux, Sir Edward [76] Private (28)(60) U Dec 19

Durand, Roger Private Argyle

Egal, Jaques Roderick [77] Captain Argyle (28)(100)

Erskine, William Private Argyle

Geoghan, ‘Paddy’ Private (28)

Hance, Julian Henry R. Private Argyle (28)(60)

Hausamann, Ernest Private Argyle (Swiss)

Hingston, ‘Pop’ Herbert [78] Private Argyle (28)

Hone, A. Private U Dec 19

Hoselitz, Rudolf Private U Dec 21

Jacosta, Frederic Marie Captain (24)(52) U Dec 19

Joffe, Eugene Max (TJ) Died 2000

Muir, Albert William Private U Dec 19

Pearce, Tam E. [79] Private (6)(22)(24)(28)(52)(60)(96) U Dec 19

Rapp, Frederick Christian Private Argyle BRH K 12.8.42 [80]

Rodgers, Robert A. Private (60) U Dec 19 [81]

Saladin, G. Private Argyle

Shotton, George Burn Private Argyle

Sim, James Private U Dec 19

Tweedie, T. Private Argyle

 

 

Fortress Signal Company

2 Officers 15 Men

 

Sherry, John Patrick Major Exchange building Commanding

 

Baxter, Ken Mackenzie Signalman 2680 NP

Clark, Walter Charles Captain Exchange building

Dalziel, James McDonald Sergeant 3802 Exchange building (XD5)

Davis, Thomas Sergeant 4289 Exchange building (XD5)

Engelbrecht, Paul Signalman 4499 NP

Farrell, R.E. Sergeant 3803 Exchange building - Left camp

Fisher, Arthur Leslie Sergeant 3804 Field Signals NP SSP

Hatt, Charles Sergeant 4513 Exchange building BRH

Geall, William James Sergeant 3805 Exchange building BRH

Griffin, William George Sergeant 3806 Exchange building SSP

Jeffreys, A.C. Sergeant 3807 Field signals NP BRH

Kirkwood, Robert CSM 3808 Exchange building (XD5)

Mathias, Edgar George Lance Corp. DR293 Signals (XD3)

Needham, Charles Francis Sergeant 2818 Exchange building (XD5)

Simmons, Ben William Sergeant 3809 Exchange building SSP

Skinner, Leslie Douglas Sergeant 3810 HKVDC Fortress Signals U Dec 21

Tollan, D. Sergeant 4398 Exchange building BRH

Wong, Kam Pui Signalman NP

 

 

Stanley Platoon

1 Officers 28 Men

Prison officers.

 

Norman, C. J. Lieutenant Commanding (52) [82]

Fitzgerald Lieutenant (24)(52) [83]

 

Bagley, Walter J. Sergeant U Dec 25

Bond, Albert George Private Argyle (XD5)

Carr, George Wynfield Private U Dec 24

Chattey, ‘Crumb’ T.W. [85](51) OBE Died 1997

Cottrell, George Corporal Argyle (XD3)

Crossan, James Joseph Private U Dec 24

Doxford, William Corporal 3736 (XD5) U 10.9.45 [86]

Foster, George Bertram Corporal K 8.7.44

Gowland, Cuthbert M. Private U Dec 24

McCurrach, Walter John Corporal Argyle (XD5)

McLeod, Angus Private U Dec 24

Murphy, G. (J?) Private U Dec 24

Pearce, T.H. Private U Dec 24

Ryan, Patrick Sergeant 3771 BRH K 14.5.43

 

 

Nursing Detachment

3 Officers 126 Nurses

 

Braude, Irene M.S. Officer ND1 Commanding (24)

 

Andrews-Loving, Ida [87] Nurse ND68

Baldwin, Phyllis Grey Nurse ND2

Beaman, Miriam Sister ND149

Beaumont, V. Nurse ND7

Beavis, Eleanor Mary Nurse ND12

Begdon, Dora Marjorie Nurse ND10

Begg, Eileen Nurse ND17 (48)(51)(53)(89) K Dec 25

Berruex, M. Nurse ND11

Bidwell, Elsie Jean Nurse ND71 [88]

Black, Anne Lilian [89] Nurse ND14

Black, Alison Nurse ND6 [90]

Booker, Daisy Nurse ND3 [91]

Booker, June Nurse ND5

Buckle, Marjorie Sister ND139 [92]

Budden, Maggie [93] Nurse ND8

Burnie, Catherine Padon Nurse ND16 [94]

Butlin, Edith [95] Sister ND15

Buxton, Alberta [96] Nurse ND9 (42)(48)(51)(53)(89) K Dec 25

Carruthers, Moreen D. [97] Nurse ND15

Carter, Barbara Caruthers Nurse ND25 [98]

Cassidy, Margaret J. Officer [99] ND20

Cautherley, Dorothy AliceNurse ND22 [100]

Challinor, Joan S. Nurse ND94

Channing, Muriel [101] Nurse ND79

Church, Beryl Violet Nurse ND23 [102]

Colledge, Phyllis Rose Nurse ND21 [103]

Crawhall-Wilson, Hilda Nurse ND26

Crofton, Gertrude T. [104] Nurse ND60

Deacon, Florence M. [105] H 17.12 QMH 21.12 SSH

Dowbiggin, Joan [106]

Drummond, Mary M. [107] Sister ND29

Ellis, Grace Nurse ND33

Ellis, Leontine Nurse ND32 K 17.8.42 [108]

Ellis, Sophie Nurse ND31

Fidoe, Mrs. E.A. Sister ND35 (89)

Flippance, Agnes LamondSister ND39 [109]

Gehring, C. Nurse ND146

Gehring, R. Nurse ND147

Godfrey, Constance [110] Sister ND46

Grady, Agnes Mary Nurse ND42

Graham-Barrow, Jess Nurse ND49 H 18.12 QMH 23.12 SSH

Gray, Elizabeth F. [111] Nurse ND135

Gray, Evelyn May Nurse ND44

Greaves, Alys [112] Sister ND40

Groundwater, Jane Nurse ND45

Gubbay, Sarah Nurse ND47 STH K 17.5.42 HKJ

Hall, Mabel [113] Nurse ND55

Hill, Barbara Isobel [114] Nurse ND56

Hills, Edith Allwater Sister ND145

Hillier, Nellie [115] Nurse ND51

Hobbs, Rosemary E. [116] Sister ND58

Hogg, Edith Frances [117] Sister ND57

Judah, Revah Nurse ND61

Judah, Ramah Rosamond Nurse ND62 H 16.12 QMH

Kelvin-Stark, Dorothy [118] Nurse ND63

Kennard, Dorothy M. [119] Nurse ND27

Leghorn, Helen K. Sister ND67

Lloyd, Joan Graves [120] Nurse ND64 H 22.12 QMH

Longbottom, Betty E. Nurse ND66

Longbottom, Dorothy Nurse ND70

Lovzevitch, E. Nurse ND142

Lowe, Elah Mary Nurse ND143

Mabb, Ramina Smith Nurse ND84

Mace, Patricia Hawley Nurse ND72

Mackinlay, Sheila Mary [121]Nurse ND75

Macleod, Winnifred M. Nurse ND76 H 18.12 QMH

McGuffog, Margaret S. Nurse ND77 H 18.12 QMH 23.12 SSH

Matthews, Margery G. [122] Nurse ND74

Millar, Rosaleen M. [123] Nurse ND48

Mills, Bertyha de CM Nurse ND99

Morosov, L. Nurse ND150

Muir, Ann Selkirk [124] Nurse ND80

Needham, Florence P. [125] Sister ND131

Newnham, Phyllis E. [126] Nurse ND85

Peers, Christina Mary Nurse ND96

Pennington, G.A. [127] Nurse ND125

Philippens, Elizabeth M. Nurse ND89

Poltock, Pamela T. [128] Nurse ND91

Potter, Lennox [129] Nurse ND95

Pritchard, Elizabeth E. Nurse ND90

Quin, Nina Nurse ND97

Raymond, Ritchie [130] Nurse ND102

Redwood, Mabel [131] Nurse ND151

Reeves, R. Nurse ND152

Richards, Mary Adela [132] Nurse ND98

Richardson, Emile C. [133] Nurse ND105

Ritchie, Isabella C. [134] Nurse ND104

Robson, Christina Mary Sister ND148

Ross, Grace Rayburn [135] Nurse ND101

Rudolf, Mary Margerita Sister ND106

Sanh, Christina May Nurse ND107

Sanh, Joan Constance Nurse ND111

Sanh, Miriam Kate Nurse ND112

Scotcher, Peggie [136] Nurse ND117

Seath, Ernestine [137] Nurse ND115

Shore, Christina [138] Sister ND116

Simmons, Gladys G. Nurse ND109 (89)

Simpson, A.Vera F. [139] Nurse ND108

Sinclair, Gladys M.M. [140] Nurse ND138

Smith, Marjorie Mary Nurse ND118 (48)(51)(53)(89) K Dec 25

Spradberry, Barbara [141] Nurse ND119

Stoneman, K. Nurse ND153

Stoneman, M. Peggy Nurse ND136

Sutton, Winifred M. Nurse ND114

Tebbutt, Elizabeth [142] Nurse ND120

Thom, Annie A. Nurse ND121

Tonoff, E. [143] Nurse ND140 H 22.12 QMH

Wallace, Mary M.M. [144] Nurse ND127

Weilandt, J.M. Tadema Nurse ND82

White, Gladys Frances [145] Nurse ND129

White, Vi Officer [146] ND123

Whittaker, Wendy W. [147] Nurse ND128

Willoughby, Elsie M. [148] Nurse ND93

Witchell, Violet May Nurse ND122 (110)

Wood, Isabella Joan [149] Nurse ND110

 

 

 

Artillery Batteries

 

Corps Artillery HQ

3 Officers 2 Men

Watson, John Major NP Commanding (24)

 

Burt, Sidney John George Lieutenant (24)

Jack, James Mackenzie RSM 209 (87)(110) (XD5) K 15.9.44 Y [150]

 

 

1st Battery

3 Officers 65 Men

 

Rees, George Fred Captain W BRH Commanding (1)(24)(42)(52)

 

Alexander, William Gunner HKVDC K Dec 24

Benuch, Leonard John Gunner 2976 NP

Bliss, Arthur Sidney Gunner (52)(87) K Dec 25

Buckingham, Harry W. Lance Bdr. U Dec 25

Bullock, Harry Gunner 3383 NP

Butlin, Strathmore Tatham Gunner K Dec 25

Collins-Taylor, Douglas Lance Bdr. U Dec 25

Duffy, Jocelyn Tierney Gunner U Dec 25

Engelbrecht Gunner NP

Floisand, Alfred Gunner K Dec 25

Gerzo, Samuel Daniel Gunner (52) K Dec 25

Griffiths, Ronald Hannam Gunner 1641 K Dec 25

Harkins, Mitchell Joseph BQMS 3647 NP

Henningsen, Fred Forbes Gunner 4867 NP (XD5)

Ho Lok Kee Gunner U Dec 25

Johnson, Lloyd George Gunner U Dec 25

Johnson, George Edward Sergeant 1121 NP

Jolendoosky, T.A. Gunner 4229 NP

Jones, H. S. Lieutenant (24)(42)(52) K Dec 25

Jonge, De Gillaes Gunner NP (XD5)

Kossakowski, Z. Gunner (22)(42) [151] K Dec 25

Landau, Leo [152] Lance Bdr. 2658 NP (51)

Lander, John Gerard Gunner K Dec 25

Lawson, W. Graham Gunner (52) K Dec 25

Lipkovsky, Boris Gunner U Dec 25

Lodge, Cyril John Gunner U Dec 25

Lyon, David Gunner K Dec 25

Mackenzie, Norman H. [153] Gunner 4684 NP (22) (XD3)

