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Hong Kong's Defenders, Dec 1941 - Aug 1945

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Royal Navy.. 3

HMS Tamar. 3

Royal Marines (Tamar)7

HMS Thracian. 8

HMS Thanet10

HMS Scout13

HMS Tern. 13

HMS Robin. 13

HMS Redstart14

HMS Cicala. 14

HMS Moth. 15

Auxilliary Patrol Vessels. 15

APV Minnie. 15

APV Margaret16

APV St. Aubin. 16

APV St. Sampson. 16

APV Indira (Hindmarsh)16

APV Henriette. 16

APV Shun Wo (Ralph)16

APV Han Wo (Wood)16

APV Frosty (Stevenson)16

APV Poseidon (R. Smith)17

Ho Hsing (Trenchard-Davis)17

Teh Hsing (Morahan)17

Chun Hsing. 17

APV Perla (P. Young)17

Smaller Vessels. 17

APV Stanley. 17

APV Britannia (Manning)17

HMS Barlight17

HMS Aldgate. 17

HMS Watergate. 17

HMS Cornflower17

Naval Armament Tug Gatling. 18

Jeanette. 18

WD vessel Victoria. 18

WD vessel French. 18

RFA Ebonol18

Minor Vessels. 19

Motor Torpedo Boats. 19

MTB 07. 19

MTB 08. 19

MTB 09. 19

MTB 10. 20

MTB 11. 20

MTB 12. 20

MTB 26. 20

MTB 27. 20

Royal Navy, Other. 20

Unallocated RN.. 21

Unallocated RNR.. 27

Unallocated RNVR.. 27

Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 28

HKRNVR Headquarters. 28

HKRNVR Minewatching Stations. 28

Unallocated HKRNVR.. 29

Fleet Air Arm.. 36

Queen Alexandra’s RN Nursing Service. 36

Merchant Navy. 36

Royal Naval Dockyard Police. 39

Hongkong Dockyard Defence Corps (HKDDC)40

Royal Air Force.. 46


 

Royal Navy

? Officers 1,600 Men

 

Collinson, Alfred C. Commander SSP (42) Commanding [1] Formosa

 

HMS Tamar

Abel, Clifford Alan Sick Berth Att. D/SR 8625 UP 2.10.42 LM

Allison, John CPO Sick Berth D/MX45771 (LM) K 23.10.42 Y [2]

Anderson, John Signalman P/CDX2459 K 16.8.42 [3]

Anderson, Thomas AlbertPO Tel. C/JX144913 (LM) K 29.10.42 Y [4]

Andrade, Nick Telegraphist

Andrews, Cornelius Able Seaman UC Dec 25

Andrews, William Henry CPO D/J43976 (LM) K 22.3.43 Y [5]

Ashford, Ronald Edward Telegraphist P/JX 201901 [6] UPO 2.10.42 LM

Ashton, Cyril Richard L Tel C/SSX20134 (LM) K 1.11.43 Y [7]

Atkinson, Robert Chief P.O. D/J 108082 UP 2.10.42 LM

Attwell, Gerald Able Seaman D/SSX 20157 UP 2.10.42 LM

Bailey, Reginald Kenneth L. Sick Berth Att. C/MX 52582 [8] UC 2.10.42 LM

Bailey, Stanford Arthur Boom Skipper RNR (LM) K 7.10.42 Y [9]

Baker, Jack Eng. Rm. Art. 3 P/MX 48263 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Baker, Arthur Edward Stoker C/KX 105783 W RNH 23.12 QMH (XD1)

Barr, Robert Lindsay Able Seaman UC Dec 21

Bater, Harold Charles CPO Supply D/M37318 (LM) K 25.10.42 Y [10]

Benson, Joseph Hugh L. Supply Ass. D/MX 102740 UP 2.10.42 LM

Bevan, Granville Aubrey Ord.Coder D/JX216195 STH K 19.7.42 [11]

Bevis, Herbert Thomas Chief E.R.A. P/M 22609 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Bickmore, Ernest Alfred Able Seaman C/JX 174010 UC 2.10.42 LM

Bilton, Arthur Writer D/MX 66814 UP 2.10.42 LM

Birch, Arthur Edward Leading Seaman D/SSX 22726 UP 2.10.42 LM

Bliss, David Ken Able Seaman D/J 53499 UP 2.10.42 LM

Bond, William Horace L. Sick Berth Att. D/M 36415 UP 2.10.42 LM

Bonfield, Frank Master at Arms D/M 39742 UP 2.10.42 LM

Boothroyd, George H. Telegraphist P/SSX 31937 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Bowers, Herbert Ivan Telegraphist UP Dec 21

Boyes, William James L. Chief E.R.A. D/M 26910 UP 2.10.42 LM

Boyne, Martin William A. P.O. Sick Berth D/M 36394 UP 2.10.42 LM

Bright, Arthur William Leading Stoker P/K 20823 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Brown, David McNeilace Able Seaman D/JX 194203 UP 2.10.42 LM

Bull, Francis Charles A.S. D/JX165781 (LM) K 17.12.42 Y [12]

Burford, Frederick James Tel P/JX201141 (LM) K 16.10.42 Y [13]

Burrows, Kenneth George A.S. P/J102981 (LM) K 5.12.42 Y [14]

Calvert, Hans Signalman D/JX 229549 UP 2.10.42 LM

Campbell, William Sick Berth Att. D/MX 80127 UP 2.10.42

Cassidy, John McFerran Jnr 4th Class P/UDX1320 (LM) K 29.6.43 Y [15]

Caswell, Charles Alfred L. Seaman P/JX164941 22.9.42 K 22.8.42 [16]

Chambers, James Lee A.S. C/SSX28512 (LM) K 14.11.43 Y [17]

Cheek, George Henry Able Seaman P/J 30260 W RNH UPO 2.10.42 LM

Chiswell, Reginald C. G. Shipwright D/M28197 (LM) K 11.10.42 Y [18]

Clarke, Wilfred Allan L. Telegraphist D/JX 138843 UP 2.10.42 LM

Cole, George Reginald Lieutenant (6)(68) K Dec 16

Cook, Percy Robert Coder P/JX174934 BRH K 30.1.42

Corpse, William Chief P.O. UP Dec 25

Crabtree, Allan Signalman D/SSX 30457 UP 2.10.42 LM

Davies, Kenneth Vernon Supply Asst. D/MX82684 W 19.12 QMH STH K 23.7.42 [19]

Dean, Reginald Ernest A.B. P/JX149800 K 15.8.42 [20]

Dodson, Charles Henry Yeoman of Sig. C/230594 UC 2.10.42 LM

Dousett, Samuel P.O. C/JX156068 (LM) K 22.3.43 Y [21]

Ducker, Neville James Elec. Artificer 1 D/MX 59150 UP 2.10.42 LM

Dyke, Leslie Edward ERA 2nd Class C/M39586 (LM) K 13.10.42 Y [22]

Easterbrook, William G.R. Boatswain Bosun R.N. W 22.12 QMH CSUC [23] UP 2.10.42 LM

Edge, Ellis Taylor COA P/M6033 MiD (LM) K 7.7.43 Y [24]

Edwards, John E.D. Able Seaman D/JX 132038 UP 2.10.42 LM

Elms, David Kenneth Supply AssistantP/MX 86702 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Farrie, John Reid Writer D/MX 69160 UP 2.10.42 LM

Fieldhouse, John Thomas P.O. Stoker P/KX93901 H [26]

Finch, Harold P.O. Stoker P/K 61634 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Finch, Richard Howell Leading Seaman D/JX 153328 UP 2.10.42 LM

Fisher, Albert Louis Yeoman of Sigs. D/JX 150282 W RNH UP 2.10.42 LM

Forsyth, James L.W. Leading Seaman P/JX 146260 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Francis, Evan Charles Leading Seaman D/JX 156024 UP 2.10.42 LM

Garrett, Arthur Thomas Petty Officer P/J 106280 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Gates, Edwin William Leading Seaman C/J 105411W 23.12 QMH RNH UC 2.10.42 LM

Godfree, Ronald Frank Leading Stoker C/KX 88260 UC 2.10.42 LM

Graham, Duncan Eng. Rm. Art. 3 D/MX 55900 UP 2.10.42 LM

Green, Herbert Signalman P/JX 187137 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Greenwood, Norman T.J. Commissioned Telegraphist UP 2.10.42 LM

Grey, William Edward Petty Officer D/J 106392 UP 2.10.42 LM

Hammond, Frank Stoker 1st Class D/KX 91967 UP 2.10.42 LM

Harris, George Arthur Able Seaman P/SSX 19802 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Harveson, Charles John Leading Seaman W RNH

Hawksworth, William E.J. L. Signalman C/JX 136629 UC 2.10.42 LM

Headford, John Henry P.O. Motor Mech. W RNH (XD5)

Hendy, Norman P.O. Sick Berth D/MX 48101 UP 2.10.42 LM

Hinge, Frank Charles Able Seaman P/J 97839 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Hinton, George A.B. P/J32954 K 14.10.42 [27]

Hodgson, Robert Leading Stoker P/K 65270 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Holt, James Samuel Telegraphist P/JX201158 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Hopkins, Francis Yonge Signalman C/J 59399 UC 2.10.42 LM

Horder, Douglas George Motor Mech. P/MX67988 (LM)S K 16.10.42 Y

Hosford, Robert P.O. TelegraphistD/JX 139032 UP 2.10.42 LM

Howson, Ronald L. Sick Berth Att. D/MX 53857 UP 2.10.42 LM

Hull, George James P. L. Sick Berth Att. D/MX 55902 UP 2.10.42 LM

Humphry, Bert D’Arcy L. A.S. P/J42027 (XD5) K 29.2.44 Y [28]

Hutchinson, George H. P.O. Tel D/J111178 K 5.9.42 [29]

Hutchinson, George W. Chief P.O. C/JX 126731 UC 2.10.42 LM

Hutton, Edmund Feltham Leading Writer D/MX 66831 UP 2.10.42 LM

Ireland, Michael Norman Writer P/MX70045 (LM) K 24.2.43 Y [30]

Jackson, Charles AnthonySub. Lieutenant RNVR W RNH (LM) [31]

Jacques, John Signalman P/JX205696 (XD3) K 2.3.43 Y [32]

Jalland, Jack Edward Able Seaman C/JX 125501 UC 2.10.42 LM

James, Albert John S.P.O. D/KX 75814 H 20.12 QMH 6.1 RNH

Jeffs, Sydney Hill Ch.ERA C/MX46760 (LM) K 21.4.43 Y [33]

Johnson, Frederick W. C.P.O. Writer C/MX 53641 UC 2.10.42 LM

Jones, Gonville Royce Petty Officer D/JX 138348 UP 2.10.42 LM

Jones, James Thomas A. Signalman D/JX 232518 UP 2.10.42 LM

Kemp, Stanley Able Seaman D/JX 167288 UP 2.10.42 LM

Kennard, Herbert W.G. Petty Officer C/J 18821 UC 2.10.42 LM

Kimber, Walter William P.O.Motor Mec. P/MX 67981 UPO 2.10.42 LM

King, Ernest Alfred Telegraphist P/JX 178899 UPO 2.10.42 LM

King, John Kenneth P.O. Supply C/MX 54645 UC 2.10.42 LM

Kingston, Frank Edward Ch.E.R.A. P/M18451 K 26.2.42 [34]

Lapworth, Leslie A.B. C/JX210031 K 26.8.42 [35]

Lee, Frederick George Eng. Rm. Art. 3 D/MX 47790 UP 2.10.42 LM

Lewis, Daniel L. Sick Berth Att. D/MX 49903 UP 2.10.42 LM

Lilley, Bernard Charles R.P.O. D/M40029 W 22.12 QMH RNH (LM)

Lilley, Thomas Able Seaman H 12.12 QMH K Dec 15

Little, Walter John Engine Rm. Art. UP Dec 25

Ludford, Arthur Herbert Master at Arms D/M 39771 UP 2.10.42 LM

Matheson, Donald Motor Mech. P/MX64555 (LM) K 18.10.42 Y [36]

Mackenny, William Henry L. Sick Berth Att. D/MX 50095 UP 2.10.42 LM

Marriott, William Henry L. Telegraphist C/JX 145860 UC 2.10.42 LM

Marrs, William Signalman P/JX 190653 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Martin, Frank Warrant Wardmaster UPO 2.10.42 LM

Maxted, Richard L/Tel C/JX140591 (LM) K 31.10.42 Y [37]

May, Wilfred Able Seaman C/JX 219867 UC 2.10.42 LM

McFarlane, John ChapmanBoom Eng. RNR (LM) K 17.10.42 Y

McQueen, George M. Able Seaman D/JX 169654 UP 2.10.42 LM

Meaker, William J. C.P.O. J/91552 W RNH [38]

Mellows, Stephen John C.P.O. Writer D/MX 47034 UP 2.10.42 LM

Melton, John William Petty Officer P/J 39300 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Millett, Herbert Claude [39] Commdr. R.N. Rtd. W RNH (33)(49)

Mist, Charles P.O. W RNH

Mitchell, Donald M. Sig Bosun STH K 8.7.42 [40]

Morse, Charles John P.O. Stoker D/K 65312 UP 2.10.42 LM

Muir, James Morton Stoker 1st Class UC Dec 19

Newburn, Walter J. J. Petty Officer UP Dec 19

Oliver, John Robert Leading Seaman C/SSX 21162 UC 2.10.42 LM

Ousgood, Fred Chief E.R.A. P/MX 46649 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Owen, George Thomas R. Signalman C/J 80397 W RNH UC 2.10.42 LM

Parkins, George Baden Signalman C/J 46941 UC 2.10.42 LM

Parlette, Reginald George Supply AssistantC/MX 86692 UC 2.10.42 LM

Pemberton, Allenn Sick Berth Att. D/MX53896 (93) (LM)

Perkins, Leslie George Chief E.R.A. D/MX 46040 UP 2.10.42 LM

Phillips, Sydney W.E. P.O. Stoker D/KX 82081 UP 2.10.42 LM

Pollard, Leonard Hugh L. Telegraphist P/WRX 622 RNVR (W) UPO 2.10.42

Powell, Albert Victor P.O. Cook (S) D/MX 46646 UP 2.10.42 LM

Price, Walter Signalman D/JX235643 (LM) K 12.10.42 Y [41]

Pryke, William Arthur J. Motor Mechanic P/MX 68681 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Quinn, James Ord. Tel P/JX159300 W RNH [42] BRH K 4.3.42

Randall, Robert Payne Able Seaman UP Dec 19

Reynolds, Alfred John Stoker 1st Class P/SS 125467 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Rice, Thomas Able Seaman P/JX 148679 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Robinson, Charles Shipwright 3/C C/MX 48323 UC 2.10.42 LM

Robinson, Henry Charles Motor Mechanic P/MX 69813 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Rodgers, Stephen P. L. Sick Berth Att. D/MX 54162 UP 2.10.42 LM

Rogerson, Thomas John Lieutenant RNVR BRH K 11.3.42 [43]

Roos, Victor Edward Able Seaman C/JX 141248 UC 2.10.42 LM

Sawyer, William Arthur Petty Officer C/J 101193 UC 2.10.42 LM

Scally, Dennis Frederick Writer P/MX80371 (LM) K 11.4.43 Y [44]

Sercombe, William M. E.R.A. 2/C D/MX 49610 UP 2.10.42 LM

Selman, Albert James Petty Officer UC Dec 25

Shipp, John James Able Seaman UC Dec 25

Sharp, Henry Thomas Chief Ord. Art. C/M 38907 UC 2.10.42 LM

Shields, Thomas Perkins Chief E.R.A. P/195ED RNR UPO 2.10.42 LM

Siddans, John Able Seaman D/J115494 (93) (LM) UP 4.10.42 [45]

Siddons, J. A.B. 8831 W 19.12 QMH 4.1 RNH

Simmonds, Harold A.P. P.O. TelegraphistP/J 32688 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Smale, Albert Edward Signalman C/J 27525 UC 2.10.42 LM

Smart, Stanley P.O. Stoker D/KX81418 (LM) K 1.2.43 Y [46]