Marshall, A. Gunner 2145 NP W28.12 QMH [154]

McCabe, Lawrence Hugh Gunner U Dec 25

Millington, Leslie Charles Sergeant 2103 NP (22)(52) (XD3)

Millington, Henry James Sergeant 1964 (22)(24)(42)(52) K Dec 25 [155]

Muir, Hugh Gordan 2nd Lieutenant (24)(42)(52) K Dec 25

Nash, Robert Charles Gunner (52) K Dec 25

Orr, Douglas Bombardier (22) K Dec 25

Oswald, John Lee G. A/BSM 4066 NP (XD5)

Pedersen, Kay W. Gunner 3363 NP (argyle)

Pomeroy, John Bernard Gunner 940 NP

Roostein, Anatole Gunner 3193 NP

Rudrof, Wladyslaw Pawel Gunner K Dec 25

Samuel, Herbert [156] Gunner K Dec 25

Sayers, Max W. Gunner (52) K Dec 25

Skinner, Osmond Gunner 4999 NP (52) (argyle)

Sloss, Geoff Gunner NP (22)(52) (XD5)

Smith, Charles A. Gunner (42) K Dec 25

Smith, John Reginald M. Gunner 3411 K Dec 24

Stafford, A.B. Gunner K Dec 25

Stone, Geoffrey Paul Lance Bdr. (42) K Dec 25

Swan, Malcolm M. Gunner 3143 NP (XD5)

Thomerson, Godfrey Lance Corp. U Dec 25

Tsenin, Eugene Alexes Gunner 3182 NP

Voronoff, Constantine V. Gunner 3280 NP

Van Walree, Eric Gunner 4695 NP

Watson, Russell A.E. Gunner 4094 NP (37)(52) (XD5)

Weller, Fred A. ‘Tony’ Gunner NP (42) (XD5)

Wilkens, Kurt Gunner U Dec 25

Wilson, Peter Bruce A/BQMS (24) U Dec 19

Wyllie, Roy Leslie Gunner K Dec 25

Yourieff, Eugene G. Gunner 4192 BRH (52)

Yung Yue Wang Gunner U Dec 25

Zaitzeff, Anatole Lance Bdr. 2870 NP (XD5)

 

 

2nd Battery

3 Officers 83 Men

 

Crozier, Douglas James S. Captain Commanding (1)(24)(52)

 

Assesserow, Wadin FedorLance Bdr. 3296 NP

Arnulphy, Carlos Gunner 4688 NP (37) (XD6)

Attwell, Ken John Gunner 4165 NP (XD5)

Baker-Carr, D’Arcy Gunner 5310 NP (XD5)

Bebbington, Norman J. Sergeant 2664 NP (XD5)

Bertram, James [157] Gunner 5260 NP (9)(22)(28)(56)(XD5)

Blake, R.H. Gunner 4329 NP

Bosman, Albertus Gunner 4981 NP (XD5)

Bruce, Hugh Dalrymple Gunner DR297 NP (XD3)

Carr, Thomas William BQMS 26YM1 NP

Cheng, Po Yee Gunner NP

Cherrill, Richard Ingoldby Gunner 4859 NP (XD5)

Christensen, Jorgan Vibe Gunner 4689 NP (XD6)

Christensen, Neils Orskov Lance Bdr. 4354 NP K 18.12.42 [158]

Coates, William George Gunner 3837 NP (XD5)

Corra, Henry Lance Bdr. 3419 NP

Coxhead, Geoffrey S. [159] Gunner 4286 NP (22)(106) (Innoshima) (XD3) Died 2000

Currie, Albert Victor Gunner 4497 NP (XD5)

Davreux, George Maurice Gunner 4718 NP (XD6)

Deane, Barry O’Meare Gunner 3310 NP (XD3)

Dodwell, Michael Carr Gunner 4856 NP K 15.5.44 [160]

Dreyer, Holger Gunner 4755 NP

Dybdahl, Per ‘Happy’ [161] Gunner 5233 NP (37) (XD6)

Ellison, Edward Gunner 4832 NP (XD5)

Ferguson, John Steven Gunner 3181 NP K 25.11.42 [162]

France, Norman Hoole Gunner (22)(37) K Dec 20

Gardner, Aubrey George Gunner 3317 NP (XD5)

Garland, Neill Major NP

Gaunt, John Arthur [163] Gunner 4664 NP (61) BRH K 4.1.44

Gould, Trevor Jack Gunner 4633 NP (22) (XD6)

Gundesen, Jacob C.A. Gunner 4823 NP

Gill, Antonio Herculano Private 3564 NP (XD5)

Gillard, Arthur BSM 812 NP (37)

Hart-Davis, John AnthonyLance Bdr. 4315 NP (XD5)

Harrop, Gordon Gunner 3890 NP

Hewitt, William RQMS 3454 NP

Higgins, James Joseph Bombardier 3111 MM + Bar NP (37) K 21.2.43 [164]

Houston, Thomas JacksonGunner 3051 NP [166]

Howell, Ian Harrington Gunner 5311 NP (XD5)

Huttemeir, Erik Edvard Gunner 4336 NP

Jack, J.M. CASM 209 NP

Jones, J.G. Gunner 4991 NP
Kher Saan Sim Gunner NP

King, Thomas Henry W. Gunner 2953 NP (XD3)

Lam Yun Jaak Gunner NP

Lee Chun Chung Gunner NP

Lloyd, Norman Duplan Sergeant 2969 NP (52)(102) K 25.4.42 [167]

Lloyd-Jones, Edward Gunner 4684 NP

Long, William Garland Lance Bdr. 4045 NP (XD5)

Low, Thomas Buchanan Gunner 4207 NP (XD5)

Macfayden, Albert James Sergeant 2051 NP

Marton, Oliver Egerton Lance Bdr. 3648 NP

Mabb, Archibald Gunner NP (XD5)

Mathieu, Pierre Benjamin Gunner 4681 K 27.8.43 [168]

Maughan, Stanley L. Gunner 4717 NP (XD5)

Mok Kah Kee (37)

Moses, Ernest Steinberg Sergeant 1324 NP

Naess, E.R. Berger Gunner 4527 NP

Nguyen, Louis Gunner NP (37) Vietnamese

O’Connor, William Bombardier 3437 NP (XD5)

Oliver, Gastin Henry Gunner 3466 NP (XD5)

Ongstad, Lars Henrik Gunner 4630 NP (XD6)

Peaker, Arthur James Bombardier 3088 NP (XD6)

Peresypkin, Oleg P. Gunner 4344 NP (37) (XD5)

Pullen, William P. Gunner DR284 NP (XD3)

Quie Gunner NP

Reynolds, James Gunner 4419 NP

Riertsen, Ragndald Gunner 4360 NP

Rose, Henley Hembdon BSM 2667 NP

Ross, George Ronald Gunner DR67 NP (XD3)

Sherriff, George H. Sergeant 2948 NP (XD3)

Smeby, Nils M. Gunner 4316 NP

Solecki, Jan [169] Gunner NP (37)(50)(89) (XD5)

Stewart, Hugh Grant Gunner 3631 NP (XD5)

Tomes, Karl J. Gunner 4369 NP (XD6)

Walker, William Laird BSM 2691 (102) (XD5) K 3.3.44 Y [170]

Wan Hok Nin Gunner NP (37)

Webb, Robert Leslie S. Gunner 3539 NP

Weill, Leo Gunner 3688 NP (56) K 27.4.44 HKJ

Williamson, Harry Norm. Gunner DR113 NP

Wong Choy Pak (37)

Yaholkovsky, George Gunner 5227 NP (50)

 

 

3rd Battery

3 Officers 75 Men

 

Cole, Charles Walter L. Captain Commanding (1)(24)

 

Bakar, Abdul Hamid Gunner

Bucks Gunner

Bucks, R. Gunner

Bucks, S. Gunner

Capell, Ralph Stewart Bombardier 3160 (XD5)

Chan [171] Gunner 4546 Es

Chan, F.C. Gunner

Chan, Sik Tim Gunner 3426

Cruz, Reinaldo Maria Gunner (XD5)

Cunningham, Edward S. Lance Bdr. 4033 NP (XD5)

Davies, Garry G. [172] Sergeant 3209 NP (XD3)

Dunn, Louis Gunner DR264 (XD5)

Edwards, G.S. Gunner 3861

Ip Wing Gunner

Ismail, A.H. Gunner 2541 H 26.12 QMH

Jack, Lawrence Sergeant 1834 (110)[174]

Kwok, L.J. Gunner

Leonard, David John Lance Sgt. 2503 (XD6)

Leonard, Norman Lionel Gunner 2628 (XD6)

Lo So Gunner UX

Ma Gunner

McLellan, David Lieutenant

Mok Gunner

Mok, Hing Woon Gunner

Monks, Bertram John Sergeant 3208

Nanak Gunner Es

Omar, Abdul Kadar Gunner

Patten, Phillip Ken Sergeant 3410 (XD5)

Seemin, A.H. Gunner

Wahab Gunner

Wahab, Abdul Majid Bombardier

Walker BSM (See 2nd Bty?)

White, Arthur W.T. QMS 2773 (XD5)

Wilby, George Stainburn Lieutenant

Wright, Alec Michael[175] 2nd Lieutenant (33)

Wu, T.C. Gunner Es

Yuen Hang Gunner Es

Zamman, M.J. Gunner

 

4th Battery

3 Officers 94 Men

 

Barnett, Ken Myer A. Lieutenant W Commanding (24)(33)(52)(66)(94) Argyle

 

Bone, Adam Sergeant K Dec 24

Bone, Adam Sergeant 3224 SAH BRH K 24.12.42 [176]

Brown, Harold Wilson Sergeant (110)[177] K Dec 17

Buxton, Henry Thomas [178]Lieutenant (24)(42)(52) K Dec 18

Campos, Henry Maria Gunner K Dec 18

Chan, Albert Kam Chuen Gunner 4088

Chan, C. Lance Bdr. NP

Chan, Chi Wing Gunner NP

Chang, W.S.F. Gunner 4386 Argyle

Cheng, Maximo [179] Gunner NP

Cheung, Y.S. Gunner NP

Chua, P.T. Gunner NP

Chung, R. Gunner NP

Delgado, John Anthony BSM 2508 W Argyle (XD5)

Fernandez, Ignatius M. BQMS U Dec 15

Gittins, William Minto [181]

Greaves, S.E. Gunner K Dec 18

Ho Sai Kwong Gunner 4648 Argyle

Kwok, Chan Lun Gunner NP

Lai, John Gunner NP

Lai, W.Y. Gunner NP

Lee, Edward F. Gunner NP

Leonard, Albert Reginald Gunner NP

Leung, Jackson Gunner NP

Li, K.Y. Lance Bdr. NP

Lim, John Anthony Gunner U Dec 25

Lo, K.M. Gunner 4272 Argyle

Lui, T.C. Gunner NP

O’Connor, W. Bombardier 3437 NP (52)

Pau, Charles Francis S. Gunner NP

Poon, Chun Ho Gunner 3494 Argyle

Rocha, Antonio Joao Lance Bdr. U Dec 18

Rocha, Carlos Eduardo [182]Gunner 3439 SAH NP (XD6)

Rocha, Frederico Lizola Gunner 3438 NP (XD6)

Schnepel, Frederick Lance Bdr. K Dec 15

Siu, R. Gunner 4984 Argyle

Sleap, Ronald [183] Lieutenant NP (24)(52)

Smith, Arthur Bombardier 3792 Argyle

So, T.Y. Gunner NP

Tang, H.Y.H. Lance Sergeant NP

Tang, Sik Hung Gunner NP

Thompson Sergeant NP

Villa-Carlos, Michael Lance Bdr. 3811 Argyle (XD5)

Xavier, Antonio Maria Lance Bdr. NP (XD6)

 

 

5th (AA) Battery

2 Officers 65 Men

 

Goldman, Lawrence ‘Lolly’ Captain Commanding NP (1)(24)(102)

 

Bakar, A. Gunner 4571 K Dec 18

Baker, Laurence Cecil Gunner 3542 NP K 12.8.42 [184]

Bannister, Edgar Wallace Sergeant 3834 U Dec 18

Bosanquet, David Iver [185] Gunner NP (1)(33)(90)(106) Es

Bowker, Arthur Cecil I. 2nd Lieutenant - NP (102) BRH K 2.10.42

Broadbridge, William E. Gunner 2235 K Dec 18

Chan U Chan Gunner 4134 K Dec 18

Chan Yam Kwong [186] Gunner (24)(28)(42)(52)(93)

Cheung Wing Yee Gunner 4840 K Dec 18

Chow, George Bombardier NP (102) Es

Clegg, Eric Lionel Gunner 3486 NP (XD5)

Cotton, Joseph Albert Gunner NP

Dudman, William F. [187] BQMS 4069 (102) (XD5) Died 1977

Dupuy, James Thomas BSM 3650 NP

Eng Wah Sum Gunner NP

Fincher, Ernest Francis Bombardier 4225 (56)(87)(102)[188] K Dec 18

Fong, Stanley Gunner NP

Ho, Algernon Gunner 4239 (22) K Dec 18

Hoy Poy, Bruce Harry A. Gunner NP

Humfrey, Lorn Hamilton Bombardier 4312 NP (XD5)

Kwok Wing Ching Gunner 4317 K Dec 18

Lao Hsin Nain Lance Bdr. 4505 K Dec 18

Lee, Albert Tinker Lance Bdr. NP

Leung Fook Wing Gunner 4186 K Dec 18

Litton, John Letablere Gunner DR/63 K Dec 18

Morgan, Leonard Geoff. Gunner DR122 NP (XD5)

Ozorio, Manuel Heleodoro [189] Gunner 4198 K Dec 18

Paterson, Ernest Manuel Gunner 4861 (22) K Dec 18

Pearne, John Reginald A. Gunner DR13 NP (XD5)

Poon Kwong Kuen Gunner 4188 K Dec 18

Reed, Francis Oswald Gunner 2798 K Dec 18

Reed, Robert Cyril Lance Bdr. DR4 [190] NP

Rouban, Michael John Lance Bdr. DR/52 K Dec 22

Rumyee, Daniel Gunner NP

Stokes, George Donald Gunner 4798 K Dec 18

Stone, William Gunner DR/9 K Dec 18

Tandy, Edward J. ‘Tully’ [191] Gunner 4797 NP (22) (106) (Innoshima) (XD3)

Tansley, William Arthur [193]

Tsang Ka Pen Gunner 4198 K Dec 18

Tsang Tak Hing Lance Bdr. (90) U 1.43 [194] BAAG

Tsang Yiu Sang , Joseph Gunner (90) BAAG

Tse Wai Man Gunner 5172 U Dec 21

Tso Hin Chi, Martin Bombardier (24)(28)(42)(52)(93)

Ulrich, Albert Gunner 4614 K Dec 18

Ulrich, Peter [195] Gunner DR/72 (22) K Dec 18

Wilkinson, Joseph NelsonGunner DR/31 K Dec 18

Wong Kwai Yan Gunner NP

Wong, William Lance Bdr. BAAG

Zimmern, Andrew Lance Bdr. 4268 K Dec 18

 

 

Infantry Companies

 

Infantry Officers

Branson, Victor cecil Major MC MBE (ARP?)

Rodrigues, Jose Simao Captain MBE (HQ)

Nigel, Ferdinand Gerald Lieutenant

Davis, Douglas Eric Lieutenant

Barrow, John 2nd Lieutenant (72)

Brett, Francis 2nd Lieutenant

 

Armoured Car Platoon

1 Officers 28 Men

Mainland, then west brigade HQ. [196]

 

Carruthers, Mike G. 2nd Lieutenant MC Commanding (6)(14)(24)(28)(42)(49)(52)(96)

 

Lee, Frankie [197] Private (57)

Lee, John Stirling Lance Corp. 4667 H 25.12 QMH (106) (Innoshima)(XD3) K 1.10.44 Y [198]

Long, Harry Kin Lance Corp. 2699 BRH[199] (52)

Miller, Evan Patrick Private 4342 BRH (52) (XD5)

Park, William Private (78) U Dec 19

Smits, Henry Walter Private U Dec 19

Barton, William Maurice Private K Dec 23

 

 

No. 1 Company

4 Officers 100 Men

Ex Kai Tak, then Tai Tam Valley, with HQ at Tai Tam reservoir.

Penn, Arthur Harry Captain Commanding NP (1)(6)(14)(24)(42)(49)(52)(60)[200]

Edwards, Ronald Alfred CSM 1765 NP (24)(52) (XD5)

Lacey, John Truman CQMS 1 Coy. HKVDC K Dec 24

1 Platoon

At Sanatorium Gap

Carter, Ben Stalkarett 2nd Lieutenant Commanding (24)(42)(52) NP

 

2 Platoon

At Repulse Bay View

 

Redman, John Lieutenant H 28.12 QMH Commanding (24)(52)

 

3 Platoon

 

Edwards, Richard S. 2nd Lieutenant Commanding (14)(24)(52) K Dec 21

 

Unallocated 1 Company

Ainslie, George Private 2841 K 20.8.42 [201]

Anderson, James W. Private 3036 Argyle

Andrews, Harold Hector Private U Dec 19

Budden, Gilbert Easthope [203]

Burson, Herbert Lance Corp. K Dec 21

Curtis, Edward Lea Sergeant (24)(52)(72) U Dec 19

Drown, Edward Charles Lance Corp. 2105 NP (24)(52) (XD5)

Egan, Ronald John Private (28)(52) K Dec 21

Farmer, Clarence L. Lance Corp. DR162 NP K 7.10.43 [204]

Gairdner, Robert Campbell Lance Corp. 3333 Argyle (XD5)

Gaubert, Edward Arthur Corporal (72) U Dec 25

Gellman, Boris A. Private V/2347 SAH (24)(52) (XD3)

Goldman, Reginald Private U Dec 19

Greenevitch, Voldemar Private U Dec 19

Harrington, George T. Private 3293 NP K 14.8.42 [205]

Hickman, John Frederick Lance Corp. 2141 NP K 26.9.42 [206]

Houghton, John Mayo Corporal (24)(52) U Dec 21

Humphrey, Percy Harold Private U Dec 19

Jessop, John Edward Lance Corp. U Dec 19

Job, Arthur Ernest [207] Private (61) U Dec 19

Kjaer, K.S. Private U Dec 19

Komorsky, Anatole ‘Komo’ Private 3632 NP Died 1999

Lambert, William Robert Private 1 U Dec 25

Lemay, G. Sergeant (24)(52)

Lowry, George Trevor Private U Dec 25

Moore, Dennis R.H. Private 3288 NP STH K 30.4.42 [208]

Murphy, John Pelly Sergeant 2601 NP (24)(52) (XD6)

Potter, John Edward W.O.II CSM (72) U Dec 25

Sollis, Clifford George Private DR228 NP (1)

Stephens, J. R. Sergeant K Dec 21

Taudien, Charles Hugo Private 4564 Argyle (XD3)

Thompson, F.M. Corporal 3036 Argyle (24)(52)

Van Leeuwen, Henri Private K Dec 19

Williams, Charles Lloyd Lance Corp. U Dec 25

White, Norbert Leyburn Sergeant (24)(52) K Dec 22

Wylie, L.M. Lance Corp. U Dec 19

Walker, John Michael Private U Dec 19

 

 

No. 2 (Scottish) Company

4 Officers 94 Men

 

Forsyth, Henry Russel [209] Major Commanding K Dec 24

Swan, Thomas CSM (24)(42)(52) K Dec 24

 

5 Platoon

Covering Big Wave Bay

 

Bryden, Eric McDonald Lieutenant (24)(42)(52)

 

Burch, Landon R. [210] Private 3354 NP (argyle)

 

6 Platoon

Pottinger Peak

 

Prophet, David Lamb Lieutenant NP Commanding [211]

 

Sharp, William Lance Corp. (24)(52) [212] U Dec 23

Stainton, Thomas FletcherSergeant 3093 BRH (24)

Walker, John Erskine Y. Lance Corp. 3845 Argyle (52) (XD5)

 

7 Platoon

Pottinger Gap

 

Stoker, William Lieutenant NP Commanding (24)(52)(72)(89) Died 1997

 

Arnold, Geoffre Altie Private 2685 NP

Blackman, Donald Private Russian K Dec 24

Bond, Victor Charles [213] Private 2099 NP (106) (Innoshima) (XD3)

Brezny, Ladislav Private 4371 NP Czech

Buis, Jan Gerarg Private 4995 NP Dutch (XD6)

Didsbury, Harry Lufkin Private 4566 BRH New Zealand (XD6)

Dixon, I.G.N. Private 4821 BRH Isle of Man (XD3)

Fowler, Sydney Alfred Corporal 1778 NP (XD5)

Hearne, Henry John Private Australian K Dec 25

Hopkins, Henry Felton Sergeant 2158 NP (XD5)

Haynes, Des A. Corporal 2585 (XD6)

Hammond, Noel Gardner Lance Corp. 4318 NP (XD5)

Jiriceck, Alois Private 4373 NP Czech

Krofta, Jaroslav Private 4374 NP Czech

Mitchell, Ken Sergeant 3634 NP (XD5)

Orchard, William D. Private 4361 NP

Ostroumoff, Andrew Private 4706 NP Russian

Petrove, Eugene Michael Private 3630 NP Russian

Pospisil, Alois Private Czech U Dec 24

Schiller, Michael Jacob Private 4996 NP (argyle) Russian

Sheehan, Bartholomew Lance Corp. 2990 NP

Shiwarg, Alexander S. Private 5003 NP Russian

Sills, Cyril Albert Lance Corp. 3238 NP (XD5)

White, Arthur Herman [214] Private 4623 NP (XD5)

 

Unallocated 2 Company

Aitkenhead, George G. Private 4256 NP (XD5)

Allen, Lawrence David Private 3689 Argyle (XD5)

Andrews, Charles Fred Private 1690 NP

Barkus, Robert Leonard Lance Corp. 4113 Argyle (XD5)

Burne Private NP

Calman, Alexander [215] Private U Dec 23

Coull, David Private K Dec 24

Coulson, Ernest William Corporal 2419 H 28.12 QMH (XD5)

Connelly, F. Lance Corp. 2865 Argyle (XD5)

Crass (Crabb, Francis?) Private NP

Crabb, Francis Private 4498

Cross, Albert Private NP

Ford, William Private U Dec 24

Forsyth, William Ronnie Private 421 Argyle K 23.11.43 [216]

Fowler, Ernest Allen W. Private 2178 NP (XD3)

Gill, John Cawthra Private K Dec 24

Gillies, Hamilton Oliver Private H 28.12 QMH 3.1.42 U 5.1.42 [217]

Grant, Ian Farquharson Private (24) K Dec 25 [218]

Hall, Eric Silver Private 4227 Argyle

Hardwick, Douglas W. Private U Dec 26

Hillon, Frank Sergeant 2654 Argyle (XD5)