Smith, Edwin Leslie G. A.S. P/J28740 (LM) K 18.11.42 Y [47]

Soper, Leonard Charles P.O. W 20.12 QMH 4.1 RNH (XD1)

Stare, George Christopher Tel P/SSX31692 (XD3) K 10.4.43 Y [48]

Steed, Thomas S.B.A. C/SR59 W 22.12 QMH CSUC [49] RNH UC 2.10.42 LM

Stevens, Alfred Watson A.B. P/J22598 K 9.12.42 [50]

Stewart, Donald A.S. D/JX146752 (LM) K 7.5.44 Y [51]

Stoker, Ralph William E.R.A. 1st Class P/190 ED. RNR UPO 2.10.42 LM

Stokes, David A.S. P/J34983 (LM) K 24.1.43 Y [52]

Stone, Thomas John Leading Stoker D/KX 94034 UP 2.10.42 LM

Sweeney, Daniel C. Supply AssistantP/M 37259 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Symons, Robert Charles Yeo of Signals D/JX147813 (LM)S K 12.10.42 Y

Taylor, Sydney John Signalman D/SSX 33879 UP 2.10.42 LM

Thatcher, William Edward Master at Arms UP Dec 19

Thomas, Gwynfor Sick Berth Att. P/MX64986 K 2.10.42 Y [53]

Thynne, William P.O. D.J.105854 W 22.12 QMH [54]4.1 RNH (LM)

Todd, James CPO D/JX149160 (LM)S K 10.10.42 Y

Tozer, Stanley Herbert Commissioned Shipwright UP 2.10.42 LM

Trethake, Wilfred Stoker P.O. K Dec 16

Turner, William Arthur Stoker 1st Class P/KX 109310 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Valentine, George F.W. Able Seaman P/J 20240 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Varney, Harry A.S. PIJ/8390 (LM) K 1.10.43 Y [55]

Wanstall, DavidY. S.P.O. DK/57287 W RNH [56]

Watts, Thomas P.O. P/J14612 (LM) K 30.11.42 Y [57]

Webb, Donald Sick Berth Att. D/MX 57578 UP 2.10.42 LM

Webb, Sidney Able Seaman C/J 110817 UC 2.10.42 LM

Welsh, Francis Petty Officer UP Dec 25

Wexham, Robert Martin Warrant Supply Officer UC 2.10.42 LM

Whapshare, Stanley G. Shipwright 3rd/C UP Dec 25

White, Ralph James Able Seaman P/JX 146392 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Williams, George C.E.R.A. II D/M.37680 (LM)S K 7.10.42 Y

Williams, Harry Edward I. Ordinary Coder D/208165 UP 2.10.42 LM

Williams, John Middleton Able Seaman UP Dec 25

Young, Frank Petty Officer UP Dec 24

 

 

Royal Marines (Tamar)

Farrington, George B. Major (18)[58](24)(52) Commanding

Giles, Robert Clement Major (see FAA)

 

Allen, William Richard Marine PLY/X 2196 UP 2.10.42 LM

Ambrose, Fred Corporal PLY/22402 UP 2.10.42 LM

Ball, Denis Ronald Corporal PL Y/22054 (LM)

Breese, George Edwin Sergeant PL Y/X 539 (LM)

Chamberlain, Frank W. Marine (argyle)

Clayton, William Charles Marine (XD6)

Cole, Frank Sergeant PL Y/X 946 (LM)

Cox, Norman Marine (XD3)

Croft, ‘Jake’ Sydney Marine PL Y/X 753 (93) (LM)S

Dark, Sidney Gordon Sergeant

Duffy, Charles Marine (XD3)

Feather, James William Marine PLY/X 1819 K 29.9.42 [59]

Glover, Basil Marine (argyle) (XD5)

Green, William Henry Corporal PO/22388 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Griffith, Robert A.S. Sergeant PL Y/X 689 (LM)

Guppy, Reginald Albert Corporal RM PLY/22197 K 8.8.42 [60]

Hamer, William Marine (argyle)

Hancock, Frank William Marine (argyle) (XD5)

Handsely, Henry Sidney Marine (argyle) (XD5)

Hewett, Edward Tucker Marine CH/X 458 (LM) K 11.10.42 Y [61]

Horsley, Eric Marine PO/X 2159 UP 2.10.42 LM

Hulze, Samuel Marine (argyle)

Jack, Robert Reid Marine

Jeffrey, Richard Marine PLY/X.2411 W RNH K 9.9.42 [62]

Jones, Herbert Cyril Marine PLY/X 48 UP 2.10.42 LM

Kenworthy, Lawrence Marine (argyle)

Kilroy, John Marine (argyle)

Laver, Ronald Marine PL Y/X990 (LM)

Menhinick, Digby Collins Sergeant K Dec 23

Metcalfe, Ernest Marine PO/215951 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Mile Royal Marines

Moxham, Fred Marine (XD3)

Northover, Ronald C. Marine W RNH (LM)

Pearce, Jack Marine (argyle)

Pearman, John Edward Marine PL Y/X2061 (LM)

Quinn, John Marine PL Y/X 3296 (LM)

Richardson, Joseph H. Marine PO/X 89 UPO 2.10.42

Rogers, Henry Albert Marine

Rogers, S.R. Marine (argyle)

Ropers, George Henry Marine Formosa

Ropers, M. Bugler (argyle)

Rogerson, George Marine (argyle) (XD5)

Rushman, Mervyn FrancisSergeant PLY/X 488 UP 2.10.42 LM

Sanderson, Ronald Marine (argyle) (XD5)

Sutherland, Francis Marine (argyle) (XD5)

Trim, Albert Cyril Corporal PL Y/22192 (LM)

Wall, Thomas Mervyn Sergeant RM PLY/X22054 (LM) K 14.10.42 Y [63]

Williams, Henry L. Marine PL Y/X 1037 (LM)

Woodings, Percy Marine PL Y/X 1586 (LM)

Wynn, John William Marine (XD1)

 

 

HMS Thracian

 

Pears, Arthur Luard [64] Lieutenant-Cdr. Commanding (2)(6)(28)(42)(52)(68)

 

Adams, Leonard George Petty Officer D/JX130985 W RNH (LM) K 30.10.42 Y [65]

Archer, Albert William Stoker 1st Class C/KX 105774 W RNH 23.12 QMH [66] UC 2.10.42 LM

Ayles, Bertie Petty Officer UP Dec 19

Billings, AdrianR. E.R.A. W RNH

Birkett, Ernald Prosser Lieutenant W RNH [67]

Buckley, James H.T. A.B. D/ESD.X.141401 W 20.12 QMH (XD3)

Burgin, Ernest A.S. D/SSX20669 (XD5) K 14.2.45 Y [68]

Butlin, Frederick Ordinary Seaman H UC Dec 19

Cassin, Francis Able Seaman D/JX 153144 W [69] CSUC UP 2.10.42 LM

Crangle, John Raphael Able Seaman P/UD/X 1399 RNVR W [70] CSUC UPO 2.10.42 LM

Cullum, Harold P.O. D/J96876 K 27.9.42 [71]

Davies, Henry A.S. D/JX153156 (XD3) K 10.3.43 Y [72]

Deakin, Herbert Thomas P.O. Stoker UP Dec 25

Dines, Joe Lieutenant RNR W 20.12 QMH 4.1.42 RNH

Dobson, Charlie R.C. S/Lieutenant RNVR (71)

Dones, J.K. Lieutenant RNR W RNH

Duffy, John P.O. D/JX134983 W RNH (LM) K 20.10.42 Y [73]

Egan, George Able Seaman K Dec 25

Fage, Charles Edward Able Seaman D/JX 168086 W RNH UP 2.10.42 LM

Foster O. Sea. W RNH

Foster, John Daniel Ordinary Seaman UC Dec 19

French, Joseph W. O. Sea. W RNH Later Att. BRH

Gardiner, Leslie John Chief Sto. D/K56061 W 20.12 QMH [75]

Gray, David A.B. D/SSX23815 W 20.12 QMH [76]

Greig, Henry Dollar Ordinary Seaman UC Dec 25

Halfyard, Robert Edward L. Seaman D/J105831 W RNH [78]

Harrison, George Ordinary Seaman UC Dec 25

Henderson, Robert Ordinary Seaman UC Dec 25 [79]

Hill, George Able Seaman D/JX 194218 W 23.12 QMH [80] RNH UP 2.10.42 LM

Hill, J. A.B. W CSUC

Hyland, James Stoker 1st Class UP Dec 19

Jenkinson, John Oliver A.B. J/X 262305 W 20.12 QMH RNH UC Dec 23

Keith, Robert John Ordinary Seaman UC Dec 25 [81]

Kempton, Dennis Sub-Lieutenant HKRNVR UP Dec 19

Kendall, James Lowden Stoker 1st Class UC Dec 25

Kingham, John Able Seaman UP Dec 25

Lees, Alexander Eng. Rm. Art. 3 D/MX 51876 W 23.12 QMH [82] CSUC UP 2.10.42 LM

Lewis, Albert George Stoker P.O. W 24.12 CSUC [83] (XD1)

Lewis, A. Senior P.O. W RNH

McQuay, Samuel A.B. D/SSX23724 W 20.12 QMH [84] (XD3)

Morgan, Melville M. Stoker 1st Class C/KX105321 W RNH (LM) K 17.10.42 Y [85]

Morris, Ernest Richard C.E.R.A. W RNH

Muluihill, Fred A.B. B/JX193671 W 20.12 QMH

Mulishill, F. A.B. W RNH

O’Sullivan, Bartholomew Stoker P.O. P/K59642 W 23.12 QMH [86] CSUC UPO 2.10.42 LM

Owen, Cyril Arton Sub. Lieutenant HKRNVR H 20.12 QMH RNH Died 1998

Paul, ‘Pudge’ Peter Petty Officer Omori Camp, Japan (37)(93) (XD1)

Parsons, Henry James Stoker P.O. K Dec 19

Parry, Raymond A.B. CJX/1385868 W 20.12 QMH RNH (XD1)

Parry, W. A.B. W CSUC

Pearson, Montague Joiner 5/C D/SR8463 W 20.12 QMH 25.12 CSUC K 12.10.42 [87]

Porrett, Harvey Loveday Able Seaman UP Dec 25

Quilliam, Thomas Henry Lieutenant (42) (XD1)

Reynolds, Clifford Able Seaman UP Dec 19

Schofield, Ralph A.S. D/SSX19755 (LM) K 27.10.42 Y [88]

Slark, Henry Walter Able Seaman UC Dec 19

Smith, E.W. A.B. C/JX175717 W 20.12 QMH [89]

Smith, Frank William A.B. W RNH (XD1)

Thomas, Frederick G. Stoker 1st Class UC Dec 25

Tregido, Alfred Francis Chief Stoker D/K60133 W RNH (LM)

Unwin, John Arthur A.B. D/JX172214 W 20.12 QMH [90]

Ward, Harry Doddington A.B. W RNH

Ward, A.D. A.B. D/SR16347 W 20.12 QMH

Willis, Bertram Dew Stoker P.O. 63420 W 23.12 QMH [91] CSUC (XD3)

Wilson, John Campbell L. Telegraphist P/WRX489 V(W)R UPO 2.10.42 LM

Wilson, Robert Griffen Stoker D/KX94035 W 20.12 QMH [92]

 

 

HMS Thanet

Thanet was despatched to Singapore at the start of the invasion. See entry for December 8th.

Davies, Bernard Sydney Commander (Commanding)

 

Ah, Kee Stoker

Ah, Pa Cook

Ah, Wong Steward PO

Armstrong, Thomas J. AB C JX 201745 UC 27.1.42

Bailey, H.N. WO ENG

Barber, G.S. AB C SSX 27317

Barron, Albert LDG Seaman P K 61868 UP 27.1.42

Bates, C. AB C SR 8886

Bicknell, Allen C Stoker P K 57411 UP 11.4.43 [93]

Bonner, Henry Walter A. AB CSR 8635 UC 31.1.42

Bowen, R. AB D JX 188772 UPL 27.1.42

Brady, Ernest Jones AB C JX 152798 UC 27.1.42

Brainbridge, J.G. AB C SSX 27226

Brett, V. Stoker PO C KX 82891

Britt, Noel G. AB C JX 132622

Brown, A.B.F. Stoker PO P KX 82271

Calder, Alexander A. AB D JX 194212 UPL 21.8.44 [94]

Cannon, A. AB C JX 179372

Cawkwell, Frank R. AB P JX 188947 UP 27.1.42

Cheshire, J. AB C JX 183961

Combden, Edward AB C JX 181404 UC 15.11.42 [95]

Connor, J.C. Stoker PO C K 64014

Cornwell, Edward AB C JX 189684 UC 27.1.42

Craig, P.L. LDG Seaman C SSX 15247

Crawford, Stanley AB C JX 152790

Currie, Sydney James PO D J 98616 UPL 27.1.42

Danger, Richard Henry Sub Lieuntenant TO

Davey, Patrick Vere M. Sub Lieutenant

Davies, H. Stoker1C P K 61436

Dean, Cecil Rowland D. ORD Seaman CSSX 35823 UC 27.1.42

Dickens, G.E.T. ERA4C P MX 87763

Durman, Frederick Stoker PO P KX 78836 UP 27.1.42

East, T. ORD Seaman C JX 240335

English, Robert James Steward PO P L 13289 UP 27.1.42

Fearn, Sydney Petty Officer D JX 142689

Flint, Francis Murray R. Lieutenant

Flux, E.B. CERA P MX 50360

Foale, W. ORD Seaman C JX 262214

Frost, Herbert Leonard ORD Seaman C JX 262269 UC 27.1.42

Fry, James Ronald AB P JX 522297 UP 15.1.45 [96]

Fryatt, John Afred PO Telegraphist C JX 139959 UC 27.1.42

Fung, Hing Cook O

Gallacher, David A. AB PESDX 1598 UP 27.1.42

Gammond, A. S. AB C JX 152976

Gibson, W. A. LDG Seaman D MX 65855

Gilbert, James Edwin ORD Seaman C JX 262178 UC 27.1.42

Gilmour, W. Telegraphist C JX 150161

Glyde, Robert LDG Seaman P JX 144081 UP 27.1.42

Grant, W.L. LDG TelegraphistC JX 164420

Greenwood, W. Cook O D MX 69462

Harling, George Frederick PO C JX 126246

Hearsum, Edward John ORD Seaman C JX 262251 UC 27.1.42

Higby, Philip Ralph CERA P MX 50352 UP 27.1.42

Hucklin, L. AB C JX 195133

Hull, A.W. LDG Seaman C SSX18701

Hutchinson, George Moir Lieutenant CMDR XO

Ings, William George Yeo of Signals P J 152281

Jackson, Ronald Ernest ORD Seaman C JX 208367 UC 27.1.42

Jarvis, C. ORD Seaman C JX 262352

Joel, J.E. AB C JX 198786

Johnstone, W. AB C SSX 25688

Jones, George Arthur Lieutenant UC 27.1.42

Jones, R.C. OA4C

Kenny, Lionel Desmond Lieutenant

Keys, Raymond Gordon LDG STEW D LX 20940 UPL 27.1.42

Kirby, F. ORD Sean C JX 237920

Lamb, B. ORD Telegraphist

Lysaught, Edward St. L. Stoker 2C C KX 117979 UC 27.1.42

Margison, Charles Steward D LX 22869 UPL 27.1.42

Marrs, J. AB D JX 169143

McGrath, Milton Albert AB C JX 173344 UC 27.1.42

McKenna, John AB P JX 131434 UP 27.1.42

Mechan, J. Stoker 1C P SSX 118021

Medhurst, Alan AB C SSX 3375 UC 31.1.42

Miu, Fung Chung Stoker

Monk, Jonathan James Stoker 1C P KX 109518 UP 27.1.42

Morgan, J. Stoker 1C D K 60236

O’Brien, Patrick Stoker 2C D KX 127949

Okines, Leonard Arthur Stoker 1C P KX 109522 UP 27.1.42

Paul, E. Stoker PO D K 66550

Pengelly, Ronald George AB D JX 169236 UPL 27.1.42

Pink, R. AB D JX 172022

Poland, Harry William AB D JX 165192 UPL 2.3.42 [97]

Porter, Frank Stoker1C D KX 106553

Potter, G.P. LDG Seaman P X 7970.C

Powell, R.J. AB D SSX 33801

Press, William C. ERA3C C MX 48233

Price, R. ORD SIG D JX 232527

Rix, Leslie Herbert LDG Seaman C SSX 17513 UC 27.1.42

Roberts, Sidney ORD SIG D JX 235642

Robertson, J.C. Stoker 1C C KX 105457

Robertson, T. Stoker 1C P KX 116736

Rowley, Algernon ORD SIG

Sheppard, Reginald N. CPO C JX 153268 UC 31.1.42

Smith, Charles James STO1C D KX 90500 UPL 27.1.42

Smyth, John Richard WO Gunner

Stephen, Alexander T. LDG Seaman P SSX 16913 UP 27.1.42

Su, Tai Cheung Steward

Symons, Herbert Joseph AB C JX 175290 UC 27.1.42

Tall, Arthur Joseph LDG Stoker D K 49345 UPL 27.1.42

Taylor, A.E. Stoker 2C C KX 118758

Taylor, V. T. Stoker 1C C KX 96538

Thomas, Cecil Pinder AB C J 98504 UC 31.1.42

Trevett, A. G. AB C JX 135092

Trice, Frederick Stoker 1C C KX 94974 UC 27.1.42

Turner, Stanley Robert LDG Seaman C SSX 28518 UC 27.1.42

Vaughn, Arthur R. Telegraphist C JX 163764

Warrener, W. Signaller C JX 135002

Watkins, Raymond J. ERA4C DMX 58972 UPL 27.1.42

Watmore, Charles M. Stoker 1C D KX 100908 UPL 27.1.42

Wharmby, A. Stoker 1C C KX 103092

Williams, William G. Stoker PO P K 66561 UP 27.1.42

Willsher, Albert Leo AB C J 94678 UC 27.1.42

Wislon, J. Stoker 1C C KX 111252

Wong, Ah San Steward

Wood, J.H. AB C J 10239

Young, Albert E. P.O. P JX 136543

 

 

HMS Scout

Scout was despatched to Singapore at the start of the invasion. See entry for December 8th. [98]

Lambton, Hedworth Lieut. Commander Commanding Es

 

Briggs, Christopher [99] First Lieutenant MBE

Hodge Sub-Lieutenant RNR

 

 

HMS Tern

Douglas, J. Lieutenant RNR W 19.12 QMH RNH Commanding [100]Es.

 

Baker, Robert Owen A/Lieutenant HKRNVR

Bristow, George [101] A.B. (XD5)

Childs, George M. P.O. C/JX147246 W 21.12 QMH RNH (LM) K 9.11.42 Y [102]

Davis, Edward Thomas A. Chief E.R.A. P/MX 47314 (LM)

Dow, Robert L Stoker C/KX90980 (LM) K 19.10.42 Y [103]

Lifton, Cyril Alfred B. Shipwright 1/C C/M 27929 UC 2.10.42 LM

Mackay, James Leading Stoker UP Dec 21

Middleton, Thomas M. [104]Leading Stoker C/KX107161 (XD1)

Payne, Ernest William A.S. C/J94361 W 24.12 QMH 6.1 RNH (LM) K 23.10.42 Y [105]

Pollitt, Robert Henry L Stoker P/KX83981 (XD3) K 21.5.45 Y [106]

Price, Ernest Thomas [107] Stoker C/KX 82684 W 21.12 QMH(XD1)

Price, Ernest T. L Stoker C/KX81053 (XD3) K 3.2.43 Y [108]

Ramsden, John Richard Able Seaman C/J 60050 W 25.12 QMH 6.1 RNH UC 2.10.42 LM

Shepherd, William Grant E.R.A. P/MX78147 W 21.12 QMH RNH (LM)

Sherman, Soloman A.B. D/JX192821 W QMH UP 2.10.42 LM

Shirkey, John Dollar Able Seaman P/SSX 14017 UPO 2.10.42 LM

Skinner, Sidney Albert P.O. C/JX132691 W 23.12 QMH [110]

 

 

HMS Robin

Montague, Hugh M.[111] Commander Commanding (6)(18)(71) Es

 

Boyd, John McAllister A.B. R.F.R. W RNH (XD5)

Freeman, Cecil Lieutenant HKRNVR H 24.12 QMH BRH K 23.1.42

George, Frederick Charles Boom Engineer RNR (LM) K 6.4.43 Y [112]

Herd, E. A.B. W RNH

Mair, William Skipper RNR UC 2.10.42 LM

Parker, William Thomas C.P.O. C/J99962 W 23.12 QMH [113]

 

 

HMS Redstart

Selby, Henry Charles Lieutenant Commander H 21.12 QMH 4.1 RNH Commanding

 

Cremen, John Leading Stoker UP Dec 25

Eldridge, Harry Norman A.S. P/J110399 (LM) K 25.5.43 Y [114]

Endres, Francis Walter A.B. PJ/X152255 W 20.12 QMH CSUC [115] (LM)

Herman, Albert Frank Stoker W RNH (LM)

Maxted, R.C. L/Td. W 23.12 QMH RNH

Rose, John Stephenson A/Lieutenant HKRNVR

Thomas, Ivor Edward A.S. P/SSX28641 (LM) K 18.10.42 Y [116]

 

 

HMS Cicala

 

Boldero, John C. [117] Lieutenant-Cmdr. DSC H 23.12 QMH 4.1.42 RNH Commanding

 

Barker, Leslie Able Seaman C/SSX 21699 25.12 Es

Beattie, Laurence Duncan Lieutenant HKRNVR 2IC

Best, Harold Eernest Seaman D/JX 169805 W RNH UP 2.10.42 LM

Brown, Frank A.B. D/SSX17120 (LM)

Brydie, Cecil C. Shipwright D/MX54814 W RNH 19.12 QMH UP 2.10.42 LM

Carter, Charles Walter Stoker P/KK62608 (LM)

Chilcroft, Robert Albert Able Seaman C/JX 198043 UC 2.10.42 LM

Collard, Charlie Walter P.O. D/J109695 (LM)

Davies, John Henry Able Seaman D/JX 190893 UP Dec 19

Davies, Harry Graham A.B. D/JX 188735 (XD6)

Davies, Walter Frank First Lieutenant RNR(1)(22)(68)(90)

Dowling, Maurice Stoker 1st Class P/SS117816 (LM) K 21.10.42 Y [118]

Griffith, Robert Thomas Supp. Ass. D/MX65858 (LM) K 16.10.42 Y [119]

Hagger, Ken Leslie A.B. P/JX184270 (LM)

Healy, Dennis Able Seaman C/JX 228518 UC 2.10.42 LM

Hindmarsh, Leslie E.R.A. C/MX56389 (LM)

Hodgson, Frank Stoker P/KX 121764 W 23.12 QMH 6.1 RNH (argyle) (XD5)

Holroyd, MaxwellP.O. (Tel) C/JX 219414 RN (1)(90) Es BAAG

Kearns, James Bruce Eng. Rm Art. 1 C/MX 55895 UC 2.10.42 LM

Levi, Charles Henry A.B. C/JX238059 (LM)

Lockwood, Russell G. A.B. D/JX 188698

Mann, Charles Henry Able Seaman D/JX 137274 UP 2.10.42 LM

McGrath, William Patrick Petty Officer D/J 98250 UP 2.10.42 LM

Mears, Albert Edgar Leading Seaman D/JX141563 (XD5) K 31.8.45 Y [120]

Mulcahy, Michael D. Able Seaman D/JX 143657 UP 7.10.42 LM [121]

Neil, Ernest Robert A.S. D/SSX14813 W RNH [123]

Newton, Thomas E.L. A.B. D/JX134895 (LM)

Pike, Horace Henry G. Chief Stoker D/KX 75591 W 21.12 QMH 24.12 [124] CSUC UP 2.10.42 LM

Pollard, Walter W.G. P.O. C/JX129850 (LM)

Purchase, Eric W.J. Able Seaman P/SSX 30511 25.12 Es

Ricketts, John Michael Petty Officer P/JX 159769 UC Dec 21

Rolfe, William Redvers A.B. C/J57713 K 16.12.42 [125]

Rowell, Robert Able Seaman CJX1424 H 25.12 QMH UC Dec 26

Smith, John Basil A/Lieutenant HKRNVR

Smith, Sidney P.O. Stoker D/KX75526 (XD1) K 27.11.42 Y [126]

Taylor, Arthur William Warrant Eng (XD1) K 25.7.45 Y [127]

Walker, Peter Caudle Stoker P/KX

Wilkinson, William E. A.B. D/JX137073 K 2.9.42 [128]

Yarwood, Colin Leading Tel. P/WRX617 (LM) K 18.2.43 Y [129]

Yates, Thomas Ostend L/Stoker D/KX 82669 (XD1)

 

 

HMS Moth

Creer, Reginald Charles [130] Commander RAN

 

Gay, Harry Supp. Ass. C/MX58799 (LM) K 2.6.43 Y [131]

Osman, Harry James Petty Officer P/J 105839 W 20.12 QMH RNH UPO 2.10.42 LM

Sinclair, Charles A.B. C/JX151440 K 28.9.42 [132]

 

 

Auxilliary Patrol Vessels

 

APV Minnie

Watson Commanding [133]

Hutton-Potts, Jack Yuan Lieutenant HKRNVR SSP (71)

Poole, F.J. A/Lieutenant (See Punjabs) [134]

Morahan

Stephenson

 

 

APV Margaret

Gifferd

Hull

 

 

APV St. Aubin

Dulley, Hugh W.M. Lieutenant-Commander HKRNVR (24) UP Dec 19

 

 

APV St. Sampson

Stevenson

Watson

 

 

APV Indira (Hindmarsh)

Bailey

Glover, Henry Claude A/Lieutenant SSP (52) [135]

Laloe,Mike Francis [136] Cadet HKRNVRH 9.12 QMH 23.12 UH (LM)

Hindmarsh, Desmond E. Lieutenant HKRNVR (42)

Parkinson

 

 

APV Henriette

Morahan

 

 

APV Shun Wo (Ralph)

Ralph

Carey

Baker, William Ernest Lieutenant Died 1996

Haddock, Joseph Robert Sub. Lieutenant HKRNVR H 25.12 QMH (33)(38)(51)(57)(63)

 

 

APV Han Wo (Wood)

Wood

Hood, Thomas Hanson A/Lieutenant

Youngman

 

 

APV Frosty (Stevenson)

Stevenson

Wilson [137]

Knox

Sallis

Young, L.

 

 

APV Poseidon (R. Smith)

R. Smith

Eardlay

Hurley

 

 

Ho Hsing (Trenchard-Davis)

 

 

Teh Hsing (Morahan)

 

 

Chun Hsing

 

 

APV Perla (P. Young)

Trenchard-Davis

P.Young

J. Smith

Lamble

 

 

Smaller Vessels

 

APV Stanley

Divett, Geoffrey E.R. W.O. (XD3)

 

 

APV Britannia (Manning)

 

 

HMS Barlight

Boom Service Vessel

Flett, Andrew Chief Skipper RNR UP 2.10.42 LM

Woplin, George C. A.B. P/JX164895 K 10.9.42 [138]

 

 

HMS Aldgate

Boom Gate Vessel

Havelock, William A.S. C/J80251 (LM) K 22.10.42 Y [139]

 

 

HMS Watergate

Boom Gate Vessel

 

 

HMS Cornflower

Captain: Vernall

 

Blakeney, Bertram F. Lieutenant E

Dudley, Guildfor Charles Lieutenant

Grenham, Jack Charles M. Lieutenant-Cdr. (24)(52)

Leung Cho O. Seaman W

Mayne, George Stewart O.A/Lieutenant

Moodie, John Lieutenant Died 1998

Rogers, James W.O. 105 HKRNVR H 24.12 QMH (XD5) K 15.1.43 Y [140]

Thornhill, John McCoan S/Lieutenant

Vernall, Richard J.D. Lieutenant-Cdr. HKRNVR SSP

Wan Kam Ming O. Seaman W

 

 

Naval Armament Tug Gatling

Christiansen, Holger E. Cadet W (51)

Dawson, Kenneth David Private HKDDC U Dec 16

Forster, John Garnett Private HKDDC U Dec 16

Gunn, J. Chief Engineer W

Jewell, Anthony Michael Master SS Yatshing K Dec 16

Jones, Roland Lewis Private HKDDC U Dec 16

Lane, Richard Private HKDDC U Dec 16

Ramsey, J.E. Private HKDDC U Dec 16

 

 

Jeanette

Manned by Police and HKDDC. [141]

Buttress, Eric Frank Civilian UCWD

Clarke, Percy Civilian UCWD

Dickson, John Civilian UCWD

Donohue, Patrick (See police)

Hudson, George Alfred (See police)

Hunter, James Civilian UCWD

Kossick, David UCWD

Santa Singh (See police)

Stephens, Jack Leslie Corporal (See HKVDC Field Coy. Engineers)

Waryam Singh (See police)

 

 

WD vessel Victoria

Manned by RASC.

 

Dewar, A.J. (See RASC)

Turner, C.G. (See RASC)

 

 

WD vessel French

Holden Civilian UX ? [142]

 

 

RFA Ebonol

Humphreys, Joseph JacobChief Eng Off SS Ebonol 11.10.42 K 11.9.42 [143]

 

 

Minor Vessels

C410

Man Yeung (mine layer)

HMT Alliance

Poet Chaucer

Waterboat Wave

SS Matchlock

Diesel Launch Ah Ming

(See Appendix for Police Launches.)

 

 

Motor Torpedo Boats

 

MTB 07

 

Ashby, R.R.W. Lieutenant. DSC HKRNVR[144] Es

Barker, Reginald Leading Stoker HMS Tamar, Royal Navy 07 K Dec 19

Duckworth, Tom G. Telegraphist MiD UP Dec 19

Gill Sub. Lieutenant Es

Hide, Stephen John [145] Acting Stoker P.O. MiD Es

Moore, Albert.C. Able Seaman Es

Priest, John W. Coxwain Petty Officer MiD Es

Rutter, Albert E. Able Seaman MiD Es

 

 

MTB 08

 

Bush, Lewis [146] Sub Lieutenant (2)(100) (XD4)

Elliot Stoker

Hughieson, Jack H. Telegraphist P/WRX456 (LM)

Kilbee, Laurence Dudley [147] Lieutenant RHKNVR

MacGinness Stoker

Mitchel Coxwain

 

 

MTB 09

 

Brewer, Tommy Sub Lieutenant RHKNVR Es Died 1942 [148]

Foster, Charles Stoker Es

Gurd, Leslie Able Seaman Es

Hempenstall, Robert Able Seaman (71) Es

Hill, Harold P. Telegraphist Es

Kennedy, Alexander [149] Lieutenant RNVR(24)(42)(52) Es

Penny, Frances E. Able Seaman Es

Priestley, R.J.C. Acting Stoker P.O. MiD Es

Schilliem, William[150] Coxwain Leading Seaman MiD Es

 

 

MTB 10

 

Downey, A.L. Able Seaman MiD Es

Gandy, G.H. [151] Lieutenant Commander R.N. Rtrd (2)(24)(42)(51)(52)(71) Es

Goodwin, Ralph B.[152] Lieutenant RNZNVR H 21.12 QMH RNH Es

Meadows, Christopher Telegraphist [ex-Cicala 21/12] Es

Thums, Gilbert C.P.O. Tele [ex-Cicala 21/12/41 as A/ Sub Lieutenant.] Es [153]

 

 

MTB 11

 

Collingwood, Cuthbert J. Lieutenant RN (24)(28)(42)(52) Es

Spirit, Robert ASPO D/JX1331484 H 19.12 QMH [154] (LM)

Stonell, Robert H. Stoker P.O.