Hobbs, Bertram C. Private U Dec 25

Kempton, John Private 3152 NP (24)(52) (XD3)

Kerbey, Geoffrey Holman Private U Dec 24

Lapsley, Anthony WilfredPrivate 4521 BRH (XD3)

Lapsley, Ferdinand M. Private 4522 SAH (XD3)

Lapsley, Robert Henry A. Private 2838 BRH (XD3)

Leith, James Rea Corporal 2564 Argyle (24)(52)

Leiper, G.A. [219] Corporal HK Bank Building

Logan, Colin Sergeant 1200 SAH

Macfarlane, William E. Corporal 2994 Argyle (24) (XD5)

Mackay, Colin Hector Private U Dec 25

Mackenzie, Hector Lorne Private 4133 Argyle (22) (XD5)

Mackie, William Craigie Sergeant Pipe-Major U Dec 24

Macpherson, J. Private 4121 Argyle

Maycock, Ernest Richard Private 4524 Argyle (52) (XD5)

McCormick, Charles J. Private 3197 K Dec 24

McKellar, Alec Private DR96 NP

McKenzie, Alec K. Private V/2087 QMH

McMaster, William D. Private [220] 4199 NP (argyle)

Morrison, Robert Corporal 4200

Musker, Leslie Private 3142 (106) (Innoshima)(XD3)

Nelson, Ken Barclay Lance Corp. V/3175 NP (XD5)

Newhouse, Geoffrey Private U Dec 24

Nisbet, George Private 491

Polson, John Alexander C.CQMS H 28.12 QMH 14.1.42 K 2.1.42

Ramsay, Joseph Victor Lance Corp. 273 Argyle

Rance, Arthur Wesley [222] (XD4)

Randle, Joseph Arthur B. Private 4124 Argyle (argyle) (XD5)

Sandford, James McLay Private Argyle (XD5)

Sturgeon, James BasindaleLance Corp. 1454 Argyle K 2.1.42 [223]

Sully, Arthur Ken Private 4870 Argyle (XD5)

Taylor, Robert Blake Private

Thom, Charles Stuart Lance Corp. U Dec 25

Thomson, James Milne Private K Dec 24

Tillery, William C. Private 1095 NP (24)(52)

Watson, Kenneth De W. [224] Private K Dec 24

Williamson, Walter Private 3873 H 28.12 QMH (XD5)

 

 

No. 3 (Eurasian) Company

4 Officers 110 Men

At Stonecutters, then Jardine’s lookout

 

Stewart, Evan George [225] Major DSO Commanding H 26.12 QMH

Fincher, ‘Teddy’ Edward CQMS 1878 Argyle (22)(24)(52)(87) (XD3)

White, Victor Harold CSM 1759 H 23.12 WMH 24.12 QMH (24) (XD3)

Winch, George Stephen Sergeant 1709 (24) (XD6)

 

7 Platoon

During the initial fighting on Dec 19th, 7 Platoon held forward posts on Sir Cecil’s Ride.

 

Holmes, Leslie Benjamin Captain Commanding (24)(42)(52) K Dec 19

 

Hing, Edward Joseph Corporal 3526 (24) U Dec 19

Hung, Douglas Lance Corp. (22)(24) BAAG

Zimmern, E. Sergeant - (22)(24)(42)(52)[226] U Dec 19

 

8 Platoon

South end of the Ride, Stanley Gap, Stubbs Road, Blue Pool Road, the Gap

 

Anderson, Donald James Lieutenant - (22)(24)(52) K Dec 19

 

Lau, M.S. Corporal (24)(52)

Ma, R. Lance Corp. 2768 SAH (24)(52)

Mackay, Jackie Fred C. Corporal 1957 (22)(24)(52) (XD5)

Roylance, George E.K. Lance Corp. 2196 (22)(24)(52) (XD5)

 

9 Platoon

Jardine’s Lookout.

 

Field, Bevan Clarence Lieutenant W [228]

 

Broadbridge, Norman Lance Corp. 2239 SAH (24)(52) (XD3)

Fox, Leslie Private (42) Es [229]

Hung Kai Chiu Corporal - (22)(42)(52) K Dec 19

Jitts, Geoffrey Clayton Private - (24)(52)[230] K Dec 19

Leonard, Terry Arthur Private 3894 (24)(52)(90) (XD5)

White, George James Sergeant 1886 Argyle (42)(52)[231] (XD5)

Wong, H. Private

 

Unallocated 3 Coy

Cheung, Joseph Private 5173 Argyle

Cheung, Shui Ling Private 4110 Argyle

Chung Yew Mun Private - U Dec 19

Cox, Charles William Private - U Dec 19

Cullen, F. Private 2866 Argyle (XD3)

Edwards, Percy Private - U Dec 19

Fisher, E. D. Lance Corp. - K Dec 19

Fisher, Edward Joseph Private DR50 Argyle (XD3)

Fisher, William Diego Private DR161 Argyle (XD3)

Fox, Owen Williams Private - K Dec 19

Gosling, Richard George Private 221 U Dec 19

Guy, A.L. H 21.12 QMH

Hall, Stephen Private - K Dec 19

Ho, Albert Lionel Private - U Dec 19

Hoffman, James Joseph Private - K Dec 19

Izatt, Duncan Boag Private 3654 Argyle (XD3) [232]

Izatt, Samuel Private - K Dec 19 [233]

Kim, Nicholas Private DR285 Argyle (XD3)

Lau, George Private - (22) U Dec 19

Lau Tsun Sze Private - U Dec 19

Leung, Nai Sung Private 3165 Argyle

Leung, Po Sum Private 4694 Argyle

Leung Tak Chiu Private 4650 U Dec 19

Lim, A. Private - U Dec 19

Lim, J. Percy Felix Private - U Dec 19

Lim Kim Huan Lance Corp. - U Dec 19

Lim Seang Teik Private - U Dec 19

Ling, Chuen Shui

Lo Wing Cheung Private 4666 U Dec 19

Lo, Yau Sam Private 4692 Argyle

Mackechnie, George M. Private - U Dec 19

Maher, Antonio Pedro Private - U Dec 19

Manson, Charlie Joseph Private 3655 Argyle (22) (XD3)

Markham, William Private - U Dec 19

Martin, Francis Private DR95 H 22.12 QMH SAH BRH K 30.1.42

Matthews, Clifford [234] Private DR123 (22)

Matthews, Eric Neville [235] Private 4253 (22) (XD3)

Maxwell, Ronald Douglas Private 3176 (22)[236] K Dec 23

Mogra, Jimmy Edulji Private DR312 Argyle K 4.1.42 [237]

Prettejohn, John Percival Private 2681 W 19.12 QMH [238] (XD5) Died 1988

Pun, Orlando Allan Private 4422 Argyle

Rathsam, Henry Walter Private - U Dec 22

Reed, Arthur Augustus Private - (22) U Dec 19

Reed, Edgar Vincent Private - U Dec 19

Reed, Stephen Arnold Private 3856 (22) BRH K 15.1.42 [239]

Roberts, Edward A. Private 4551 Argyle

Roberts, Stanley Eric Private 4420 Argyle K 16.8.42 [240]

Shaw, James Anderson Private 2713 Argyle (XD6)

Thirlwell, James William Private DR183 Argyle (XD5)

Wilkinson, William R.J. Private DR160 Argyle (XD6)

Winyard, James Risley Lance Corp. 2244 Argyle

Young, E.B. Private 3988 U Dec 19

Young, William Lance Corp. - U Dec 19

Zimmern, Archie Private 2371

Zimmern, Francis R. Lance Corp. 2423 Argyle [241]

 

 

No. 4 (Chinese) Company

4 Officers 74 Men

 

Valentine, Robert Keith Captain Commanding BRH (1)(24)(38)(57)(94)(100)

 

Platoon

Geer, Robert Gerald 2nd Lieutenant Commanding

 

Platoon

Cooke, Stanley Jack 2nd Lieutenant Commanding

 

Unallocated 4 Coy

Cheng Kam Shing Private K Dec 25

Lam, David Private (90) BAAG

Leung Chik Wai Lance Corp. 3245 K Dec 25

Lo Hung Sui Sergeant (90) BAAG

Morrison, Colin George Sergeant 4103 H 24.12 WMH

Ng Po Lau Corporal K Dec 25

Wong Sing Hoi Private U Dec 29

 

 

No. 5 (Portuguese) Company

4 Officers 94 Men

 

D’Almada e Castro, Chris Captain Commanding (1)(24)(52)(100)

Britto, Henry Maria CSM 1290 BRH K 31.1.43 [242]

Moran, John Captain Chaplain (59)

 

17 Platoon

Da Silva, Porphyric M.N. 2nd Lieutenant Commanding

 

18 Platoon

Alves, Jose Maria M. Lieutenant Commanding

Gomes, Arthur [243] Corporal 3053 (7)

Sequeira, Luiz Romano Private K Dec 15

 

19 Platoon

Guterres, Joaquim J. Lieutenant Commanding 27.7.42 STH K 26.7.42 [244]

 

Unallocated

Castro, Roberto Armando Private 3560 Died 2001

Castro, “Sonny”

Remedios, Hector Caesar Corporal 4516

Remedios, Hugo Marcus Lance-Corporal 3639

 

 

No. 6 (Portuguese) LAA Company

5 Officers 91 Men

Company Headquarters

Botelho, Henrique A. de B. Captain Commanding (1)(2)(6)(24)

 

Baptista, Marciano F. CSM 1186 (XD6)

Jorge, Achilles Vicente Private 3124 (XD6)

Noronha, E.A. Private ?

Ribeiro, Joao Francisco V. Private 3611 (XD6)

Sa, Henry De CQMS

Silva, H.A. Lieutenant ?

Xavier, Hurbert Joseph Private 3633

 

No. 21 Platoon HQ

Cunha, Eneas Luciano Lieutenant

Brown, Edward Francis Lance Corp. 3685

Guterres, George Artur L/Sergeant 2164

Marques, Luiz Zeferino Private 3673 (125) [245]

Rodrigues, Lionel Maria Private

 

No. 22 Platoon

Ribeiro, Francisco V.V. Lieutenant Pay Section

 

Gutierrez, Eduardo M. Private 2720

Rocha, L.A. Lance Corporal ?

Roza, Mario Kuiz Sergeant 2463 (XD6)

Victor, Jose A. Lance Corp. 3622

 

A.G.1 Taikoo Office

Noronha, Henrique A. Lance Corp. 3598 Argyle (XD6)

 

Alarcon, Mario Francisco Private 4053 Argyle

Baleros, Jose Pedro Private 1221 Argyle (XD6)

Remedios, Eduardo A.V. Private 1190 Argyle (XD6)

 

A.G.2 Taikoo Club

Marques, Carlos Antonio Lance Corp. U Dec 19

 

Alves, Henrique Alberto Private U Dec 19

Lopes, Clementine Leo. Private 3590 Argyle

Roza-Pereira, Carlos E. Private 3601 Argyle

 

A.G. 3 ‘Cornhill’

Azedo, Alexandre H. Lance Corp. 3087 RNH (XD5) Died 2000

 

Noronha, Francisco A. Private 3357 U Dec 18

Prata, Manuel Gonzaga Private 3606 Argyle (38)(57) (argyle) K 14.9.43 HKR [246]

Soares, Henrique Alvaro Private 2717 Argyle

Souza, Roberto Antonio Private 2840 RNH (XD6)

 

A.G. 4 & 5 Watsons factory

Tavares, A.A. Lance Corporal ?

 

Botelho, Carlos Alberto Private 3783

Cruz, Authur Richard S. Private 3195 (XD6)

Remedios, Alberto Luis Private 1223 (XD5)

Roza, Caesar Augusto da Lance Corp. 2179 (XD6)

Santos, J.A. Private ?