 

 

MTB 12

 

Bartlett, Arthur Wheeler A.S. (argyle)

Colls, John Baxter Sub-Lieutenant HKRNVR MTB12 (24)[155](42)(52) UP Dec 19

Donachy, William Cox. P.O. HMS Hong Kong, Royal Navy UP Dec 19

Elliot, Thomas P.O. Stoker UP Dec 19

Gibson, ‘Tubby’ A.S. (killed?) [156]

Hooker, ‘Rosey’James W. A.S. RNP/SX21736 Argyle (XD5)

Hunt, Alf Dennis Telegraphist RND/JX143929 [ex-Cicala] Argyle (LM)

McGill, George Spedding Sub-Lieutenant HKRNVR (24)(52) UP Dec 19

 

 

MTB 26

 

Bowden, George William Leading Seaman HMS Tamar, Royal Navy UP Dec 19

Bowden, Leonard A. P.O. Telegraphist HMS Tamar, Royal Navy (24)(52) UP Dec 25

Brown, Frederick Alfred Leading Stoker UC Dec 19

Eager, J C Sub-Lieutenant HKRNVR (24)(52) UP Dec 19

Wagstaff, Donald William Lieutenant HKRNVR (24)(28)(42)(52) UP Dec 19

Whitter, Jack W.S. Able Seaman UC Dec 19

 

 

MTB 27

 

Parsons, T.M. Lieutenant HKRNVR (71)

 

 

Royal Navy, Other

 

Bell, Norman McCleod A.S. D/JX19422 HMS Hong Kong (LM) K 27.4.43 Y [157]

Donachy, William Petty Officer HMS Hong Kong, Royal Navy UP Dec 19

McDade, James McNie Leading Tele. HMS Hong Kong, RN UP Dec 1

Shorrock, James P.O. Stoker HMS Hong Kong, Royal Navy UP Dec 19

 

White, Edward Charles P. A.S. C/JX259190 HMS Pembroke II [159]

 

Price, Charles Luke Petty Officer HMS Tarantula, Royal Navy K Dec 19

 

Taite Chaplain (100)

 

 

Unallocated RN

Alexander, John A.B. P/J58722 (LM)

Allistone, Albert Percy A.B. P/J97838 (LM)

Arnold, George Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Baggs, Ken George LSB/Att. D/MX54450 (LM)

Bainborough, George H. L/Writer D/MX58724 (LM)

Baker, Edwin Douglas Telegraphist P/SSX30505 (LM)

Banks, Gerald A.B. C/JX208279 (LM)

Barnes, Leslie James Telegraphist (XD1)

Barnes, Ronald David Able Seaman (argyle) (XD5)

Bartlett, Kingsley P.O. (XD1)

Barton, George William Stoker P.O. D/K67194 (LM)

Bayram, Allan George E.R.A. D/MX52851 (LM)

Bell, Robert A.B. (XD1)

Betterton, Ernest Alfred P.O. (XD1)

Bevis, Harry Lieutenant (LM)

Bell, Victor Robert Telegraphist (argyle) (XD5) Died 2000

Bignall, Gordon Howard L/Writer D/MX64067 (LM)

Binny, John Graham Lieutenant Cdr.

Birkett, G. Lieutenant

Blamire, Edgar Stoker P.O. (XD3)

Boswell, Cyril L. A.B. (XD1)

Bow, Stanley Henry Stoker P.O. C/KX75164 (LM)

Brazel, Edmund Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Bricker, James A.B. (XD3)

Brogden, Raymond Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Brown, George Fred Stoker C/KX109442 H 20.12 QMH (LM)

Bullock, Edwin Lead. Seaman (XD5)

Burrows, Alfred Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Burrows, Edgar George Stoker P.O. C/KX75164 UC 2.10.42 LM [160]

Burton, Edward Scott P/Commander

Butler, ‘Bogey’ Able Seaman (93) (LM)

Butler, Harry L/Seaman D/SSX22668 (LM)

Butterworth, John Stoker C/KX105640 (LM)

Cahalane, Cornelius P.O. (XD1)

Callcut, Robert Ernest A.B. (XD5)

Cambridge, William E. Stoker P/MX62688 (XD1)

Campbell, Leveson G.B. Captain DSO Formosa

Carr, Samuel Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Carter, J. Dou. Haig A.B. C/SSX16249 (LM)

Casey, Jeremiah Stoker P.O. D/K57916 (LM)

Cavaghan, Stephen Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Chambers, James Wilfred E.R.A. (LM)

Charleson, Edmund J Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Chattock, Thomas R. Lieutenant Cdr.

Clarke, A. Horatio James P.O. C/J105465 (LM)

Clarke, Arthur Charles M.M.

Cleave, Hung Latimer Surgeon-Commander Royal Naval Hospital BRH (XD6)

Cobb, Arthur Henry K. P/Lieutenant

Coite, Reg John W. Able Seaman (argyle) (XD5)

Coleman, Albert French Leading Seaman (argyle)

Collen, Henry Walter A.B. (XD1)

Cook, Clifford Montague L/Tel D/MX6-856 (LM)

Cooke, William Joseph L/Stoker (XD1)

Coomb, Francis Alfred Stoker (XD3)

Connor, Herbert Howard Sup/P.O. C/MX48637 (LM)

Cordon, John Henry Stoker (LM)

Cox, Albert Henry A.B.

Craven, Douglas Hugh Commander OBE (1)(38)(39)(68)(71)(94)Died 1997

Crowther, Francis W. [161] Commander SSP (senior naval officer) DSC & Bar

Davies, Hedley Walter Sup/P.O. P/MX56369 (LM)

Davis, Reginald George P.O. (XD3)

Dawson, George Signalman P/JX225316 (LM)

Deakin, Charles Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Deegan, Michael Ronald LSB/Att.

Deering, Bill Able Seaman C/JX247292 (93) (LM)

Dickey, Walter Hugh A.B. (XD1)

Doherty, Thomas L/Seaman (XD1)

Downie Able Seaman (71) 25.12 Es

Downing, Frank A.B.

Duffy, James Edwin Com.W.O. (LM)

Dyer, William C. Able Seaman (71) 25.12 Es

Eades, Thomas D/JX167277 (LM)

Earp, Denis Godfrey E.R.A. (XD6)

Eaves, Reg. Greeaert A.B. (XD5)

Eccleston, Thomas James LSB/Att. D/MX55633 (LM)

Edwards, Guilford Ronald L/Tel.

Elsworth, William L/Tel. P/J42558 (LM)

Ennifer, A. Vincent B. TPO P/JX120920 (LM)

Evans, Charles Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Everard, Henry Joseph A.B. C/JX188399 (LM)

Facer, William James Telegraphist C/J48822 (LM)

Fairburn, William Stoker (argyle) Formosa

Felsted, O.F. Able Seaman (argyle)

Felsted, George James A.B.

Fenton, Douglas A.B.

Field, William Valentine Chief Yeo.Sig.

Finch, Harry A.B. (XD5)

Fish, John A.B. (XD1)

Flynn, Patrick Joseph SB/PO D/MX48649 (LM)

Fogg, William Lieutenant

Foster, William B.D. M/M

Frankcom, Graham SB/Att. (XD5)

Franklin, Harry Tudor Telegraphist (argyle) (XD5)

French, Stanley James C.E.R.A. P/MX47314 (LM)

Furzer, Donald Frank L/Writer D/MX58728 (LM)

Gay, Harry Sup/Atdt. C/MX56799 (LM)

Gibson, Albert George A.B. (XD1)

Gibson, Robert Alderson Tel. P.O. C/JX152147 (LM)

Glover, William Mark Able Seaman (argyle)

Goddard, Alfred G. Able Seaman P/JX 130147 (LM)

Goodwin, Albert Telegraphist (argyle) (XD5)

Gough, Samuel A.B. (XD3)

Gould, William John A. Sup/P.O. D/MX45844 (LM)

Gratton

Green, Jack Able Seaman D/JX167280 Argyle (LM)

Gregory, John Joseph SBPO N/3406 H [162]

Griffith, Ken Cecil Writer P/MX71272 (LM)S

Grocock, Charles Stoker P.O. D/KX76291 (LM)

Gunn, William Donald [163] Surg. Lieutenant-Cdr. STH BRH K 8.9.44

Haines, Stanley John L/Seaman C/JX126907 (LM)

Hancock, William D. A.B. (XD1)

Hardy, Francis Gordon Leading Seaman C/JX 138044 UC 2.10.42 LM

Harper, Ronald George P.O. Stoker C/KX 79052 UC 2.10.42 LM

Harrington, William Lock LSB/Att. (XD1)

Harrison, Wilfred H.L. Lieutenant Cdr. (52)

Harverson, C.G. Leading Seaman 22.12 QMH (argyle)

Hastings, Wallace George LSB/Att. C/MX53017 (LM)

Haviland, Charles StephenTelegraphist C/J 53451 UC 2.10.42 LM

Hawkins, Arthur A.B. C/JX130757 (LM)

Haylock, William Robert L/Seaman (XD5)

Hazlehurst, William J. Lieutenant

Helen, Robert John Stoker (XD5)

Henley, James Stoker P.O. C/K57125 (LM)

Hickman, Cecil S.B. P/Commander

Hickman, Harold L/Stoker (XD5)

Hill, Felix George CPO Writer

Hird, Ellis A.B. H 25.12 QMH (XD5)

Hodgson, Thomas LSB/Att. D/MX63865 (LM)

Holmes, Kenneth Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Holt, John Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Hugh-Jones, Graeme S. Lieutenant Cdr.

Hughes, Ken Wynford A.B. D/JX167282 (LM)

Innes, David McGillivray A.B. (XD1)

Irvine, George Robert P.O. C/JX132780 (LM)

Jacks, W.H. Able Seaman (argyle)

James, Willfred Harold A.B. (XD1)

Jeffery, Garfield Harry A.B. D/SSX18944 (LM)

Jones, Fred James Chargeman

Jones, Horace L/Writer (XD5)

Jones, Thomas Theodore Telegraphist P/SR8222 (LM)

Josey Able Seaman (93) (XD1)

Josey, Geoffrey Lewis L/Seaman (XD1)

Kearney, Timothy Stoker (XD3)

Kelleher, James L/Stoker D/KX87285 (LM)

Kelly, Alexander Able Seaman 25.12 Es

King, Reginald Arthur CPO Writer D/MX45843 (LM)

Kirby, Ken Woodburn Lieutenant Cdr.

Lampard, Victor George M/M P/MX68682 (LM)

Lawrence, Frank L/Wireman P/MX64475 (LM)

Lawrence, WilliamR. Able Seaman (argyle)

Leary, Harry O.Seaman C/JX262298 (LM)

Leicester, Reginald A.B. (XD1)

Lemon, James Gifford P.O. (XD1)

Livesey, Ellis Norman L/Seaman D/SSX17109 (LM)

Lloyd, John L/Seaman D/SSX15748 (LM)

Long, George L/Signalman C/JX148271 (LM)

Lynneberg, Ross Telegraphist NZPW3669 (LM)

Macey, Eric Donald Tel.P.O. (XD1)

Mason, J.

Mason, Leslie Telegraphist (XD5)

Matthews, Ron Fred M. A.B. P/J100630 (LM)

Mattison, William A.B. (XD3)

Mattieson, Ronald [164] Able Seaman (68)

Maxwell, Charles A.B.

McAfee, David Signalman J/DX575 (LM)

McCall, Thomas Garvin Able Seaman (argyle) (XD5)

McCormick, M.M. RN H 23.12 QMH

McCready, Thomas LSB/Att. D/MX49148 (LM)

MacDonald, James Alex L/Seaman (XD3)

McElroy, Moses L/Seaman D/SSX20995 (LM)

McElwee, Peter James E.R.A. X2851 (LM)

McGreen, Patrick LSB/Att. D/MX53795 (LM)

McKeen, James A.B. C/JX141526 (LM)

McLeod

McMann, Thomas A.B. (XD1)

McNair Lieutenant RNR SSP (60)

McQueen, Arthur Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Millar, Edward C.J. L/Writer

Miller, Henry Edward Yeo. Sig. (XD5)

Millican, Joseph Chief M/M D/MX68799 (LM)

Mitchell, Fred Yeo.Sig. (XD1)

Mitchell, William Eric P.O. (XD1)

Moody, J.

Moore, Charles Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Moore, John Henry CPO Tel. D/J114975 (LM)

Moore, Thomas P/JX142108 (LM)

Morton, Walter Signalman (XD3)

Minhinnick, Frank Burt [165] Eng. Captain OBE Formosa

Mitchell, Fred William Lieutenant MBE (93) (XD1)

Morrison, George Wright Lieutenant Cdr.

O’Hanlon, Daniel Joseph L/Tel. D/JX146638 (LM)

Oliver, Ronald L/Tel. D/JX136673 (LM)

Osborne, John Hepworth P/Lieutenant

Pace, Jack A.B. (XD3)

Pacey, William George A.B. (XD3)

Page, John Allison Surg. Lieutenant Cdr. (93) STH (XD3)

Paget, Peter Coder (XD6)

Palmer, Ronald Roper L/Tel. (XD5)

Parker, Henry Thomas W.Writer (XD1)

Parkinson, Robert Signalman D/SSX33870 (LM)

Patterson, Ben A.B. (XD1)

Paul, Ernest Frank L/Tel. (XD1)

Pawley, John C. Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Payne, Albert Edward A.B. (XD3)

Pearson, Thomas Wilfred A.B. P/JX54920 (LM)

Pendlebury, William SB/Att (XD5)

Poland, Robert Edward Signalman P/JX218158 (LM)

Pollock, Joshua Thomas Lieutenant (LM)

Pooley, Charles Henry Signalman P/SSX30155 (LM)

Porton, W. Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Powley, John Walter L/Stoker C/K63155 (LM)

Pringle, William Stoker P.O. (XD1)

Quixell, Fred Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Rainbird, Reginald Stoker (XD1)

Rann, Leonard Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Rawlings, Henry Thomas C.P.O. C/J113653 (LM)

Raymond, P. W CSUC [166]

Rayner, Victor Stoker (LM)

Rhodes, Thomas A.B. C/SSXK6072 (LM)

Ripley, Thomas Stoker (XD3)

Rix, John Arthur Telegraphist NZD07426 (LM)

Roams, Fred M/M (XD3)

Rogers, Joseph Thomas ERA II P/MX50729 (LM) K 18-19.10.42 [167]

Rogers, Thomas Stoker C/KX107168 (LM)

Roughly, Robert Henry Tel.P.O. D/JX146250 (LM)

Rule, Charles Arnold M/M P/MX67982 (LM)

Sercumb, W. ERA H 23.12 QMH

Shipsides, Ken LSB/Att. (XD5)

Short, Henry Edward P.O. C/J40659 (LM)

Shrigley, William Tel.P.O. (XD3)

Silverthorne, T. Charles P.O.Telegraphist C/JX135001 (LM)

Simonds, Frank Hartley Tel.P.O.

Small, Eric William L/Stoker (XD5)

Smith, Leonard George A.B.

Solway, Edward George Lieutenant Cdr.

South, James Stoker P.O. (XD1)

Spreadbury, William J. L/Tel. P/JX144106 (LM)

Stacey, Edward A.B. (XD3)

Stainer, Victor Vulcan A.B. P/JX 2583 (LM)

Staley, Thomas W. P.O. P/JX131007 (LM)

Stedman, John Fred CPO P/J112040 (LM)

Stevenson, C. Lieutenant (Jardines)

Stewart, James Telegraphist P/WRX497 (LM)

Stewart, Murdo Telegraphist NZV07421 (LM) UN 10.10.42 [168]

Stickland, Francis Alfred Stoker (XD1)

Stimson, Douglas Charles Stoker (LM) [169]

Stovold, Arthur Bryant Yeo.Sig.

Stratford, Ronald A. Leading Sick BA

Sutnell, Robert S. Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Taylor, Edward William J. A.B. P/J109862 (LM)

Taylor, Thomas Signalman (XD3)

Thore, Reginald Albert Stoker P.P. P.K46936 (LM)

Thorpe, Jack Able Seaman 25.12 Es

Tollemache, Lawrence L. Lieutenant Cdr.

Tregidgo, A.F. Chief Stoker K.60133 H 27.12 QMH

Tuffs, Edward Able Seaman C/J69264(93) (LM)S

Turner, Donald Deacon A.B. P/JX173983 (LM)

Walker, N.H.D. Telegraphist (argyle)

Walker, Robert William Telegraphist

Waring, Harry Master-at-arms (93) (XD1)

Warner, Percy Eng. Commander

Warren, Arthur George A.B. P/A937 (LM)

Watmore, Francis George Stoker (XD5)

Webber, Bertram M/M (XD1)

Westgate, Robert Henry A.B. (XD5)

Whatley, Lewis Able Seaman 25.12 Es

White, Albert John Tel.P.O. (XD1)

White, Charles James S. A.B. (XD1)

White, Eric L/Sup.Ass.

Wilcox, Leonard SB/Attd. P/MX62124 (LM)

Williams, Hannibal Able Seaman (argyle) (XD5)

Williams, Joseph George Stoker (XD1)

Willison, Walter A.B. (XD1)

Wilson, William Edward E1/Art (XD3)

Wittingham, Harold Sup.Asst. C/MX69410

Wood, H. Lieutenant (44) Es. 8-12-41

Wort, Stanley David Signalman (XD5)

Wreyford, John Chief Yeo.Sig. (XD3)

Xavier, Ben

Yeates, John Heny P.O. (XD3)

Young, Reginald Seymour Lieutenant-Cdr. SSP (1) Died 1997

 

Choy Shiu Ling Signalman (china)

Kwong Po Wing Telegraphist (china)

Lam Kam Ming Engineer/Stoker (china)

Peter Lam W. Operator (china)

Lau Cheng Fai W. Operator (china)

Paul Lee W. Operator (china)

Lee Tai Chiu Signalman (china)

Patrick Leung Signalman (china)

Li Lum Signalman (china)

Ng Sum Fai Steward (china)

Charles Ong W. Operator (china)

Frederick Shek Kam Ming Signalman (china)

So Yu Fai W. Operator (china)

Wong Ah Yau Greaser (A.P.V.) (china)

Wong Ka Sik Telegraphist (china)

Wong Koon Hing Stoker (china)

Wong Ping Kwong W. Operator (china)

John Henry Wong W. Operator (china)

Yee Shung Telegraphist (china)

Yeung Ah Sun Rigger (china)

Yeung Sun Coxwain (china)

Yu Choy Po Fireman (china)

Yung Chee Rigger (china)

Yeong Jan Ting Seaman (china)

Shum Yung Hang Signalman (china)

Epifanio Mario Tavares W. Operator (china)

Mickey Law Signalman (china)

Yeung Kwai Chor Seaman (china)

Chung, F.T. Telegraphist (china)

Chan Wan Kew Telegraphist (china)

Leung Hok Ying Engineer (china)

Chan Tai Coxwain (china)

Robert Leung O/Tel. (china)

Hui Poon Stoker (china)

Hui Kai Stoker (china)

Chan Kam Hung Fitter (china)

 

 

Unallocated RNR

Barclay, John W.O. Boom Eng. (argyle)

Bateman, Robert William Lieutenant W DSC (52)

Buchanan, Andrew Mair Lieutenant

Clark, ‘Nobby’ Harold Lieutenant Shamshuipo

Cowling, John Hartley Chief Skipper (LM)

Crandle, G.R. A.B. H 20.12 QMH

Davis, Reg Telegraphist P.O.D/JX 148878

Dawes, Hugh C.F. Lieutenant-Cdr. DSO OBE

Douglas Lieutenant Es

Fairburn, Thomas C. Lieutenant

Foster, G.A. [170] A.B. H 20.12 QMH Died 21.12 ?

Gasper, Arthur Clarence Lieutenant

Hurst, J.W. Lieutenant (1) Es

Lewis, Arthur Stanley Lieutenant

McAllen, William P. Lieutenant

McNair, Robert Hunter Lieutenant DSC & Bar

Miller, Horace Morgan Lieutenant

O’Farrell, William Francis Lieutenant

Ovans, John Malcom Lieutenant

Pethwick, Douglas S. Lieutenant (71) Es

Porter, Ernest John A. Lieutenant

Skelly, Albert William Lieutenant

Strong, Charles Reverend (22)(93)

Thomson, Basil Will M. [172](71) Es

Wherry, Robert Lieutenant

Young, Leonard Lieutenant

 

 

Unallocated RNVR

Bowley, William Richard P/Lieutenant

Brown, John Cedric P/Lieutenant

Chown, John Charles H. Lieutenant Shamshuipo Died 2001

Dixon, Herbert Charles Lieutenant RNZNVR SSP (1)(51)

Gray, Cecil Jesse A. Lieutenant

Hazel, Dennis Henry P/Lieutenant

Horey, Gerald Mansell Lieutenant

Mason, Charles Edward Surg/Lieutenant

Pittendrigh, Arthur Lieutenant (71)(124) Es

Scott-Lindsley, Mervyn E.Lieutenant Shamshuipo

Sisson, Ralph Edward P/Lieutenant

Stephenson, W.R.E. Lieutenant H 24.12 WMH

Tincker, Robert Wise H. Surgeon-Cdr. (XD6)

Whitfield, Richard G. [173] Lieutenant (44) (XD1)

 

 

Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

 

HKRNVR Headquarters

Baukham, Victor S/Lieutenant

Bremner, A.A. A/Lieutenant

Brown, C.J. Chaplain

Brown, James Thomas Lieutenant

Buckle, Frank Lieutenant E

Cockle, Harry Maughan Lieutenant

Ford, Alfred Charles Lieutenant-Cdr. E

Forster, J J Sub-Lieutenant HKRNVR UP Dec 25

Gray, Norman William A/Lieutenant Died 1996

McDouall, John Crichton Lieutenant

Morahan, Bernard Joseph Lieutenant-Cdr.

Munro, Duncan Miller A/Lieutenant Died 1997

Price, Thomas John Lieutenant HKRNVR UP Dec 20

Ross, David Pryde A/Lieutenant

Rutherford, Robert Lieutenant

Sommerfelt, Allister Lieutenant-Cdr. S

 

 

HKRNVR Minewatching Stations

Ambrose, Fred William S/Lieutenant

Brown, Arthur Robert Lieutenant

Brown, W. W.O.

Burling, William John S/Lieutenant

Butcher, Eric Robert W.O. 17A (LM)S K 9.10.42 Y [174]

Coates, William Henry E. W.O. (XD5)

Crabbe, William Gordon W.O. (LM) K 10.11.42 Y [175]

Crossley, Charles William W.O. 22A (LM) UP 12.10.42 [176]

Dallow, S. [177] Warrant Officer HKRNVR UP Dec 22

Davis, Claude Trenchard Lieutenant

Drake, William Stanley W.O. 29A UP 8.10.42 [178]

Ferrier, Vivian Edmund Sub-Lieutenant (126)

Fogwill, William A/Lieutenant

Gibbs, W Warrant Officer HKRNVR UP Dec 23

Goldenberg, I L Warrant Officer HKRNVR UP Dec 23

Gore, Dudley Eric W.O. (LM)

Gregory, Robert Henley Sub-Lieutenant 52A HKRNVR (60) K Dec 19

Harriman, Gilbert A. Sub-Lieutenant HKRNVR H 24.12 QMH

Harrison, Richard Stuart W.O. 60A (60) UP 2.10.42 LM

Haslett, W.B. Sub-Lieutenant

Johnstone, William C. W.O. (LM) Es [179]

Jupp, John Edmund W.O. (51) (LM) K 12.10.42 Y [180]

Landsbert, Albert Leslie A/Lieutenant

Millar, Robert Sub-Lieutenant

Morley, W.O. Sub-Lieutenant (1)(22)(90) Es

Mullett, Leslie Alfred W.O. Died Osaka 21.10.42 (LM) K 16.12.42Y [181]

Mundy, H.H. W.O.

Nash, Walter Sub-Lieutenant

Nissim, Archibald A/Lieutenant

Odell, Harry Oscar Sub-Lieutenant HKRNVR W 23.12 QMH [182] (56)(57)(126)

Oliver, George Kenneth Sub-Lieutenant HKRNVR UP Dec 23

Priest, William James W.O. 95A D LM UP 1.10.42 LM

Proulx, Benny C.A. [183] W.O. MBE (1)(2)(6)(24)(42)(52)(55)(93) Es

Read, Reginald John W.O. 107A D LM UP 2.10.42 LM

Robertson, William S/Lieutenant

Robinson, Charles Rupert A/Lieutenant (60)

Rodgers, Ernest Rex W.O. (LM)

Ross, William Sinpson A/Lieutenant Died 1998

Seaby, John W.O. (LM)

Sheppard, John Oram Warrant Off. 117/A K 10.2.42 [184]

Slay, Edward T.W. Sub-Lieutenant HKRNVR (48)(60) UP Dec 20

Smalley, Walter Norman A/Lieutenant

Smith, Cecil Kennedy A/Lieutenant

Swetland, Stanley Joseph Lieutenant-Cdr.

Westwood, Ernest WilliamA/Lieutenant

Winter, Dennis Ambrose A/Lieutenant

Worrall, Geoffrey Clare W.O. (XD1) K 13.12.44 Y [185]

Wright, W.N. W.O.

 

 

Unallocated HKRNVR

Alvares, J.J. Petty Officer

Au, Thomas A. Seaman

Bailey, Henry Preston Lieutenant

Benn, Lewin Arthur A/Lieutenant E

Biggs, Arthur Leonard W.O. Minewatcher BRH U 1.10.42 LM

Bowen, J.R. O. Signalman

Brazell, E.H. Seaman Gunner

Carey, Francis Roynan A/Lieutenant

Castleton, Reginald Gaze Seaman Gunner (LM)

Chak Ho Ka L. Signalman BAAG

Chan Che Hung O. Seaman

Chan, Chi Hing Ordinary Seaman 35 UP Dec 19

Chan Chi Wing O. Telegraphist

Chan Chiu Wing O. Telegraphist

Chan Chung Chak A. Seaman

Chan, Fansen Signalman

Chan Foo O. Seaman

Chan, Henry O. Signalman (china) UX 26.1.46 [186]

Chan Hoi O. Seaman

Chan Kam A. Seaman

Chan King Pui O. Telegraphist

Chan Kwok Ho O. Telegraphist

Chan Lee O. Seaman

Chan May O. Seaman

Chan Mine, A.N. O. Signalman

Chan Mui Hin A. Seaman

Chan Ngau Chai A. Seaman UX [187]

Chan Po Kwan O. Seaman

Chan Po Law O. Seaman

Chan Sai Keng O. Seaman

Chan Shui A. Seaman

Chan Siu Yeung Telegraphist

Chan So O. Signalman D ‘of sickness and fright’ Jan 42 UX 1.42

Chan Sui Fai L.Telegraphist D suicide, Colombo 1944 UX 1944 [188]

Chan Sui Kan O. Seaman

Chan Sun Chiu A. Seaman

Chan Tai A. Seaman

Chan Tak Ho O. Seaman Died sickness Aug 45 UX 8.45

Chan Wai Kai A. Seaman

Chan Woon O. Seaman

Chan Yat Sang L. Seaman

Chan Yee Tak O. Signalman

Chan Yiu O. Seaman

Chan Yiu Hon A. Seaman

Cheng See Tack A. Seaman

Cheng Sui Ki O. Signalman UX 20.8.42

Cheung Ching Cheung A. Seaman

Cheung Fai L. Seaman UX 1.45 [189]

Cheung Kwei Lo A. Seaman

Cheung Muk A. Seaman

Cheung Po Man L. Seaman Died malaria Aug 42 UX 8.42 BAAG

Cheung Tat Man A. Seaman

Cheung Yau A. Seaman Died of starvation in April/May 43 UX 4/5.43

Cheung Yau Hung O. Seaman

Cheung Yung Sing A. Seaman

Cheung Yue Wing PO

Chiu Po Shan A. Seaman

Chiu Yau Kwai O. Telegraphist

Cho Hung Ping O. Seaman

Chow U Tuen O. Telegraphist

Chow Yu Cheung O. Signalman

Choy Lam O. Seaman

Chu Kim Man O. Signalman

Chung Che Kwong A. Seaman UX 11.43 [190]

Chung Tat Ming A. Seaman

Cotton, Jr. J.T. Telegraphist

Cruz, E.H. Signalman

Dalziel, A.G. S/Lieutenant

Dawson-Grove, Anthony Surgeon-Lieutenant Cdr. H 26.12 QMH (56)(87) (XD6)

Eardley, Henry Charles Lieutenant (100) Died 1998

Eastman, John William Lieutenant H RNH

Evans, Arthur Jack W. S. Gunner (LM) Es. [191]

Fallace, James Wilfred W.O. (LM) Es.

Field, Walter Harold CPO (XD3)

Field, William Valentine W.O. (57)

Fok Lo A. Seaman

Fok Yee Chang L.Telegraphist (china)

Francis Lee A. Seaman

Fraser, Joseph A/Lieutenant E

Fung Ah Sze A. Seaman

Fung Hon Lung L.Telegraphist (china)

Fung Kam Foo L. Seaman UX

Fung Kan O. Seaman

Fung Ng A. Seaman

Garton, Frank Kekewick Seaman Gunner (LM)

Gerver, H.D. [192] O. Signalman

Gomes, L. O. Signalman

Grant, Fred Cyril A/Lieutenant

Grattan, Alexander G. Seaman Gunner 5G BRH K 10.12.42 [193]

Harteam, A.B. Telegraphist

Harteam, N.H. Signalman

Hillman Fan O. Telegraphist

Ho Cho Kan A. Seaman

Ho Chun A. Seaman

Ho, Jack O. Signalman

Ho Kam Ling A. Seaman

Ho Kam Yau A. Seaman

Ho Koi Wa A. Seaman

Ho Mou Sang A. Seaman

Ho Ping Kan O. Signalman

Ho Sun Chan Telegraphist

Ho Sup PO

Ho To Ling A. Seaman

Ho Tse He A. Seaman

Ho Wing Chi O. Signalman

Hon Chin Yuan O. Telegraphist

Hung San O. Telegraphist

Hunting, Basil Eric Cadet W [194] 20.12 QMH (XD1)

Hurley, Edward Frank S/Lieutenant

Ip Kam Lun O. Signalman

Ip Pau A. Seaman

Ip Yau PO UX 2.42 [195]

Kaying Tsang O. Telegraphist

Kew, Henry Charles Seaman Gunner 6G UP 2.10.42 LM

Kilbee, L.D. Lieutenant

Kim, George Victor Petty Officer (LM)

Kim, J.C. Signalman

Knox, Charles Francis A/Lieutenant

Knox, David Seaman Gunner 7G UP 1.10.42 LM

Ko Foon Signalman

Kot, Jacob A. Seaman

Kum Sui PO

Kwan Kum Tim O. Telegraphist

Kwan Kwok Fong A. Seaman

Kwok Chiu Kan A. Seaman

Kwok Kan A. Seaman xxxx KIA 17.12.41 (Civilian Kwok Kun?) UX 17.12.41

Kwok Loi A. Seaman

Kwok Ming Hoi L. Seaman

Kwok Muk Ying A. Seaman

Kwok Yuet Sing O. Seaman

Kwong Keng Pui A. Seaman

Lai Cho Yuen O. Seaman

Lai Chow Hay A. Seaman

Lai Fook Hing Able Seaman 66S UP Dec 19

Lai Kim Hung L. Signalman

Lai Kwok Piu A. Seaman

Lai Kwong Yin A. Seaman

Lai Milk (Muk?) Ordinary Seaman 70S Missing presumed dead 21.12.41 UP Dec 21

Lai Muk Kan A. Seaman

Lai Ngoi Chung O. Telegraphist UX 9.42 [196]

Lai Sing Kong Telegraphist

Lai Siu Ki A. Seaman

Lai Wah Fai A. Seaman

Lai Yuk Kwan O. Seaman

Lam Fai O. Telegraphist

Lam Ho Ching O. Signalman

Lam Ho Ki O. Signalman (china) UX 1.43 [197]

Lam Kan O. Seaman UX 6.45 [198]