 

A.G. 7 & 8 Battle HQ

Lopes, Dinarte Ferrer Corporal 3591

 

Garcia, William Alec Lance Corp. 3130 (XD6)

Marques, Jose Antonio Private 3167 (XD6)

Pereira, Jose Antonio Private 3602 (XD6)

Pereira, Roberto Luiz Private 3603

Silva, Lionel Clemente Private 3575

Victor, Carlos de M.C. Private 3621

Xavier, Jose Hilario Private 3640 (XD6)

 

A.G. 10 & 11 China Fleet Club

Noronha, Guilherme A. Corporal 3674

 

Barretto, Noel Conde Lance Corp.

Barros, Luiz Antonio Private 2437 K 23.8.43 HKR [247]

Castilho, Thomas Manuel Private 3695 (XD6)

Lopes, Delano Vicente Private 3592

Soares, Alberto Carlos Private 2440 K 3.1.44 [248]

Soares, Francisco Maria Private

 

A.G. 12 & 13 P&O Building

Ablong, Alfred Ernest [249] Corporal 2468 (XD5)

 

Franco, Eluardo Miguel Private 2447 (XD6) K 29.1.45 Y [250]

Gutierrez, Gregorio M. Private 3589

Marques, Emmanuel S. Private 2845 (XD6)

Noronha, Antonio E. Lance Corp. 2812

Prata, Alfredo Jose M. Private 3604 BA (XD6)

Yvanovich, V.A. Private ?

 

A.G. 17 Vehicular Ferry

Ribeiro, Carlos A. de J.V. Corporal 1322 (XD6)

 

Remedios, EugenioE. dos Private 3302 (XD5)

Remedios, L.M. Private ?

Ribeiro, Carlos Monte C. Private 3619

 

A.G. 19 & 20 Tungshan Hotel

Yvanovich, Philippe A. Lance Corp. 3625

 

Aquino, Jose L. De Private (XD5)

Luz, Jose Alberto Private 2227

Ribeiro, Hugo Jesus Private 3269 (XD6)

Sequeira, Joao Octagao Lance Corp. 2091

Silva, Eduardo Jose Private 2407

 

A.G. 21 & 22 I. & E. Office

Campos, Reinaldo A. Corporal 1383

 

Gutierrez, Roberto Maria Private 1970

Rozario, Cicero Laertius Private 3612 (XD6)

Silva, Ambrosio Caeser Private 3615 (39) K 8.7.45 [251]

Silva, Roberto Maximo da Lance Corp. 2402 (102) (XD6)

Souza, Leo Antonio Private 3679 (XD6)

Souza, V.F. Private ?

 

Aberdeen A.G. Posts

Remedios, Joao Carlos Sergeant 2223 (XD6)

 

Alves, Antonio Maria Private 3581

Alves, Jose Luiz Selavisa Private 3582

Demee, David E.M. Private 2637 (XD6)

Fernandes, Eduardo A. Private 3856 [252] (XD6) K 18.12.44 Y

Gutierrez, Reinaldo M.B. Corporal 3671 (125)

Marcal, Jiame Victor H. Private 3594 (XD5)

Pereira, Augusto Pedro Corporal 2097 (XD5)

Reis, A.M. Private ?

Reis, Francis William Private 3391 (XD6)

Remedios, Carlos F. Corporal 3607 (XD6)

Ribeiro, Lucio Maria Private 3677

Silva, Carlos Maria Lance Corp. 1380

Silva, Maciano C.M. da Lance Corp. 2431 (XD6)

Silva, Mario Maria Lance Corp. 1089

Silva, Ricardo Domingos Private 2185 (XD6)

Soares, Luiz Antonio Private 2421

Xavier, Andre Corsino Private 3393 (XD6)

No. 7 Company

3 Officers 38 Men

Dewar, John Gordon B. Captain Commanding (1)(24)

 

Unallocated HKVDC

Ablong, Reinald Sydney Sapper 2974 (XD6)

Adam, M. Private QMH

Aitcheson, John Leslie Private 4866 (XD5)

Allen, Charles Alec Private 3712 (XD6)

Allen, Douglas Geoffrey Gunner 2705 BRH (XD3)

Alltree, Leo Signalman 2225 (argyle) (XD5)

Alves, Alfredo Henrique Private 4544

Alves, Darius Cesar S. Private 3557 (XD6)

Alves, Eduardo Vincente Private 2809

Alves, Elysio Antonio R. Private 5220

Anderson, George T. CQMS 4112

Anderson, William S. Private 4328 (XD5)

Azedo, Caetano Maria D. Private 2324 (XD6)

Baker Private NP

Baker, Edward Francis S. Private 2194 (XD5)

Baleros, Benny Bendicto Private 1644

Baptista, Manuel Alberto CQMS 1143 (XD6)

Barker, John Web Gunner 5251 SAH (XD5)

Barretto, Antonio Conde Private 3819 (XD6)

Barretto, Horacio Joao Private 3369

Basto, Arthur Jose de C. Lance Corp. 2877 (XD6)

Basto, Carlos Pompeia Lance Corp. 2964

Baynes, Eric Neville Private (XD5)

Begg, Stuart ‘Tooti’ D.[254](42)(48)(51)(52)(53)(89)

Benjamin, Maurice Gunner DR79

Berendeeff, George N.A. Private 4621

Berg, Svere Odmund Gunner 4353 H 28.12 QMH [255]

Bhumgara, George Sapper (argyle)

Bilson, W. Sergeant 2355 SAH

Black, Charles Sergeant DR45

Blake, Robert Harvey Gunner 4329

Bluestone, Robert Private 4099 NP

Bobbington, N.I. (XD6)

Bogoslovsky, Gregory Sapper 4764

Bonch, Osmolovsky V. Bombardier 2734

Bond, Charles Percy Lance Corp. 3534 (XD5)

Bond Corporal (1)

Bonnen, J.R. Private QMH

Booker, Neville John Sergeant 3159 (XD5)

Bourne, Valentine Gabriel Signalman 3378

Bowen, Joseph AugustineGunner 2626 H 26.12 QMH (XD6)

Bower Lance Corp. NP

Bower, Albert CQMS DR270

Britto, Guilherme Maria Private 3200

Britton, J. Corporal QMH

Broadbridge, Fred Arthur Lance Corp. 2239 (XD5)

Broadbridge, Reg Thomas Private 2690 (XD3)

Broadbridge, Stanley A. Private 2257 H 23.12 QMH (XD5)

Brown, Alva Paul Private 4525

Brown, Arthur James Private DR146

Brown, John Nicol Gunner 3864

Brown, John William Signalman 3866

Brown, Peter James Private 4283 BRH (XD5)

Brown, Walter Herbert Sergeant 4637

Brumwell, William Robert CQMS 2226

Buckley, James Francis Private 2651 (XD6)

Butler, Ernest Oswald Gunner 5036 (XD3)

Butterfield, Arthur G.C. Lance Corp. 3306 NP (XD5)

Byrne, ‘Barney’ John B.P. Private 4732 (XD6)

Cairns, Marcus Alec CQMS V3047

Calman, Alec M. Sergeant 2842

Campbell, George Ken. Sapper 4868 (XD5)

Campos, Leonardo dos R. Private 3708 (XD6)

Carnac, Percival S.R. Private 3635 H 25.12 QMH

Carroll, A.T.S. Sergeant NP

Carroll, Ronald Anthony Civilian [256]

Castro, Cosmo Donald Private 4978 H 15.12 QMH (XD5)

Castro, Ferdinando Maria Private 3588

Castro, Gerado Francisco Private 3559 H 17.12 QMH (XD5)

Cazius, Unice Everhard Gunner 4037 H 14.12 QMH (XD5)

Chak Po Tin Private

Chan, Albert Gunner

Chan, Charles Lance Bdr.

Chan Hoi Kee Lance Bdr.

Chan Hong Chong Private 2861 H

Chan Kwong Luen Gunner

Chan Ting Kwan Private

Charles, Robert Harper Sergeant 458 (60)

Cheong, A. Private SAH

Chidell, Paul Douglas A. Lance Corp. DR291 (XD5)

Chin, Henry Private

Choy Chung Lun Gunner

Chung, K.Y. Private V/4672 H

Clark, Brian George Corporal DR69 (XD5)

Clemo, Ernest Robert Private 3846 NP H 25.12 WMH (XD5)

Clemo, Freddie J.D. Private 4264 (106) (Innoshima) (XD3)

Clibborn, Eric Noel Gunner 5191 (argyle) (XD5)

Cole, Henry Private 4661 (XD5)

Coleman, Thomas Corporal

Collaco, Francisco Jose Lance Corp. 2155 (XD5)

Collings, William R.K. CSM 2586 H 18.12 WMH Later Att. BRH

Conolly, William Reg. Private 3301 NP (XD5)

Connolly, Francis Lance Corp. 2865 (XD5)

Coppin, A. Sergeant 2619 SAH

Crawford, Alec Kitchener Gunner DR51 (XD3)

Crawford, George W.K. Sergeant 2138

Cropley, Colin Mervin Sapper (XD6)

Crus, Alberto Reinaldo Private 2488 (XD6)

Cunningham, William L. Gunner DR107

Curreem, I.S. Bombardier 2853 BRH

D’Almada, Patrick Ed. Private 2637

D’Almada Remedios, M.A. Private 3786

D’Almada Remidios, P. Private 4517

D’Aquino, ‘Sonny’ J. Private 3562 (57)

Da Kuz, John Victor Private

Dabelstein, Lionel Arthur Private 4364 RNH

Darby, Harold Richard [257] Corporal 2930 NP (XD6) Died 1993

Dias (XD6)

Dinnen, Alec Hugh Sergeant 1718 BRH W [258] (72)

Dodds, George Sergeant 4346 (XD3)

Dragon, Charles Norman Bombardier 2542

Drewery, Joseph W. Lance Corp. 3737 (XD5)

Dyer, William John Private 2129 NP (XD5)

Eastman, Alfred Leonard Private 782 NP (XD3)

Ebrahim, Ali Gunner 3435 H 14.12 QMH

Edge, Wilfred Fane Gunner

Edwards, George S. Lance Bdr. 3861 (XD6)

Ellis, Felix Morris Lance Corporal 4550

Englebrecht, Fernand A. Private DR320 NP (XD6)

Englebrecht, Paul John Signalman 4499 (XD6)

Englebrecht, Raymond J. Gunner 3303 (XD6)

Evans, Bill (30)(61) (LM) [259] Es. Died 1952

Fallon, John Sapper 4839 (XD5)

Fallon, Peter Sapper 4986 (XD5)

Fasciato, Victor Vincent Sergeant 3404 (XD5)

Ferguson, James J. Gunner 3890 (XD5)

Ferguson, Malcolm Sergeant 4417

Ferreira, Nemisius G. Private 3361 (XD6)

Fidler Corporal QMH

Figuereido, Eduardo Jose Private 3569 H 31.12 QMH (XD6) Sendai

Fisher, John Arthur Private 4642 (XD3)

Fitzhenry, John Ken Gunner 5189 (XD3)

Fonseca, Joao Carlos Lance Corp. 3265 (28) (XD6)

Ford, James N. Private Dr101 NP (XD5)

Forrow, Kenneth W. Private 2587 OBE NP (38)(52)(72)(106)[260] (XD3)

Foster, J. Private H 26.12 QMH D 27.12 D 4.1.42 ?