Lam, Thomas T.K. Telegraphist

Lam Yeung Tai A. Seaman

Lam Ying Kwan A. Seaman

Lamble, Roger Dyrik Cadet H RNH

Larcina, Hermilio Maria L. Signalman (XD6)

Large, C. O. Signalman

Lau Fat Ki O. Seaman UX 22.2.45 [199]

Lau Kin Ping PO

Lau King Man O. Signalman

Lau Mun Lam O. Seaman

Lau, Robert A. Seaman

Lau, Roland L.Telegraphist

Lau Ying Kwan O. Seaman

Law Chung Kin A. Seaman

Law Wai Man O. Seaman

Lay, B.D. L. Signalman

Legge, D.P. Lieutenant (52) Es

Lee, Augustine O. Signalman

Lee Chung Wai Telegraphist

Lee Fook Kee L. Signalman

Lee Fook Sing O. Seaman

Lee Hung Fook O. Seaman

Lee, Paul A. Seaman

Leung Chan Lam O. Telegraphist UX [200]

Leung Cheung O. Seaman

Leung Kam A. Seaman

Leung Kit O. Seaman

Leunk Koon Sing A. Seaman

Leung Sing A. Seaman

Leung Sun A. Seaman

Leung Tim Pui L. Seaman

Leung Wing Ki O. Telegraphist

Li Chiu PO

Li Fook A. Seaman

Li Kim Ying L. Seaman

Li Kwok Wa A. Seaman

Li Lun L. Seaman

Li Mak Yin CPO

Li Po O. Seaman

Li Shau Chuen A. Seaman

Li Yee Shau A. Seaman

Li Yeung O. Seaman

Li Yuk A. Seaman

Lo Kay Yau Telegraphist

Lo Pak Ning Telegraphist

Lo Si Lau Signalman

Lo So Hang Telegraphist

Lo So Sheung O. Telegraphist

Lo Tze Tung O. Signalman

Loo Chi Yin O. Telegraphist

Loo San A. Seaman

Loo Shui Chew L. Signalman

Lowe Yuk Tong O. Signalman

Lui Shue Fun O. Telegraphist

Lui Sik Fan O. Telegraphist

Lui Yam O. Seaman

Mack, A.M. A/Lieutenant

McLeod, Forbes Lieutenant S

Mak Kwai Yuen O. Telegraphist UX 12.43 [201]

Mak Kwan Tai O. Seaman

Mak Ngau O. Seaman

Mak Wong O. Seaman

Man Singh Vedi O. Telegraphist

Manning, Frank Cecil Lieutenant

Merry, L G Lieutenant 73A UP Dec 19

Mok, William O. Signalman (china)

Mok Hing U L.Telegraphist

Mok Ping Lam A. Seaman

Mok Tat Wah O. Seaman

Muk Tai L. Seaman

Muk Tai Wah A. Seaman

Ng Chee Ming A. Seaman

Ng Cheung A. Seaman

Ng Kam Chuen Telegraphist (china)

Ng Pang Yin Telegraphist

Ng Sik Hung O.Sig Died UX

Ng Tat Chuen O. Telegraphist

Ng Wai Man O. Signalman

Ng Wei Lo PO

Noble, Herbert Seaman Gunner

Pang Ha Chai L. Seaman

Pang Yiu Chung PO UX 2.7.42 [202]

Parkinson, R. Bruse S/Lieutenant

Pearson, M. University Hospital

Pereira, C.F. O. Telegraphist UX 4.43

Petro, W. [203] Sub. Lieutenant H 23.12 QMH (56)

Po Siu Ki O. Signalman

Po Tai A. Seaman

Poon Kwong Yan O. Seaman

Porter, E. Lieutenant H RNH

Potouloff, Sviasoslav N. Seaman Gunner

Ralph, Leslie Philip Lieutenant

Rickett, Cedric Arthur L. Lieutenant

Robb, David Scott Lieutenant S

Rodrigues, Edward Louis O. Signalman

Rodrigues, Leandro Maria Signalman

Shum Yuen Shui A. Seaman (china)

Shun Tack Fan O. Seaman

Smith, Ralph Richard T. Lieutenant

So Kam O. Seaman

So Kwok Choi A. Seaman

So Tseung Man L. Signalman

Stephenson, W. Ralph E. Lieutenant

Stevenson, Leslie James Lieutenant-Cdr.

Stewart, W.E. W.O.

Stock, Robert Lieutenant

Stopani-Thomson, GeorgeLieutenant (51)[205]

Sui Ki Chow O. Telegraphist

Sum, Paul A. Seaman

Tiu, Lewis W.T. L. Signalman

To Cheuk Wai O. Seaman

To Shiu Yin O. Signalman UP 1.1.42 [206]

Tong Leung A. Seaman

Tsang Kai Fong O. Signalman

Tsang Kam Yau A. Seaman

Tse Chuk Hong A. Seaman

Tse Hing Yin A. Seaman

Tse Hok Lam O. Telegraphist

Tse Kum CPO

Tse Ping Sun L. Seaman

Tso, Jospeh A. Seaman

Tsui Iu Wing O. Telegraphist

Wai Nang Fai O. Signalman

Wai, Paul A. Seaman

Wang Yau Choi A. Seaman

Wat Shing Chee O. Seaman

Watson, Arthur Seaman Gunner D LM UP 1.10.42 LM

Watson, Ken Albert Lieutenant

Wexham, R.M. W.O. H 20.12 QMH

Wilson, D.G. Lieutenant

Wood, Reginald Bertram Lieutenant

Wong Cheung Pak O. Signalman (china)

Wong Fook A. Seaman

Wong Fook O. Seaman

Wong, George Telegraphist

Wong Kau Kuen L.Telegraphist

Wong Kee O. Seaman

Wong Man Chi L.Telegraphist

Wong Shiu Man O. Telegraphist (china)

Wong Sin Chuen O. Telegraphist

Wong Sing O. Seaman

Wong Sum Chuen L. Seaman

Wong Tack A. Seaman

Wong, Tam Son O. Telegraphist (china)

Wong Yuk Chuen A. Seaman

Wong Yuk Wah Ordinary Seaman Killed in air raid in Dec 41 UP Dec 1

Wong Hin Bong A. Seaman

Wu Kwok Tung O. Signalman

Wu Shing O. Seaman UX 2.42 [207]

Yeung Chow A. Seaman

Yeung Hong Kai O. Telegraphist

Yeung Hung Fun A. Seaman

Yeung Kam Pui A. Seaman

Yeung Kan O. Seaman

Yeung Moon O. Seaman

Yeung Yee Shang O. Signalman (china)

Yeung Yuk Nga O. Telegraphist

Yip Kam Wah Signalman

Young, John William Roe A/Lieutenant

Young, Patrick Elliott A/Lieutenant

Young, R. S/Lieutenant S

Youngman, Jack Leslie A/Lieutenant

Yu Lun So. L.Telegraphist (china)

Yu Ping A. Seaman

Yu Sik Chi O. Seaman

 

Chan Hong Keung ERA (china)

Tsang Ting Fong ERA (china)

Yu Hon Ching Quarter Master (china)

Yu Wing Chiu ERA (china)

 

 

Fleet Air Arm

 

Giles, R.C. Major Royal Marines (12)(28)(33)(68)

 

 

Aircraft

Supermarine Walrus L2259

Supermarine Walrus L2819

 

 

 

 

Queen Alexandra’s RN Nursing Service

Franklin, Olga [208] Supt. Sister (39)(45)

Griffiths Sister

Rollin Sister

 

 

Merchant Navy

Frew, George Alexander Master SS Anjou K 14.9.42 [209]

 

Harland, Edward V. A.S. SS Ben Nevis K 18.9.44 Y [210]

Laurenson, Anthony A.S. SS Ben Nevis K 9.8.44 Y [211]

Stevenson, James 2nd Eng Off SS Ben Nevis K 10.4.44

White, Edward Charles P. A.S. SS Ben Nevis (See Royal Navy, Other)

 

Burns, Robert Kirkwood Ch. Eng. Off. SS Chengtu HK [212] 10.11.43 BRH K 1.11.43

 

Capes, Charles J. Purser SS Fausang HK [214]

Spark, William Purser SS Fausang HK K 14.3.45

 

Nicholas, Thomas A. Chief Off. MV Fook On HK K 31.10.42

Saunders, W. Master Engineer MV Fook On W RNH

 

Kirby, William Edward Master MV Glenmoor K 12.7.44

 

Williams, Hugh Hoskyn Master SS Henry Keswick HK K 1.1.45

 

Worrall, W. SS Hsin Fuli (NAH)

 

Ingliden, C. SS Kanchow (NAH)

 

Donaldson, Thomas Master, SS Kau Tung HK K 22.10.43

 

Broom, John McCullum 2nd Eng. Off. SS Mausang HK K 17.9.44

 

Wilson, D. SS Nanning (NAH)

 

Anderson, Joseph StewartMaster SS Patricia Moller (TKH) K 30.12.44

 

Stainfield, Harry Ch Eng Off SS Shun Chih HK K 9.2.45

 

Taylor, Sydney George Master Mariner SS Shrivati (Bombay) [215] UTH 2.10.42 LM

 

Cameron, D.C. SS Soochow (NAH)

 

Frain, Albert Victor 2nd Eng Off SS St. Vincent de Paul K 23.7.45

 

Jones, Thomas Master SS Tai Min HK BRH K 1.8.44

 

Pritchard, Thomas R.D. Master SS Taishan HK K 10.8.44

 

Fletcher, Thomas Henry (Harry) 3rd Officer MV Tantalus KCfBC xxxx K 15.2.42

Weeks, Henry Edward A.B. MV Tantalus K 15.2.42

 

Pike, Alfred Charles S. Ch Eng Off SS Tung On HK K 22.10.42

 

Chalmers, Isaac Master, SS Whithorn K 15.7.44

 

Nystrom, Frederick I. [216] Captain Y. S. Williams

 

Harley, D Second Engineer SS Yatshing, Merchant Navy UT Dec 25

King, Joseph Victor 2nd Eng Off SS Yat Shing HK W 24.12 CSUC [218]

Oates, Edward Connors Third Officer SS Yat Shing HK K 5.6.44

 

Unallocated Merchant Service

Blaich, August Wiper

Blyth, John Engineer K 4.5.42

Bolt, Ben S’Master

Brown, Thomas S’Master

Carkeet, Hubery G. Ch. Officer

Cheyne, George Ch. Engineer

Christensen, Harold Seaman Merchant Service UX 1.10.42 [219]

Evans, Evan Thomas C. Officer

Davis, Paul Oiler UX 28.3.44 [220]

Dimberline, Leonard Ch. Engineer

Disper, Laren W/Operator

Firkins, Richard S’Master

Goddard, H.G. Master Mariner (TKH)

Goldman, Harry Chief Eng. American Merchant Service UX 18.2.45

Greenwood, H.A. Merchant Marine (TKH)

Halliday, Norman Engineer Es

Hansen, Thornwald Sailor

Hendry, James McBride Ch. Engineer

Holden, R.E. [221] Master Mariner (TKH)

Horden, A.F. Master Mariner (TKH)

Hughes, Lycargus G. 2nd Engineer

Huston, Parkman E/Dept

Jewell, Anthony Michael Master (See Gatling)

Jones, A.L. Master Mariner (TKH)

Jordon, Ben S’Master

Jorgensen, Jorgen Ship’s Captain H 16.12 SPH UX Dec 16

Loader, George J. Marine Engineer

Lindgren, Eric [222]

Lindgren, William Captain

Maulonis, John Robert Bosun

McLennan, Bruce Ch. Officer

Michaelson, Irving Ch. Steward

Nichol, Robert Herrington 2nd Engineer

Olsen, Jacob A. Officer

Owens, James Ch. Off K 17.4.45

Pederseon, Halfdar Claus 1st Engineer

Phillips, Douglas C. Ch. Engineer

Randeberg, Martin Officer

Riley, Mark Francis Seaman

Rodger, George Sinclair Engineer K 28.11.43

Sandstrom, Ivor Officer

Skinner, Charles (124)[223] Es

Smith, J.H. Master Mariner (TKH)

Sonley, Leslie S’Master

Swanson, A. Merchant Marine (TKH)

Thorsen, Severin Sailor

Tweedie, Thomas S’Master

Walker, Guy Marine Engineer

Ware, John Henry Ch Eng Off K 16.9.42 [224]

White, Alva Victor Engineer

Williams, E.S. Wirless Op. (TKH)

 

Also in the harbour were the following civilian cargo vessels:

 

SS Fausang

SS Tai Ming

SS Cheng Tu

SS An Jou

SS St. Vincent De Paul

SS Nanning

SS Soochow

SS Apoey

 

 

Royal Naval Dockyard Police

Abbas Khan 233 RN Dockyard Police W 18.12 QMH

Abdul Karim Constable - Dockyard Police HKDDC U Dec 20

Abdullah Private 214 HKDDC K Dec 19

Akbar Ali PC Dockyard Police, HKDDC U 14.1.45

Alah Dita B 457 RN Dockyard Police H 10.12 QMH

Alchin, Milton Carl PC Dockyard Police, HKDDC U 2.10.42

Alladod 209 RN Dockyard Police H 29.12 QMH

Allah Bakhsh Sergeant - Dockyard Police, HKDDC U Dec 18

Allan, Alec Bruce Div Inspector Police

Arliss, George PC (XD3)

Barnaby, Cyril PC (XD3)

Beecroft, Joseph Martin PC (XD3)

Bellamy, Edward Crown Sergeant (XD3)

Buckingham, William A. Sergeant (XD3)

Burns, Robert James PC (XD3)

Butterton, Ronald Crown Sergeant (LM)

Cane, Albert Edward PC

Cavanagh, Neville Bede PC (LM)

Chapman, Sydney Crown Sergeant (XD3)

Clifton, Harry [225] Inspector H 22.12 QMH

Colbert, Lyle Joseph PC (LM)

Cooke, Harold Crown Sergeant (XD3)

Curry, David Crown Sergeant (XD3)

Dar Din 3628 RN Dockyard Police H 24.12 QMH UX Dec 24

Dempster, Henry Crown Sergeant

Dickens, William Alfred Crown Sergeant (XD3)

Draper, George Thomas PC (LM)

Fazal Ali Sub. Insp. H 24.12 QMH

Fazal Muhammad 239 Dockyard Police H 26.12 QMH

Fergusson, William A. PC

Foster, Henry Leslie [226] Inspector

Funnell, William Edwin Crown Sergeant

Gorman, Thomas Henry Sergeant W CSUC [227] (LM)

Griggs, Charles Crown Sergeant

Hazar Khan Policeman H 24.12 QMH

Hennell, Raymond John PC (XD3)

Hudson, Richard Wilson Inspector Police

Ibrahim Constable Dockyard Police HKDDC U Dec 21

Jones, Reginald George [228]Ad. Clerk H.M. Dockyard W RNH

Karan Din Private HKDDC K Dec 19

Kemp, Arthur Crown Sergeant (XD3)

Kernaghan, Francis D. Crown Sergeant (argyle) (XD5)

Laban, Archibald John PC (LM)

Lal Din 152 Dockyard Police H 28.12 QMH

Long, Albert George Crown Sergeant (XD3)

Mainwaring, Arthur E. Crown Sergeant (XD3)

Mason, William PC (XD3)

McAleese, Andrew C. Crown Sergeant (XD3)

McClelland, John Muir Inspector Police

McDonald, John Sergeant (XD6)

McGrath, William James Sergeant (XD6)

McNay, Edward S/Inspector Police

Medhurst, Ronald Clerk H [229]

Mercer, Sydney Keith PC (XD3)

Mia Muhammad 8095 Dockyard Police H 17.12 QMH

Moore, Robert Bede PC (XD3)

Muhammad Ashq 105 Dockyard Police H 13.12 QMH

Muhammad Box 196 Dockyard Police H 26.12 QMH

Muhammad Fatah 248 Dockyard Police H 24.12 QMH

Muhammad Khan 78 Dockyard Police H 24.12 QMH

Muhammad Ramjahn 310 Dockyard Police H 16.12 QMH

Muhammad Ramzan Constable HKDDC U Dec 20

Muhammad Sharif Private 352 HKDDC K Dec 19

Munshi PC Dockyard Pol.HKDDC U 3.12.44

Nabai Bux B.130 H 16.12 QMH

Nichol, John Bell Crown Sergeant (LM)