Fountain, Herbert John Lance Corp. 1705

Fowler, Fred Arthur Lance Corp. V4030 (XD5)

Franco, Albert Vincent Private Food Control

Frenkel, Jacob Sapper 4149

Fuertes, Domingo Pascual Private 3696 (XD5)

Gaan, C.A. Corporal QMH

Garcia, Flavio Maria Lance Bdr. 4183

Garcia, Hugo Alberto Gunner (XD6)

Gavriloff, George John Corporal 3857

Gegg, William Stanley Signalman 3141 (XD3)

Gibson, Lachlan Alec Lance Corp. 2829

Glendinning, Lyall James Lance Corp. 2216 (XD3)

Goh Kim Toon Sergeant

Goldenberg, Alan Esra [261] Private 5245 (XD3)

Gomes, Jose Vecinte Sapper 4724

Goodban, Gerald Archer [262] Private DR220 NP (22)

Gordon, C. 2nd Lieutenant H

Gordon, G. Private DR77 SAH

Gosano, B.T. Private 4512 H 23.12 QMH

Gosano, Germano Nicolau Private 3217

Gosano, Jose Maria Private 3710 (125) (XD6)

Gosano, Luigi (125)

Gosano, Luiz Gonzaga Private 3335

Gosano, Zinho (125)

Graves, W. Private 742 H

Greenberg, Walter W. Sapper 4865

Greenhalgh, William E. Private H 28.12 QMH

Greenheld H

Gregory, Leslie Robert Private 4362 SAH (XD5)

Gregory, Rowland Fred Private DR109 (XD5)

Grooms, Eric Leslie Corporal 1085 (XD6)

Groves Private NP

Groves, Walter M. [263] Private 757 SAH

Gubbay, Harry Ezekiel Sergeant 1538

Guthrie, John ConnaughtyGunner [264] 5196 (XD6)

Gutierrez, Charles L. Private V4526

Gutierrez, Marcus Maria Private 2430

Guy, A.L. Private QMH

Hailstone, Brian Private DR258 NP (106) (Innoshima) (XD3)

Halsall, Harold Private 4687 NP (106) (Innoshima) (XD3)

Hamilton, Douglas Haig Private 3304 (XD3)

Harrop, John William Private

Haynes, George Private 4403 NP (XD5)

Henderson, George CSM 4119

Henkin, Ben William Private 4824 NP

Herdman, Guy Lawrence Sergeant 2815

Heywood, Graham S.P. Private (XD5)

Hicks, Harold Private 4126

Hill, Robert Ashton Lance Corp. 3893 (XD3)

Hill, Stanley Oliver Captain NP

Hill, William Sapper 3628

Hirst, William Henry G. Lance Corp. 1359 (XD3)

Hitchins, William Edward Corporal DR138

Ho Chai Nam Gunner

Ho, T Private 4872 SAH

Hoare, Robert Edward Sergeant 4723

Hollands, Fred W. ‘Buster’ [265] Private 4503 (XD5)

Holm, Julius Gunner 3726

Horoqitz, Joseph Harry Civilian [266] 2081 ATS

Houston, William Corporal 4120

Howard, William James Sergeant 3665 (XD5)

Hu Kwong Leung Sergeant

Huber, Theodorus Private NP (XD5)

Hunt, Herbert Cunningham Private DR176

Hurlow, Lionel Alfred Sergeant 2055 (XD5)

Hutchinson Private 3879 H NP

Hutchinson, David A. Private 3552 (XD5)

Hutchison, Alec Carmichael Private3879

Hutchison, James Private DR60

Hyde, William Sergeant V3544 (XD5)

Hynes, Desmon Alva Lance Corp. 2585 (XD6)

Iles, William James Lance Corp. DR206 NP

Ingram, Theo. Ralph Private 1747 NP BRH(28) (XD6)

Irving, Fred Harold Private 3137 NP

Itenson, Vladimir Alec Private 3496 (XD5)

Ivanchenko, Nicholas 4234 H 23.12 WMH

Ivers, Jack Edward Private NP (XD5)

Jack, Charles George S/Sergeant 5048

Jamieson, Charles Victor Corporal 4388

Jaffer, Nicholas A. Private 3177

Jeffreys, Arthur Charles Sergeant 3807 H

Jelihovsky, George N. Sapper 3414

Jesus, Jose Maria Private Food Control (XD6)

Joanhilo, Augusto Private Food Control (XD5)

Johnsen, Johan Civind Sergeant 2382

Johnstone, Alec Colville Private 3868

Jolendovsky, Tadeusz A. Gunner 4229 (XD6)

Jones, R.F.X. Lance Corp. 2999 NP

Jones, Robert Fred Ken Lance Corp. (XD5)

Jones, John Griffith Gunner 4991

Kaluzhny, Kiril Alec Private DR115 SAH NP (argyle)

Keen, Kenneth Lynn Private DR240 NP (106) (Innoshima) (XD3)

Kelly, George Gunner DR75

Kew, Albert Edward RQMS V374 (XD5)

King, James Joseph O. Signalman 5524 (XD3)

Knight, Humphrey C.D.[267] Private 4725 (106) (Innoshima)(XD3)

Knox, Douglas Haig Private 3880 (XD3)

Knox, William Thomas Corporal 2373 BRH (XD3)

Koodiasoff, Michael, A. 3667 H 25.12 WMH

Kwok Kap Lun Gunner

Kwong Ling Kwong Gunner

Labrousse, Ernest Denys Corporal DR131

Lam, D. Private (argyle)

Lamb, William Graham Private (106) (Innoshima) (XD3)

Lau, Joseph Anthony Gunner

Lau Sheung Lai Corporal

Laurie, John Lance Corp. H

Lay, William Sapper 4381

Le Tissier, Peter James Lance Corp. 3757 (XD3)

Lee, C. Gunner 4091 SAH

Lee, Gordon C. Private

Lee, Francis (1) Es.

Lee, John Henry Burkill Gunner 2757

Leigh, Robert CQMS V2697 H (XD5)

LePatourel, Charles Barry Signalman 4727 (XD3)

Leung, K.S. Gunner

Leung Tun Hau Lance Corp.

Levy, Judah Felix Corporal 4029

Lewis, Alec Jonathan Gunner (XD5)

Li, Anthony Gunner

Lim, Hugh (100)

Low Hon Sang Gunner

Lo, P.W. 4177 H

Lock, Andre Gunner

Lock, Thomas Private DR10 NP (XD6)

Lockhart, T.L. [268] Private V3308 (XD5)

Lomaev, George Andrew[269] Sergeant NP

Lowe, William Private 4408 (106)[270] (Innoshima) (XD3)

Lowrie, J. Private 3445 H 28.12 QMH

Lum, David Private

Lum, Pinky Private

Ma Private QMH

Mackay, Hugh Stewart Private NP

Madar, Thomas Andrew Private 2747 (XD5)

Maher, Bernard A. Sapper 3666

Maitland, R.J. Private H 13.12 QMH, U Hospital

Manley, Jack Campbell Private V4982 (102)

Marcel, Bernardino A. Gunner 3829 (XD6)

Marques, Luiz Gonsaga Private 3771`

Marriott, Henry Ernest Private 3869 H 25.12 QMH (XD5)

Marrs, Graham Mallinfon Lance Corp. 3135 NP (XD5)

Marshall, Adam Private 2145

Marshall, George L. Gunner 4350 (XD5)

Matthias, Henrique A. Gunner 4707 (XD6)

Matthews, Clifford N. Private DR123 (XD3)

Maunder, Frank Gordon S/Sergeant 2967 (XD5)

Maycock, Robert Joseph Private

Maycock, William George Private 2357 NP (XD5)

McColgan, Daniel Sergeant 2816 (XD3)

McCombe, William W. Private NP (XD5)

McDonald, John W. Private DR315 NP (XD3)

McIntyre, James Lachlan Private DR295 H 27.12 QMH (XD3)

McKelvie, John Sergeant 4333

McKenna, Thomas S. Private

McPherson, James Private (XD6)

Meadows, Robert Samuel Sergeant 1471 NP (XD6)

Melville, George Private 4407 SAH (XD5)

Millington, Victor John Private 2357 NP

Mitchell, James George Private DR309 BRH (XD3)

Mitchell, John Vanham G. Signalman 3229 (XD5)

Monaghan, T.C. Private 770 BRH

Moors, Heinrich Leonard Corporal 4424

Murphy, Edward Owen Corporal DR110 BRH

Murray, J.A. [271] Corporal QMH

Muskett, William H.B. Sergeant 3323

Neves, Antonio Carlos Private 3596 (XD6)

Newton, Edward Albert W.O. 3144 (XD5)

Ng Wai Sun Gunner

Noble, H. [272] (22)

Noronha, Eduardo A. Private 3597 (XD6)

Novikoff, Valentine A. Private 4325 NP (argyle)

Nunes, Victor Maria Private 1595 (102)

O’Conner, Martin George Gunner DR106

O’Grady, Joseph Henry Gunner 5189 (argyle) (XD5) 2 Bty?

Ozorio, Gustavo Maria Private 2487

Parker, Robert Jeffrey [273] Private 2737 NP

Parkes, Barry H 25.12 WMH

Parkus, R.L. (XD5)

Partridge, Frank Ken Lance Corp. DR121 H 18.12 WMH (XD5)

Paterson, George Wright Private 3870 NP (XD3)

Pavloff, Alec P. Sapper

Pearse, Harold Victor Sergeant DR141

Pearson, Alfred Edward Sergeant 4123

Pereira, A.A. Private H 15.12 QMH

Perry, Ernest William Private

Philip, D.G. Lieutenant QMH

Piercy, George Harold Sergeant DR166

Ping, K.L. 4392

Pinna, Carlos Luis Private 3725 (argyle)

Pinna, Henrique Renaldo Private 4626

Pinna, Germano Augusto Corporal 1480

Pinna, Luiz Gonzaga Lance Corp. 2001

Poole, Stanley George CSM 2301 (XD6)

Pow Tat Lam Private 4649 SAH

Provan, James D. Sergeant DR267

Pun Yiu Kwan Bombardier

Railton, Eric W. Gunner DR16 SAH

Rainey, J.A. Gunner DR44 S 14.12 IGH

Rakusen, Manassah N. S/Sergeant 4167 (XD6)

Ramsay, W.L. Sapper 3715

Ramsey Captain (late Steam Laundry) NP

Read, Joe Private 4635 SAH (22 (106)[274] (Innoshima) (XD3)

Reed, Reginald John Private

Reiertsen, R. Gunner 4360 (XD6)

Remedios, Augusto A. Private

Remedios, Augusto M. Private 4209 H 14.12 QMH

Remedios, D’Almada L.G. Lance Corp. 2726 H 16.12 QMH

Remedios, Jose Julita Private 3125 SAH

Remedios, Jaime Daniel Sergeant 1293 (XD6)

Ribeiro, Antonio Eduardo Private

Ribeiro, Ernesto Jose Private 3501

Ribeiro, Luiz Gonsaga V. Private 4548 (XD6)

Ribeiro, Richardo Maria Private 2478 (XD5)

Roberts, R.A. Captain (late A.P.C.) NP

Robertson Private NP

Robertson, Ernest Knibb Private DR168

Robertson, Fred Arthur Gunner 4046

Robertson, William G. Private 3693 H 28.12 QMH (argyle)

Rosselet, Charles Simon Lance Corp. V3871 (XD5)

Rowe, Albert William [275] Signalman 5243 H 19.12 WMH 24.12 QMH (XD3) Died 2001

Rowe, George Tippett Private 4859 NP (XD5)

Roza, de 6200185 H [276]

Roza, Emmanuel D. da Private 3324 H 24.12 QMH (XD5)

Rush, James Patrick Sergeant 3171 (XD6)

Salter, Cedric Lawrence Signalman 3305 (XD3)

Samuel, The Hon. Phillip Private DR273 NP (22) (XD5)

Scicluna, Charles George Lance Corp. DR184 NP

Scicluna, Francis Dominic Private 4265

Scott, William Sapper 5000 SAH

Sequeira, Cassiano MartinPrivate 3573 (XD6)

Sequeira, Marcus H. Private 3703

Sequeira, Vicenti Antonio Private 3614 (XD6) Died 2000

Semmelmann, Conrad J. Signalman 3205 Died 2000

Seyer, Ken Douglas Gunner 3212 (37) (XD5)

Shek, Warren Sapper

Silva, Gildo Vicente da Private 2834 (XD5)

Silva, Leonardo Jose Private 4084

Silva, Leonel Maria Private 3576

Silva, Lionel Antonio Private 3574

Silva, Sebastio Private 962

Simpson, Robert Arthur [277]Private 1795 H 28.12 QMH

Simpson, William Charles Sergeant 1258

Sinclair, Duncan Bruce Gunner 4236

Sleap, Sydney Alfred Corporal 2629

Sloan, Charles Macconal Signalman 2219 (XD5)

Smirke, Leslie Ernest Private 2859 (XD5)

Smith, Douglas Thomas Corporal V1982 (XD5)

Smith, Norman Leo Signalman 3305 (argyle)

Soares, Carlos Eduardo Corporal 2162 (XD6)

Soares, Mem Maria de V. Corporal 1600

Souza, Jose Tomas Place Sergeant 2157 (XD5)

Souza, Sylvio Sylvester Private 3577

Spoors, Alfred Davidson Corporal 3772 (XD5)

Spoov, Andrew V. Sapper 3461

Sprague, William Private 1906 SAH (argyle)

Stanek, Frantiseck Private 4375 BRH (XD5)

Stewart, Henry Robert Private DR253

Suiter, Thomas Michael Private 3139 (XD5)

Sullivan, Ivor George Private DR323

Sykes, Leonard CQMS 3321 (XD3)

Tadema-Wielandt, Herman Private (XD5)

Talbot, Benard Private 4665

Tang Wai Bun Corporal

Tappenden, Henry R. Private

Tate, Arthur Private 2947 (XD5)

Tausz, Joseph Sergeant 4309 (XD6)

Tay, Robert Private 4385 QMH

Taylor, Alec James G. Corporal 4221 NP (XD6)

Thompson, Charlie Private BRH (XD5)

Thompson, Frank Merrick Corporal 3063 QMH (XD5)

Thompson, Fred Sutter Sergeant 3077 (XD5)

Tocher, James Easson Private 3872 (XD5)

Tollan, Duncan Sergeant 4398 BRH

Tong Shi Man Private

Tonoff, Anatole Nicholas Corporal 4698

Tuck, Ernest Sergeant 3839

Tucker, Norman Foster Gunner DR104 (XD5)

Upton, Victor Glyn H. Gunner 4708 H 28.12 QMH (XD5) 2 Bty?

Vargassoff, Nicolas Sergeant 2889

Venshou, Alec C. Sergeant 411 NP

Waid, John Private 3554 NP (XD5)

Walker, Charles Douglas Sergeant 3076 (XD5)

Walker, David Sergeant 2709 (XD5)

Walker, George Findlay CQMS 3548 (XD5)

Walree, Erik van Gunner

Wan Shiu Hon Lance Corp.

Ward, Albert Stephen Private 4048

Ward, John Edward Private V3854

Warnes, Tomas Alfred Sergeant 3549

Weidlandt Private NP

White, A.W.T. BQMS 2773 (XD5)

White, William David S/Sergeant V3085

White, John Paul Private 1305 BRH (XD5)

Whiting, Charles William Sapper DR316 (argyle) (XD5)

Whitley, Tomas Sydney Signalman 1321 (XD5)

Wilkinson, Harry Walter Private DR266 (XD5)

Wilkinson, R. Private DR24 SAH

Williams, Ernest Hillas Sergeant 4376 (XD3)

Willy, C Lieutenant NP

Wilmer, H.B. [278] (48)

Wolosh, Constantine M. Private DR243 NP (XD6)

Wong, S.A. V/2869

Wong Pak Chiu Corporal

Wood, Eric Chorseby Corporal DR71 (XD5)

Wooley, Henry Joseph Private 2003

Xavier, Augusto F. Private Food Control

Xavier, Celestino M. de P. Private 3725

Xavier, Jose Maria L/Sergeant

Xavier, Louis Augusto Lance Bdr. 4540 (XD6)

Xavier, Reginaldo A. Gunner 3624

Yatskin, Michael C. Corporal 3359

Yeung Wah Sang [279] 4712

Yeung Wing Private

Yoong, George Private

Young, Benedict Joseph Private

Young, Ken Philip Private DR76 (XD5)

Young, W. Private 4425 SAH

Zeferino, Luiz (125)

 

 

 



[1] Rose was an original ‘old contemptible’ who had won his MC in France. Of the Wilts. Regt., he was assigned to command The Volunteers in 1938. Following Lawson’s death, he took over West Brigade and Mitchell replaced him commanding the HKVDC.

[2] (1)(2)(4)(14)(24)(28)(42)(49)(62)(107)

[3] Jones had been transferred from Singapore to Hong Kong one week before the Japanese invasion.

[4] Pneumonia.

[5] (2)(18)(22)(24)(28)(41)(42)(48)(51)(52)(53)(89)(90)(93)(95)(102)

[6] C.Ent. Avitaminosis.

[7] Enteritis.

[8] As ‘Thorsby’. The HKVDC’s CO, RSM, and Adjutant were all regular army posts.

[9] Marked as ‘R’ (Released) in the smuggled list.

[10] This may be ‘Alex Zimmerman’, mentioned in (48-76). Both Voronkin and Zimmerman are referred to as civilians in the smuggled list.

[11] Wounded at WNCG and rescued by Canadians (Lt. Blackwood, Pte. Morris, Winnipeg Grenadiers).

[13] Endocard.

[14] At the Power Station

[15] Possibly mentioned (24-22) as ‘G.E. Gahagan’.

[16] Chronic Enteritis, cardiac failure.

[17] Diphtheria.

[18] At the Power Station.

[19] Died of wounds (shot in both knees) from the Power Station. Originally buried outside Argyle Street.

[20] Ulcer bladder.

[21] Probably mentioned (51-100).

[22] Russian by birth.

[23] Possibly mentioned (110-135).

[24] Amoebic dysentery.

[25] As ‘Sergeant Palmer’. Note that there was a Sergeant Palmer of the regular RE.

[27] Skvorzov produced a set of sketches, “Chinese Ink and Brush Sketches of POW Life in Hong Kong, 25 December 1941-30 August 1945”. His wife is mentioned (89-145).

[28] See (24-14).

[29] Appendicitis.

[30] Avit. C.Ent.

[31] Railway Operating Detachment Cadre.

[32] As ‘Chippywood’, ‘Chippy’ being presumably his nickname.

[34] Beri beri.

[35] Avitaminosis.

[36] Dysentery. Beri beri.

[37] “Yoong Yew Moy George. I have a G. Yoong No 5183 Sgt. Corps Signals, HKVDC whom I presume is the name you seek. He died in Shamshuipo POW Camp 8/9/42” (25b-Gomes). Awarded posthumous Engineering degree at HKU in 1942 (22-301).

[38] Director of the Hong Kong Botanical Gardens.

[39] Lecturer on Physical Chemistry at the University of Hong Kong. Died of pneumonia and beri-beri (106-155).

[41] According to (128), at sea following release from POW camp. Hew was not in Japan according to the smuggled list.

[42] TB.

[43] Avitaminosis, A.Ent.

[46] Hunt’s son Peter Norman Hunt (served as Rosario) was also killed with the BAAG.

[47] Not in (40). Smuggled list says malaria, pneumonia.

[48] Chronic malaria.

[50] As ‘Shellet’.

[51] Killed in a fall from a second floor window in Yaumatei while under interrogation. It is not known whether he jumped or was thrown. See Goodwin’s second book, ‘Passport to Eternity’. Smuggled list says beri beri, 2.7.44.

[52] Pellagra.

[53] The majority being attached to 1 Coy (72-15).

[54] The Air Unit was one of several that were disbanded before hostilities, others being:

Motor Machine-Gun Platoon

Beach Light Company

Training Cadre

Railway Operating Detachment Cadre

[55] Ride’s daughter Elizabeth contributed to this book. His son Edwin was author of ‘BAAG’ (90), which Ride founded after his escape. See also Appendix eighteen. Ride also contributed to (22). (1)(2)(6)(22)(24)(33)(39)(41)(51)(64)(87)(90)(97)(102)(110)(125)

[56] Possibly mentioned (78-18)?

[57] Chiang Lee Hin, Sim Beck Hoe, Lee How Fong, and Leow Hock Yew were kept under house arrest at May Hall in Hong Kong University until they tried to escape in 1943. Sim Beck Hoe ‘died in prison’ while the other three were executed (22-292).

[58] Marked as ‘R’ (Released) in the smuggled list.

[59] (45)?

[60] Also in smuggled list under RAMC.

[61] Lee had originally joined 3 Coy, but obtained a transfer to the Field Ambulance.

[62] Sir Albert contributed to this book, and to (22).

[63] In recognition of his work in the dysentery ward of Sham Shui Po.

[64] Attached to the 4 Bty HKVDC, Thomas contributed to this book and to (22).

[65] Diphtheria.

[66] Mal. BT. Broch.

[67] Malaysian.

[68] (39)

[69] Khan’s hospital record specifies that he is ‘Special Guard’ and yet his serial is from the Police Force. This may be explained by the fact that the Prison Service was originally part of the Police.

[70] Major The Hon. J. J. Paterson had fought with the Camel Corps in Iraq in the First war – in which he was mentioned in despatches six times. (1)(6)(24)(28)(49)(52)(56)(95)(96)(102)(103)(125) – though possibly mistaken for Sorby.

[71] Escaped to China via Kai Tak, 9.12.41, to act as liaison officer with the British Military Mission at Kukong (1-184).

[72] Served as Baladin, G.

[74] Burch was 60 and Chairman of Moutrie & Co. In the Boer War he had served in the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, and in a machine gun battalion in WWI. His son Landon contributed to this book.

[75] Cerebroaemia.

[76] Des Voeux was a 70-year-old bullion broker, and nephew of the former Governor of Hong Kong.

[77] A Shanghai Wine Merchant. On Tuesday September 9th 1947 Egal gave a talk at the Rotary Club describing the eleven Free French who fought in the colony’s defence, four of whom were killed, with a fifth dying as a POW. See SCMP for the 10th.

[78] Hingston fought at Vimy Ridge in the First War, and was Head Chef at the Hong Kong Hotel.

[79] Pearce was the 67-year-old Chairman of Hutchison and secretary of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

[80] Cardiac failure.

[81] Rodgers was an American (60-158).

[82] According to Maltby’s despatch, defence of the Stanley Prison area was under the command of the prison Superintendent, Lt.-Col. J.L. Willcocks (49-16). (98) call this ‘Stanley Force’ and comments that it includes all troops on the peninsular other than those in the fort.

[83] Not in (40).

[84] Uniquely a prisoner rather than a warder (as the rest of the Stanley Platoon were), Chattey was the unofficial commander of the platoon. See text.

[85] Unnamed.

[86] See Appendix.

[87] Survived St. Stephens massacre with Simmons, Fidoe & Gordon.

[88] Husband Harold Dennison Bidwell.

[89] Husband Lt. Col. George Black HKVDC killed.