Normington, Walter Ben PC (LM)

Nur Muhammad PC Dockyard Pol.HKDDC U 14.1.45

Pahlwan Constable Dockyard Police, HKDDC U Dec 18

Pester, John David PC

Philpott, Eric Charles Sergeant

Polawan 87 Dockyard Police H 18.12 QMH

Shafi Muhammad PC Dockyard Police, HKDDC U 14.1.45

Shirin Gul Constable Dockyard Police, HKDDC U Dec 19

Siraj Din Private HKDDC K Dec 19

Stephens, Leslie George Crown Sergeant (XD3)

Taj Din Constable Dockyard Police, HKDDC U Dec 20

Thompson, John Henry S/Inspector

Tillman, Henry Sergeant Dockyard Police, HKDDC U Dec 18

Todd, Ernest John PC (LM)

Tufail Muhammad PC 200 Police Section DDC K 11.12.43 HKM

Whelan, James Francis Crown Sergeant

Willard, Hiram Stanley PC (XD3)

Wilson, William Gordon Crown Sergeant

 

 

Hongkong Dockyard Defence Corps (HKDDC)

22 Officers 161 Other Ranks

Manning, Charles Joseph Major Commanding

Campbell, Duncan Major 2IC

Lane, Stewart Frank Captain Adjutant

Kaufmann, Fred AugustusRSM

Rousoll, Henry Charles CSM

Rogers, Stanley Samuel CQMS

 

Allen, John SmithSergeant

Arstall, James Bernard Private

Atkins, Edwin Alec Sergeant (XD3)

Ball, Harold Horace Private

Banks, Reginald Joseph Private C.E. Dept. W RNH [230] RN/DYP

Barrow, Matthew Private

Baxter, Brian Newland 2nd Lieutenant

Beacom, Michael Francis Private (XD3)

Bearman, George Henry Private (LM) K 28.3.44 Y [231]

Bicknell, Herbert John Private 67 K 5.11.42 [232]

Blair, Younger Ralph Sergeant (XD3) K 18.2.44 Y [233]

Blake, David Samuel Private (XD3) K 28.12.43 Y [234]

Blake, Horace John S. Private

Bonsey, Fred James Sergeant

Boryer, Edward William Private (XD3)

Bottle, Henry Private

Bowles, Ronald Walter Private

Brewin, Alan Private RN / DYP (LM) K 8.1.45 Y [235]

Broady, James Charles F. Private N.S.O. W [236] CSUC, 23.12 QMH (XD3)

Bromley, Ernest Edward Private

Brotherston, Andrew Sergeant RN / DYP U 2.10.42 LM

Budden, Henry Easthope Private [238]

Bullimore, Fred William Private (argyle)

Burgess, Herbert Cyril Private

Carter, Leslie Thomas Captain

Capes, Charles J. Private (Purser) See Merchant Navy.

Cater, C.M. [239] Private (Master) W

Chandler, Leonard C. Private (TJ)

Clayton, Bernard Private RN/DYP (LM) K 29.10.42 Y [240]

Coles, Joseph William R. Sergeant RN/DYP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Collins, John Private K 5.1.43 [241]

Connolly, Paul Private K 14.9.42 [242]

Couper, Lewis Reid 2nd Lieutenant Died 2000

Crabb, Henry William Private

Crothers, Fred Walter Private (XD6)

Curd, William John J. Sergeant RN/DYP (XD3) K 3.1.44 Y [243]

Davies, Mervyn Morgan 2nd Lieutenant

Dawson, Kenneth David Private (See Gatling)

Deacon, George William Sergeant (XD3) K 21.1.44 Y [244]

Deadman, Arthur Edward Private

Dinnie, Robert Campbell Captain (68)

Drew, Henry Elliott Corporal

Drouett, Robert Creak Private

Duddleston, William John Private

Duddridge, Richard HenryPC PC/35 RN/DYP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Dungey, Albert Edward Private

Edwards, Edwin Frank C. Corporal (XD6)

Edwards, Frank Barwell Private Fitter W RNH (XD3)

Egan, John Sergeant BRH K 27.11.42 [245]

Elphick, George Walter Sergeant

Evans, Harold Alfred Private 11.5.44 K 18.5.44 [246]

Fancey, Alan Private (XD3)

Fancey, James Stewart Corporal (TJ)

Fenton, Reginald John Private (XD3)

Fogerty, Reginald Victor Private (XD3)

Foreman, Herbert George Private (XD3) K 8.11.44 Y [247]

Forsey, William Edward Private U 3.9.45

Forster, John Garnett Private (See Gatling)

Forrester, William Private (Merchant Navy)

Fox, Henry Leslie Private - U Dec 14

French, John William Private

Fry, Edward Albert Private Draftsman H 23.12 QMH [248] (XD3)

Gale, Leslie Ronald [249] Private (XD3)

Gill, Walter Private

Goodyear, Arthur Private

Grainger, Arthur Private

Grant, Kenneth Private [251]

Greenwood, H.G. Private (See Merchant Navy)

Guard, James Allport Private (XD3)

Gunn, John Private (See Naval Armament Tug Gatling)

Haines, Arthur Thomas 2nd Lieutenant

Hall, Charles Alfred Private

Hall, Harold Hawkey Private (XD6)

Halliday, NormanPrivate (See Merchant Navy)

Harding, Fred Henry Private

Harley, R. Private (Merchant Navy) W

Harper, Brian [252] Private

Harper, Henry Fred Private

Hawkett, James Henry Private

Heard, Alex James Private W 25.12 CSUC [253] (XD3)

Higgins, Victor Harry G. Sergeant

Hill, F. Private (Merchant Navy)

Hillyer, Leonard James Private

Holloway, Percy Reg. Sergeant H.M. Dockyard W RNH

Horswell, Sydney James Major RN/DYP (LM) K 15.11.43 Y [254]

Hurst, J. Private H 21.12 QMH

Jackson, Harold [255] Private (XD3)

Jenkins, Charles Owen Private

Jenkins, William B. Private K 5.10.42 [256]

Jennings, Francis Arthur Private 111 STH K 3.6.42 [257]

Jewell, A.M. Private (See Merchant Navy)

Johnston, Robert John Private (XD3)

Jones, Howard Storey Corporal H [258]

Jones, Roland Lewis Private (See Gatling)

Jowett, P. Private (Merchant Navy)

Keech, Harold Charles Private (XD3)

Kelly, Edward Private (XD3)

Kemsley, George Henry Sergeant

Kevan, Thomas Crombie Sergeant 3616 K 17.12.42 [259]

King, J. Victor Private (See Merchant Navy)

Kirman, Edmond Private

Kirton, William Watt Private (Merchant Navy) W (XD3)

Knight, William Charles Private Draftsman W [261]

Lamb, Thomas Private

Lambert, Richard Ernest Private

Lampard, William Chester 2nd Lieutenant

Lane, Richard Private (See Gatling)

Lane, Sidney Tindall Private

Langley, Claude Charles Private

Lean, George Reuben Private (XD6)

Lee, Alfred Reginald Private W RNH K 12.12.42 [262]

Longyear, George Ernest Private W RNH

Lott, Henry William Corporal

Lumby, Walter Ernest Private BRH K 17.1.45 [263]

MacKay, Norman Alec Private (TJ)

Macormick, M. H 23.12 CSUC [264]

Maisey, Ernest Henry Private

Mann, Alexander Leonard Private RN/DYP (XD3) K 19.4.44 Y [265]

Mann, Thomas 2nd Lieutenant

Marchant, A.L. Private (Merchant Navy) Es in C410?

Marsh, Fred Gordon Private

Matthews, Charles 2nd Lieutenant

May, Francis Cecil Private (XD3) K 16.4.45 Y [266]

McCormick, J. Private

McLeod, James William 2nd Lieutenant

McNeill, William Sergeant H 23.12 QMH

Merrett, Victor Robert Private (XD3)

Messer, Francis Richard Private

Mill, William Frederick Sergeant RN/DYP (LM) K 29.10.42 Y [267]

Millar, Walter Ernest Private (argyle)

Mitchell, Edwin James Private

Mogg, John William Private

Nash, Archibald Captain W RNH

Ogle, George Henry Private (XD3) K 5.2.45 Y [268]

Oldrieve, Harry Frank Corporal (XD3)

Organ, William Henry Private (XD6) K 4.1.45 Y

Padwick, Ernest Harry Captain W RNH [269] xxxx

Paxton, William Private 168 BRH K 11.2.43 [270]

Peater, Charles George H. Private

Peckham, Leslie Wilfred Sergeant 1/10390 K 1.12.42 [271] HKC

Penney, William John Private

Pett, Alec John Private

Pettingell, Gerald [273]

Pine, B.J. 81053 H 24.12 QMH

Pointer, Redevere William Private (XD3)

Ramsey, J.E. Private (See Gatling)

Read, Thomas Louis Private

Rogers, Arthur James Private

Rossini, Francis William A/Captain Quarter Master

Sainsbury, Samuel C. 2nd Lieutenant

Savage, William Thomas Private

Sedgeman, Reginald P. Private (XD3)

Shaw, Willis B. Sergeant RN/DYP (XD3) K 28.3.44 Y [274]

Short, William Elisha Private N.A.S.O. W 22.12 QMH 24.12 CSUC [275]

Simpson, Andrew Sergeant W (argyle) (XD5)

Skinner, G.B. Private (See Merchant Navy)

Smee, Edward Private

Smith, Harry Sergeant 36 RN/DYP (XD3) K 9.8.44 Y [276]

Smith, Victor Jackson Private

Snoswell, Frank Thomas 2nd Lieutenant

Spratt, William Edgar Private

Staley, Sidney William Private

Stevens, Edward Peter 2nd Lieutenant Died 1996

Stoneham, William T. Private W RNH (XD3) K 16.12.44 Y [277]

Stott, Edward Charles Private (90) Es [278]

Sutton, Arnold Arthur Sergeant BMH K 15.8.45 [279]

Tapson, George H. Corporal (XD3)

Taylor, William Vernon Private

Thelin, Henry Antonia [281]

Tomlin, William Alfred Private

Trout, Alfred John Sergeant (XD3)

Tull, John Ernest Private (argyle) (XD5)

Tynemouth, Robert Sergeant (XD3) K 4.2.45 Y [282]

Tyrer, Robert Frederick [284]

Vagg, Edward Cecil Private

Valentine, Fred 2nd Lieutenant

Vine, Ernest Edward Sergeant

Walker, Sydney Charles Private W RNH

Warburton, Arthur L.K. Private

Ware, Ernest William Sergeant

Warnes, Fred Arthur Private (XD3)

Wasser, Ernest Percival Private (XD6)

Way, Ken Theodore Private K 12.12.42 [285]

Webb, John Robert Private (XD6)

White, Arthur Sidney Captain (33)

White, Herbert Private (XD3)

Whyte, Norman Victor Sergeant W 23.12 QMH CSUC 24.12 [286] (XD3)

Whyte, Samuel Howard Private BRH K 13.12.43 [287]

Williamson, Leslie Robert Private (XD6)

Wilson, Gerald Lorimer Captain

Wise, Reginald John J.S. Private (XD3) K 26.2.43 Y [288]

Wood, Arthur Frank Sergeant K 25.8.43 [289]

Wren, Ernest Edward Corporal (XD6)


 

Royal Air Force

7 Officers 108 Men

 

Sullivan, Humphrey G. Wing-Commander OBE Commanding [290]

 

Allen, Alfred Corporal 326343 US Dec 20

Austin, Frank John Sergeant (XD5)

Bartlett, Thomas Joseph Sergeant (38) (XD3)

Bashford, James RaymondLAC (XD3)

Baugh, ‘Whimpey’ N.L. Flying Officer 43524 (equipment officer) 31 Sqdn MC[292]

Bennet, Hubert Thomas Wing-Commander (2)(38)(56)(126)

Berry, John Sergeant (38) (XD3)

Bicknell, Henry Alfred Corporal (XD3)

Binning, Norman Sergeant (93) (XD3)

Brass, George Wilson Sergeant 567436 (38) Tamono Camp (XD4) K 1.3.44 Y [293]

Brenchley, Harold B. Corporal 524960 (XD3) K 5.1.45 Y [294]

Butt, Cecil Charles W/O

Calaghan, Roger John Corporal (XD3)

Cargin, Frank LAC

Cash, Wilfred James Corporal (XD4)

Chambers, George Henry AC 2 1059768 (TJ) K 24.12.43 Y [295]

Chapman, Cecil Sergeant 563626 US Dec 20

Cherrett, Edwin Richard LAC (XD3)

Clarkson, Fred Sergeant 590664 (XD4) [296]

Cook, Douglas LAC (XD3)

Cook, H.A.J. W 20.12 QMH [297]

Cook, W. LAC

Cousins, William LAC (XD3)

Crossley, ‘Junior’ E.D. [298] Pilot Officer (1)(2)(33)(38)(64)(93) Es Died 1956

Day, Isaac John LAC 157773 (XD4) K 19.2.44 Y [299]

Deane, Henry Leonard W.O.I. (XD4)

Dickenson, Derrick L. Corporal 567515 (38) US Dec 19

Donnelly, Francis Corporal (XD3)

Edmunds, Joe Sergeant BEM (38) Oyama (XD4)

Evans, A.F. Flt Lieutenant Air Min. Works & Buildings Dept. (38) Died 1994

Fawcett, John Vernon Aircraftsman 1/C 987461 RAFVR US Dec 20

Ferguson, James Morris AC 2 (XD5)

Gale, Ivor Arthur Aircaftsman

Garrett, George Sergeant (XD3)

Gealy, David Norman Aircraftsman 1/C RAFVR K Dec 20

Gillanders, William Corporal (XD3)

Goldsmith, Ken L.A.C. H CSUC [300] (XD3)

Goodwin, Leslie Fred Corporal (38)

Graham, John Chisholm Sergeant (XD4)

Graham, William LAC (XD4)

Gray, Hector B. ‘Dolly’ [302] GC Ex 18.12.43

Groom, Gerald Frank LAC

Hardy, Ralph James Sergeant DCM [303] (XD5)

Haycock, Robert Edward Sergeant (XD3)

Hemsley, Frederick Martin [304] Corporal Died 1994

Henley, Hubert Charles Corporal (XD3)

Hennessy, Francis Peter Pilot Officer (Australian) (2)(33)(38) Died 1998

Highlands, David C. Corporal 524161 H 22.12 QMH (XD3)

Hill, Donald Samuel [305] Squadron Leader (33)(38) Died 1985

Hogben, Albert Edward Sergeant (XD4)

Hook, Henry Albert John LAC (XD4)

Howell, Richard LAC (XD3)

Hughes, Albert Edward LAC 521184 H 22.12 QMH (72) ex-HKVDC (XD3)

Hunt, Leonard Reginald Corporal 550345 K 4.8.42 [306]

Jackson, Ronald Charles LAC 992747 BRH K 28.12.43 [307]

James, John David Leslie Corporal 550248 Argyle K 14.2.42 [308]

Lawson, Francis John Sergeant 922970 10.7.42 STH K 13.7.42 [309]

MacDonald, Harry G. LAC BEM (38) (XD4)

McKee, John Aircraftman

Maynard, John Arthur Corporal (XD3)

Mennie, Harold Gordon AC 1 (XD4)

Moore Flying Officer (1) Es

Moore, James Steele Corporal

Moulton, John Corporal (33) (argyle)

Naylor, Granville Corporal (XD3)

Nesbit, Jack Aircraftman

Nolan, Joseph James Sergeant (XD4)

Oates, Joshua Kilner AC 1 (XD3)

Oxford, Max Squadron Leader (1)(18)(38)(56)(93)(97) Es

Paling, Alfred Ronald Sergeant 546125 K 31.12.42 [310]

Palmer, Douglas David Corporal (XD4)

Pennington, Walter John Corporal (XD3)

Quinn, Peter William Corporal (XD3)

Richards, David Campbell Sergeant (XD3)

Richardson, William LAC (XD3)

Rose, Stanley Albert LAC 620400 K 25.9.42 [311]

Sears, Arthur Fred LAC (XD3)

Sherwood, Joseph Sergeant (XD5)

Smith, Fred Ernest Flight Sgt. (XD3)

Smith, George Corporal 519737 13.7.42 STH K 14.7.42 [312]

Smith, William Hayden Corporal (XD3)

Spillane, Ronald Daniel LAC

Stewart, George H. Corporal (XD3)

Stockham, Herbert R. Corporal RAF (38) K Dec 19

Tailford, Stanley Corporal (XD4)

Thomson, Fred ‘Colonel’ Pilot Officer 101182 (adj. RAFVR from SG) W 28.12 QMH [313]

Tollison, Fred Harry Warrant Officer (38) (XD3)

Toon, Walter Edward Corporal 517395 STH K 4.7.42 [314]

Weare, Alan Joseph Aircraftsman 1/C 1054469 RAFVR US Dec 20

Webber, George Richard Flight Sgt. (XD4) K 13.2.44 Y [315]

Wilson, Fred Rich. ‘Tug’ L.A.C. (16)(38) (XD4)

 

Ah Yuen Cook

Foo Hok Driver (china)

Chang Man Fai Coolie (china)

Cheung Kam Chuen Electrician’s Mate (china)

Ho Pak Fuk Interpreter (china)

Hung Ping Kwong Fitter (china)

Ng Pak Chau Clerk (china)

Yu Sing Yum Offr’s Boy

 

 

Aircraft:

Vickers Vildebeeste K2924

Vickers Vildebeeste K2818

Vickers Vildebeeste K6370

 

 

 



[1] (1)(2)(28)(52)(62)(68)(71)(90)(100)(107)

[3] Diphtheria.