[90] Husband Sgt C Black HKVDC? Daughter of George Black.

[91] Husband Sgt N J Booker HKVDC

[92] Husband Eng Lt F Buckle HKRNVR

[93] Husband and son killed. Corporal Gilbert Easthope Budden, Private Henry Easthope Budden.

[94] Husband Arthus Inglis Burnie

[95] Husband Gnr Srathmore Tatham Butlin HKVDC killed.

[96] Husband Lt Henry T Buxton HKVDC killed.

[97] Nee Booker.

[98] Husband 2/Lt B S Carter HKVDC

[99] Assistant commander. Husband Philip S Cassidy.

[100] Husband George H Cautherley

[101] Nee McCaw.

[102] Husband Basil H Church

[103] Husband William H E Colledge

[104] Nee Jex. Married Clifford C F Crofton 10.08.45

[105] In Braude’s list as ND30, but crossed out.

[106] A ‘Dowbiggin, H.’ is in Braude’s list as ND28, but crossed out on 31.10.41. No one of that name appears on the Stanley lists.

[107] Husband David Drummond, manager of Canadian Pacific.

[108] At Stanley. Listed as ‘Hotel proprietor’, while the other two Ellis’ are ‘Café owners’.

[109] Husband Major F Flippance HKVDC

[110] Husband killed. Lieutenant Alfred Trevor Godfrey, RA (Lisbon Maru).

[111] Nee Donaldson.

[112] Husband Aubrey V Greaves

[113] Husband Sgt GAV Hall HKVDC

[114] Husband Arthur Hill

[115] Husband killed. Sgt Wilfred Samuel Hillier 22Dec41.

[116] Husband killed. Pte Bertram Carmichael Hobbs HKVDC 22Dec41

[117] Husband Frank Hogg

[118] Husband David Kelvin-Stark

[119] Nee Deakin. Married Eric J Kennard 01.02.42

[120] Husband Lionel M S Lloyd

[121] Nee Searle. Husband killed. 2/Lt WA Mackinlay, Middlesex.

[122] Husband killed.

[123] Nee Grant.

[124] Husband killed. 2/Lt H G Muir HKVDC 25Dec41

[125] Husband Sgt GK Needham HKVDC

[126] Husband killed. Colonel Lanceray A. Newnham GC.

[127] Nee White.

[128] Nee Pritchard.

[129] Husband Frederick PEL Potter

[130] Husband Albert Raymond

[131] Redwood’s mother, also Mabel, served in the ANS.

[132] Husband David M Richards

[133] Husband John E Richardson

[134] Husband William W Ritchie

[135] Husband James Ross

[136] Scotcher married Drummond Hunter at BRH immediately after the surrender.

[137] Husband killed. William Petrie Seath ARP Warden 18.12.41

[138] Husband Lewis R Scott

[139] Husband Lance Cpl R A J Simspon HKVDC

[140] Husband Sgt L D Skinner HKVDC

[141] Husband CWL Spradbery

[142] Husband Lt H J Tebbutt HKVDC

[143] Nee Gramkau. Husband Cpl A N Tonoff HKVDC

[144] Husband Robert K Wallace

[145] Husband VS White

[146] Quartermaster. Simon White’s wife?

[147] Husband JG Whittaker

[148] Nee Parkes.

[149] Husband HKVDC

[151] As ‘Cassakowsky’.

[152] Leo was scion of the famous Hong Kong restaurant family, running the Parisien Grill, Landau’s, and Jimmy’s Kitchen. He is recorded as Turkish in the smuggled list.

[153] MacKenzie also contributed to (22).

[154] Haemthorax, general debility.

[155] The smuggled list has Millington, Henry James CSM surviving as a POW.

[156] Jewish, escaped the Nazis at Halle. Mentioned in (37) which allocated him to 4 Bty.

[157] Author of (37) ‘The Shadow of a War’ or ‘Beneath the Shadow’.

[158] Cardiac failure.

[159] Coxhead’s niece, Cheryl Foundling, contributed to this book.

[160] TB.

[161] Norwegian.

[162] Pellagra, dementia.

[163] Gaunt was a pre-war teacher at St. Stephens and a brilliant mathematician. ‘On the fly’ he recalibrated the Pak Sha Wan guns to fire north (towards the mainland) instead of south (out to sea) (25b-Thomas). Myelitis.

[164] S.Lar. Pneumonia.

[165] Mentioned in (51-22)?

[166] Avitaminosis, appendicitis.

[167] In 1946 Sergeant Kawamoto was executed, having been found guilty of killing Lloyd through water torture. The smuggled list says ‘cardiac failure’.

[168] Killed by accident on Shamshuipo’s electric fence (37-162).

[169] Polish. In the smuggled list as ‘Colecki’. Peresypkin (once in the bodyguard of the Empress) &Yaholkovsky were Russian.

[171] Chan’s escape from Sham Shui Po is documented in (82).

[172] Possibly mentioned in (106-162).

[173] As ‘Paul Jack’, brother of James Mackenzie.

[174] Diphtheria.

[175] Wright contributed to this book.

[176] Mal. BT. Ankyol.

[177] (110) quotes his wife Una in Stanley camp: “How I wept for Harold! To think that he had given his life so that we should suffer thus…”

[178] CWGC records Buxton as 2nd Bty.

[179] Maximo attended the memorial service at the HK Cenotaph on Nov 11th 2000.

[180] Gittin’s wife Jean was author of ‘Eastern Windows Western Skies’ (87) and ‘Stanley: Behind Barbed Wire’ (110). An excerpt from the latter also appeared in (22).

[182] Rocha’s son Chris contributed to this book.

[183] Sleap took command temporarily when Barnett was wounded.

[184] Diphtheria.

[185] Author of ‘Escape Through China’ (102).

[186] Both Chang and Tso feigned death in the Sai Wan massacre and attended post-war war-crimes trials.

[187] William’s son Tony, interned at Stanley at the age of four, contributed to this book.

[188] Unnamed.

[189] Manuel’s niece Anne contributed to this book

[190] DR indicates Defence Regulations. In other words, these individuals were conscripts rather than volunteers.

[191] Brother of the actress Jessica Tandy.

[192] Also known as Mok Fook Hing.

[193] Tortured to death by the Kempetai. His wife was also tortured, and became insane shortly after the war.

[194] Said to have been shot off Sai Kung by Wang Ching-wei (90-165).

[195] Brother of the above.

[196] Disbanded on the outbreak of war, the Mobile Column under Major H.G. Williams compried two arms; the Armoured Car Platoon (which was retained as an integral unit) and the Motor Machine Gun Platoon under Captain John Way and Lt. Bill Stoker. Personnel from the latter unit generally fought with 2 Coy, although their BSA motorcycle combinations with Vickers guns, and the Bren Carriers, were used by other personnel.

[197] Husband of Ellen Field, author of (57).

[199] Amputation of leg (as a result of the King’s Road ambush (52-75))

[200] As ‘commander of the Scottish’.

[201] Diphtheria.

[202] Budden’s father was also killed.

[203] Diphtheria, heart failure, disseminated sclerosis.

[204] Pellagra, beri beri.

[205] Diphtheria.

[206] Enteritis, malnutrition.

[207] Pre-war a teacher at St. Stephens.

[208] Malaria, anaemia, dysentery, colitis, beri beri.

[209] A gunner in the Great War. (1)(2)(24)(42)(52)(60)

[210] Landon contributed to this book.

[211] (2)(14)(24)(38)(52)(57)(60)(94)(100)

[212] As ‘Sharpe’.

[213] Possibly mentioned (38), (57-203) and (94-104) as being involved with the ‘Four George Crosses’ affair.

[214] Arthur helped in this research.

[215] The smuggled list also includes a Sergeant Alec Calman as a POW.

[216] Duodenal ulcer.

[217] Died of wounds and buried originally at QMH (128).

[218] Grant’s widow celebrated her 100th birthday in 2002.

[219] Leiper was an ‘Essential Person’ and spent daytime during the battle working at Chartered Bank, and nighttime in uniform attached to 4 Company. He was author of ‘A Yen for My Thoughts’ (78). In an interesting example of the close-knit British community at the time, his wife was at the War Memorial Hospital with Mrs L.D. Kilbee, wife of Kilbee of MTB fame.

[220] Recorded as Sapper in the smuggled list, as is Randle (as Ramdale).

[221] A man with this name is also in the smuggled list as RAMC, (XD4).

[222] Possibly mentioned in (50-58)

[223] Bacillary Dysentery, Argyle Street Camp

[224] Possibly mentioned (100-270).

[225] Author of ‘A Record of the Actions of the HKDVC’ (24). (1)(22)(28)(42)(52)

[226] Probably mentioned in (56-302), though this could also be the 5AA Bty Zimmern.

[227] “He had a shell splinter through the neck, causing an aneurysm of the carotid artery” (125-21).

[228] (14)(22)(24)(42)(52)(125)

[229] Fought later with the Chindits (42-192)

[230] As ‘Nitts’.

[231] As ‘Private’.

[232] Izatt’s son Wayne A. Carew contributed to this research.

[233] Izatt’s nephew (see above) believe’s he was murdered for being too slow on the march to camp.

[234] Matthews also contributed to (22).

[235] Brother of Clifford.

[236] Unnamed.

[237] Compound fracture of leg, multiple gun shot wounds. Argyle Street Camp. (24)

[238] Gunshot wound to scalp and back. His son Michael contributed to this research.

[239] Died of wounds.

[240] Diphtheria.

[241] The smuggled list quotes both Zimmerns as ‘R’ (Released).

[242] Malria, Aneamia.

[243] Gomes contributed to this book.

[244] Dysentery.

[245] It is not clear which Luiz Marques is referred to here.

[246] The smuggled list says: “tortured”.

[247] Malignant malaria.

[248] Cardiac failure.

[249] Junior.

[251] Severe haemorrage, BMH.

[253] Begg survived the Stanley massacre. His wife did not.

[254] Unnamed.

[255] Probably mentioned (56-331).

[256] In smuggled list as HKVDC Irish civilian.

[257] Eventually became a Bishop.

[258] Shell wound – left leg & back

[259] Evans, of the British American Tabacco Company, was one of only three escapees from the Lisbon Maru. A last-minute Volunteer, he had no uniform and – being with naval elements at the time of surrender – was dressed in a naval uniform, thus being the only Volunteer to be drafted for the Lisbon Maru. After the sinking he swam to a small island where he was joined by two others. Through Chinese help, all survived. In 1952 Evans was murdered in Saigon (61-175).

[260] Ex-Cadet Pilot Forrow of the air unit. (Innoshima). The OBE was thanks to his work post-war in Hong Kong Treasury.

[261] Possibly mentioned (106-107) as ‘Goldburne’. In which case (Innoshima).

[262] Headmaster of the Diocesian Boys’ School (22-181).

[263] Possibly mentioned (72-208).

[264] American.

[265] Buster contributed to this book.

[266] In smuggled list as HKVCD Russian civilian.

[267] Knight was post-war director of Dodwell in Japan.

[268] Unusually, his Christian name does not appear in the smuggled list.

[269] Also in smuggled list as RAMC.

[270] As ‘Low’.

[271] Possibly mentioned (96-149).

[272] Headmaster of the L.M.S. Boys’ School (22-181). Probably Herbert of the HKRNVR.

[273] Possibly mentioned (72-211).

[274] As ‘Reid’.

[275] (106) (Innoshima).

[276] Private C.K. Heather of the Middlesex is also recorded at QMH with this serial.

[277] Possibly mentioned (65-91).

[278] Wilmer had fought at Gallipoli.

[279] Possibly Sergeant Vincent Yeung, RA and BAAG, mentioned (90-215).


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