[6] The smuggled list says LM, but not CWGC. This is true of many RN records for 2.10.42.

[8] Commended in (44) for taking an ambulance, with Whitfield, to rescue wounded at Wong Nai Chong Gap.

[9] The smuggled list claims he died on board, but adds “Dysentery” and the correct date.

[11] Diphtheria.

[16] Pellagra.

[19] Diphtheria.

[20] Diphtheria.

[23] Sprain. Peripheral neuritis.

[25] Pulmonary Tuberculosis

[27] Malnutrition, heart failure.

[28] Died Osaka No. 3 (Oeyama) atrophic libereirrhose.

[29] Diphtheria.

[31] In RNH records as ‘Jackson, A.C.’ I have taken the version from the smuggled list, though this shows Jackson serving at St. Theresa’s Hospital.

[34] Inanition.

[35] Diphtheria.

[38] Amputation of leg.

[39] Millett commanded the Aberdeen Industrial School during the fighting.

[40] Dysentery, pemphigus.

[42] Amputation at hip joint. Died of Thrombuls.

[43] Gastric ulcer.

[45] The smuggled list claims he died on the Lisbon Maru.

[49] Lacerated wound right thigh.

[50] Pneumonia.

[53] The smuggled list marks him as dying on the Lisbon Maru, but adds: “15/10/42 Dysentery)”.

[54] Thseudo-phelbitis of right leg.

[56] Amputation of leg. Wanstall had previously served on destroyer HMS Thanet.

[58] (18-43) incorrectly reports Farrington’s death in action.

[59] Malnutrition, avitaminosis.

[60] Diphtheria.

[62] Acute bacilliary dysentery.

[64] Pears’ brother was the famour British tenor Peter Pears.

[66] Bullet wound to left hand

[67] Shell wounds - spine

[69] Bullet wound to left shoulder

[70] Bullet wound to left leg

[71] Malnutrition.

[74] Abrasion knee & leg

[76] Amputation at shoulder

[77] Shell wounds to skull. RNH records say ‘Thracian’, CWGC say ‘Tamar’.

[78] Intestinal ulcer.

[79] Henderson’s great nephew Robert McAllister contributed to this research.

[80] Abrasion left buttock & back

[81] Keith’s grandson Philip McGladdery contributed to this research.

[82] Shrapnel wounds to back, leg, and elbow.

[83] Bullet wound.

[84] Fractured skull; paralysis of foot.

[86] Shrapnel over sacrum

[87] Diphtheria.

[89] Low wound, faecal fistula

[90] Compound fracture of femur

[91] Abrasion of right leg

[92] Bilateral eye injuries.

[93] HMS Beverley

[94] HMS Orchis

[95] HMS Avenger

[96] As “HMS Thane”

[97] HMS Stronghold

[98] Two other destroyers, HMS Tenedos and Stronghold, were also part of the China Station but had sailed to Singapore before the start of hostilities. Stronghold in fact served mainly at Singapore, and was sunk on 2.3.42 by the Japanese cruiser Maia, and destoyers Arashi and Nowake south of Java. Nine Officers, including the Commanding Officer, Lt.Cdr. G.R.Pretor-Pinney, and 66 Ratings were lost. Tenedos was sunk by Japanese aircraft off Colombo, Sri Lanka on 5.4.42.

[99] Author of “Farewell Hong Kong (1941)” (124).

[100] (1)(71)

[101] Bristow contributed to this book. He also served on Robin after Tern was scuttled.

[104] Middleton’s son, also Tom, contributed to this book.

[107] Possibly mentioned (57-106).

[109] Abrasion of left leg.

[111] Montague was the SNO of the Aberdeen repair yard.

[113] Amputation of leg

[115] Multiple shrapnel wounds

[117] As a fifteen-year-old midshipman Boldero had seen action at Jutland. The one-armed sailor’s DSC was awarded for an action four years later, attacking the Bolshevik Fleet at Kronstadt. (28)(42)(52)(68)(93)(95) – presumably the ‘Red Pirate’ (100)

[120] Result of synthetic alcohol poisoning post-surrender in Kobe (37-177).

[121] The smuggled list claims he died on the Lisbon Maru.

[122] Shrapnel wound to thigh & arm. H 21.12 QMH.

[124] Shrapnel wound chest

[125] Typhus & Diphtheria.

[128] Diphtheria.

[130] Moth and Margaret were both submerged when the dry-dock was flooded as a precautionary measure.

[132] Septic sores, diphtheria, malnutrition.

[133] The APVs did not always set sail with the same crews. The crew lists here are simply the most common.

[134] During the fighting, Poole and P. Young joined forces with the Winnipeg Grenadiers. After becoming separated on the 23rd, they met with the Punjabis at their Garden Road HQ. Poole was later officially transferred to this unit (47-28).

[135] Possibly mentioned (56-276) as Desmond.

[136] Wounded by air attack on Indira. (42)

[137] Wilson and Sallis also served on APV Minnie.

[138] Pellagra, chronic diarrhoea.

[141] The crew list given here is that of her final voyage. The SCMP of Thursday, September 27th, 1945 claimed that fourteen Europeans had been aboard, and that all died.

[142] (85-302) claims that Holden was ‘killed in action in the fighting on the island’. See ‘Merchant Navy’.

[143] Chronic enteritis, pellagra.

[144] (18)(24)(28)(42)(52)(71)

[145] Hide’s son Dick contributed to this book.

[146] Author of ‘The Road to Inamura’ (117).

[147] Kilbee contributed to this book.

[148] See text for December 25th.

[149] Author of ‘Hong Kong Full Circle’ (71).

[150] Name also given as Schillemore.

[151] Gandy was ‘V2’, the CO of the 2nd MTB Flotilla.

[152] Author of ‘Passport to Eternity’ (109) and ‘Hong Kong Escape’ (34). (1)(2)(9)(22)(33)(63)(71) (90)(93)(100)

[153] Gilbert was killed in Korea in 1953 by American ‘friendly’ fire.

[154] Shrapnel wound to neck.

[155] As ‘Colle’.

[156] A ‘Gibson, W.E.’ of HMS Stanley is on CWGC records for Dec 19th. However, don’t be misled by the name. USS McCalla (DD-253) was commissioned as HMS Stanley (I-73) on 23.10.1940 as part of the ‘destroyers for bases’ deal. Stanley was sunk by U-574 on – coincidentally - 19 Dec with the loss of all but 25 of her crew. This gentleman is in fact probably Albert George Gibson.

[158] Ex SS Ben Nevis.

[160] Confusingly, the CWGC record Burrows under HMS Sultan, and the smuggled list repeats the number of Bow. CWGC gives the serial as C/KX 83472.

[161] (6)(68)

[162] Pulmonary Tuberculosis

[163] Almost certainly mentioned in (89-35) as being an Indian Army doctor.

[164] Survived Eucliffe massacre.

[165] Minhinnick’s wife is mentioned (48-120).

[166] Multiple shrapnel wounds

[168] The smuggled list claims that he died on the Lisbon Maru, and states ‘Sea burial’. Uniquely in this list, Stewart is commemorated on the New Zealand Naval Memorial in Aukland.

[169] The smuggled list notes Stimson as D/KX94034 (i.e. the same number as Stoker Thomas Stone who perished on the Lisbon Maru). It also lists him as losing his life on the ship, but there is no corresponding record at the CWGC. In fact he was onboard and survived; this was just a typing error.

[170] Possibly Foster, J.D. of Thracian who died (CWGC) 19.12

[171] MTB Flotilla engineer (71-149).

[172] As ‘E.G. Thompson’.

[173] Commended in (44) for taking an ambulance, with Bailey, to rescue wounded at Wong Nai Chong Gap.

[174] Died in Shanghai. Most details in this section from (45). The smuggled list states that Butcher died on the Lisbon Maru, but adds the correct date.

[176] Died after rescue from the Lisbon Maru. The smuggled list simply states that he died on the ship.

[177] Possibly mentioned (95).

[178] Died on the Shensi Maru. The smuggled list claims he died on the Lisbon Maru, but adds: “Sea burial”.

[179] Interestingly, the smuggled list claims he died on board!

[182] Shell wounds to heel.

[183] Author of ‘Underground from Hongkong’.

[184] Died in Stanley Camp.

[186] Killed in an aircrash.

[187] Missing March 1942. Presumed dead.

[188] Could these be some of the Chindit casualties? xxxx

[189] Died in an air raid. Jan 1945.

[190] Died of starvation.

[191] This name only appears under HKRNVR in the smuggled list, where Evans is noted as having lost his life on the Lisbon Maru. In other lists he is recorded as a civilian.

[192] Took refuge, with his wife and 76 others, on the Sai On in Macau until it was captured by the Japanese. See South China Morning Post, Saturday September 29th, 1945. xxxx

[193] Pellagra and beri beri.

[194] Head wound at Shouson Hill (47-41)

[195] Died of TB.

[196] Died of Typhoid.

[197] Reported in China on 23.10.42. Died of Pneumonia.

[198] Died in an air raid.

[199] Died in an air raid.

[200] Killed in an aircrash.

[201] Died of Malaria.

[202] Died of wounds.

[203] Petro was a White Russian with a French passport.

[204] As ‘Stephane-Thompson’.

[205] Killed by American bombing of Stanley Camp.

[206] Died of wounds in January 1942.

[207] Beaten to death by the Japanese.

[208] At RNH. Post-war head of the Naval Nursing Service.

[209] Enteritis, chronic rheumatism.

[212] Burns was also in the HKVDC. Dysentery.

[213] Capes was also in the HKDDC.

[214] Malnutrition, at 16:15. (44) confirms the 18th, though other records state 16th. The smuggled list states 18th.

[215] Tower Hill Memorial.

[216] Frederick’s grandson Fred helped in this research and notes: ‘(American Trading Company, San Francisco) Of the original crew of 34, a messman was killed in th fighting by a sniper, two escaped, ten were repatriated and Grandfather and 20 were imprisoned in Sam shui Po.

[217] Shrapnel wound of the knee. King also served in the HKDDC. He died in BRH, though CWGC records state the date of death as 15.2.44.

[218] Anaemia

[219] Auricular Fibrilation. Not in CWGC but in smuggled list. Nationality?

[220] Beri-beri.

[221] Possibly mentioned (85-302), which incorrectly reported him killed.

[222] Repatriated 18.3.42? A note in the smuggled list says 18.3.24.

[223] Presumably this is the ‘Jim’ Skinner referred to.

[224] Malnutrition, debility.

[225] Clifton appears in the smuggled list, thus presumably he was held as a POW at some stage.

[226] Same as Clifton.

[227] Traumatic pneumonia.

[228] In smuggled list as civilian.

[229] Pulmonary Tuberculosis. In the smuggled list as a civilian.

[230] Paralysis – both legs.

[232] Bacilliary Dysetntery and Avitaminosis.

[236] Abrasion both knees.

[237] Father of Corporal Gilbert Easthope Budden HKVDC who died on 11.10.42

[238] Beri-beri, Malaria, and Cardiac Failure

[239] (128) has Cater’s name, with six other living HKDDC members, among those with no known graves.

[241] Chronic Enteritis

[242] The South China Morning Post of Tuesday, September 18th 1945 claims that Connolly was removed from Sham Shui Po on 20-7-42 and was reported to have been shot. Smuggled list states ‘Executed’.

[245] Avitaminosis

[246] Cardiac Beri-beri

[248] Injury to right index finger.

[249] Probably mentioned (22-181).

[250] Not recorded in (44). It would appear that the CWGC recorded the majority of Royal Naval Dockyard Police fatalities as HKDDC, whether or not they were actually in that unit.

[252] B. Harper was H.F. Harper’s son, admitted under age to the HKDDC following the death of his mother.

[253] Contusion, left arm

[255] Possibly ‘Harold Jackson’ mentioned in (30-26).

[256] Broncho-pneumonia, malnutrition.

[257] Acute enteritis and Myocardiac Failure.

[258] Pulmonary Tuberculosis

[259] Diphtheria, Pellagra and Dementia

[260] Sprained left wrist.

[262] Post-diphtheria Paralysis and Myocardial Degeneration

[263] Cirrhosis of Liver

[264] Haematuria, left calf

[269] Shell wounds to face. Died of dysentery. St. Teresa’s Hospital. In smuggled list as civilian “Capt. Exp.Act.Offr.”

[270] Hydrocephalus Avitaminosis

[271] Dipheria, Pellagra and Dementia

[272] Not in (44)

[273] Dysentery. (44) says ‘Sergeant’.

[275] Shellshock.

[278] It now seems more likely that an HKVDC by the name of Robert E. Stott was the escaper.

[279] Cirrhosis of Liver.

[280] Not in (44).

[283] Not in (44).

[285] Diphtheria.

[286] Shrapnel wound head, back, shoulder.

[287] Nephritis.

[289] Malignant Malaria.

[290] (2)(12)(16)(28)(33)(38)(42)(49)(100)

[291] (33)(38)

[292] Killed flying ‘The Hump’ after his escape.

[293] (38-42) reports ‘more than ten’ Kai Tak RAF personnel dying together with Brass in Japanese camps. Unfortunately it has so far proven impossible to separate these from the total of 150 war-time RAF fatalities buried at Yokohama. Died Osaka No. 3 (Oeyama) cardiac berri berri.

[296] Died Osaka No. 3 (Oeyama) berri berri & acute colitis.

[297] Shrapnel wound to right leg

[298] Crossley was a New Zealander just posted from Singapore.

[299] Died Osaka No. 3 (Oeyama) acute colitis.

[300] Shellshock.

[301] (1)(2)(33)(38)(39)(42)(51)(57)(63)(90)(94)(100)

[302] For a record-setting flight from Egypt to Australia in 1938.

[303] (1)(2)(33)(38)(51)(55)(57)(63)(90)(94)(100)

[304] Hemsley’s son Ian contributed to this book.

[305] Author of the diary quoted in (33).

[306] Diphtheria.

[307] TB.

[308] Gun shot wound.

[309] Diphtheria.

[310] Pellagra

[311] Dementia.

[312] Diphtheria.

[313] Wounded at Red Hill (38-37). Gunshot wound – neck. (24)

[314] Diphtheria.

Hong Kong Dockyard Defence Corps
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