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Admin. 4

A.. 4

Q.. 4

Command Royal Artillery. 4

Command Engineers. 4

Command Signals. 4

Command RASC.. 4

Command Ordnance. 4

Medical Service Branch. 4

Command Barrack Officer. 4

Financial Advisor & Army Audit Staff4

Provost Marshall – Corps of Military Police. 5

2nd Echelon. 5

Royal Engineers. 5

HQ Fortress Engineers. 5

22 Fortress Company, RE. 5

40 Fortress Company, RE. 10

RE Services. 13

RE Unallocated. 14

D.O.R.E.16

Royal Corps of Signals. 17

Hong Kong Signals Company. 17

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC)22

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC)26

12 Hong Kong Company. 26

Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC)31

Army Educational Corps. 31

Corps of Military Police. 32

Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)32

27 Company. 32

Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC)36

Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC)36

Queen Alexander’s Imperial Nursing Service (QAIMNS)37

Royal Army Chaplain’s Department. 38

 


 

Army

British & Local Forces

Headquarters, China Command

33 Officers

 

Maltby, Christopher M. [1] Major-General MC GOC Commanding (Formosa)

MacGregor, J.Kenneth R. Lieutenant ADC (2)(4)(28)(42)(52)

McMullan, James C. Lieutenant-Col. 211792 MiD ? K 28.9.45

Andrews, George Milton Lieutenant CMP GA
Wallis, Cedric [2] Brigadier MC (Formosa) Died 1996

 

G

Newnham, Lanceray A. Colonel GSO 1 GC MC [3] BAAG Ex 18.12.43

Austin, Frank S. Lieutenant GSO 4 RAEC (Cipher Officer for G Branch)

Belton, Peter A. [4] Captain GSO 3 Yorks & Lancs

Boxer, Charles R. [6] Died 2000

Bird, Godfrey V. Captain GSO 3 RE W 20.12 QMH (33)(63)(97)

Goring, Arthur Major GSO 2 2/14th Punjabi (1)(18)(93)(97) Es

Guest, Reginald E. [7] Captain GSO 3 Middlesex Regt. Es

MacMillan, Peter [8] Captain GSO 3 RA (1)(2)(18)(97) Es

Neve, George Eric Major 31062 GSO 2 Operations H 20.12 QMH[9] K 23.1.42

Pardoe, Thomas Martin Captain 53726 GSO 3 Worcestershire Regt. (18) K Dec 14

Prior, James T. Lieutenant GSO 5 KOSB

Rothwell, Roger S. 2nd Lieutenant Middlesex (51)(83)

Wood, W de B Major RAEC (Relief Duty Officer)

 

Admin

Peffers, A. Brigadier CBE OIC Admin (2)(90) (Formosa)

 

A

Moody, Richard E. Major MD Innis. Fusiliers (24)(49)(52)

Badger, Harry S. Captain Middlesex (93) (XD1)

 

Q

Boon, ‘Queenie’ Cecil [10] Major RASC (22)(28)(33)(51)(100)

Turner, Charles G. Captain RASC MBE

 

Command Royal Artillery

McCleod, TorquilBrigadier (Commander RA) (33) (Formosa)

Munro, J.H. Major RA (Brigade Major RA) (1)(90) [11] Es

Ryan, ‘Paddy’ GeorgeL. Major RA (Inspector of Gunnery RA) (6)

Cross, George W. Major

Bramble, Harry O. Captain RA TA (Staff Captain RA)

Squires, William Captain (DO) RA (AORA) (6)

 

Command Engineers

Clifford, Esmond H.M. Colonel (Formosa)

Martin, Arthur H. Captain

Pinel, Charles E. Captain SSP

Le Mesurier, Georges J. Captain 108057 SSP BRH K 11.12.42 [12]

MacAllister, Donald 2nd Lieutenant SSP

 

Command Signals

Levett, Eustace Lieutenant-Col. OBE

Gracey, P.D. Captain

 

Command RASC

Andrews-Levinge, K.T. Colonel OBE

Crew, G.C.E. Captain

Chapman, A.V. Captain

 

Command Ordnance

Hopkins, Gilbert Rivers Colonel OBE RAOC (Formosa)

Smith, Walter John L. Lieutenant-Col. RAOC

Foley, Michael Major RAOC

Wardle, James Henry Lieutenant 199188 Argyle RAOC

 

Medical Service Branch

Simpson, John Thomas Colonel RAMC BRH (Formosa)

Robertson, H.G.G. Major

 

Command Barrack Officer

Rooks, ‘Daddy’ T.C. Captain

 

Financial Advisor & Army Audit Staff

Kilpatrick, Hugh J. Colonel Financial Advisor General List (Formosa)

Browne, ‘Bunny’ H.W.[13] Lieutenant General List

Carter, Reginald Major 17469 General List (83) BRH K 14.9.44 [14]

Clarke, Charles Sydney Major 19593 General List (52)? K Dec 22

Escott, Frederick T. Captain General List

Galpin, Albert W. Lieutenant-Col. Assistant Financial Advisor General List

Hubbard, ‘Bert’ Albert [15] Captain General List

Navey, George Lieutenant General List

 

Provost Marshall – Corps of Military Police

Kerr, StanleyR. ‘Dicky’ Major Regular Reserve of Army Officers

Kerr, Ian H.F. [16] 2nd Lieutenant (22)

Willoughby, ‘Dick’ R.W. Captain [17] Middlesex Deputy Assistant Provost Marshall

 

2nd Echelon

Lewis, Edgar Captain 221888 2nd Echelon BRH K 4.4.44 [18]

 

 

Royal Engineers

 

HQ Fortress Engineers

Lamb, Ronald G. Lieutenant-Col. Commanding (2)(65)(100)(107)(116)

Cartwright-Taylor, H.C. Captain

Kaye, Ronald Sapper 1873341 HQ Fortress Coy ? K 9.12.43

 

22 Fortress Company, RE

7 Officers 213 Men

 

Grose, Daniel C.E. Major Commanding

 

Allam, Arthur Godfrey Sapper 2039641 SSP K 4.9.42 [19]

Arundell, Richard Lieutenant 129826 K Dec 25

Arrowsmith, George E. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Asquith, William Sapper SSP (XD3)

Austerberry, James Sapper 1991400 SSP (LM)

Bacon, Wilfred Thomas Sapper 1871455 U Dec 19

Badger, James Spencer [21]

Bartlett, Franklyn C.S.M. SSP (XD4)

Baldwin, Gordon C. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Bate, Henry Corporal 1871398 SSP (LM)

Beattie, George Sapper SSP (XD1)

Beckett, Leslie Sapper 1873891 SSP (LM)S

Beesley, Norman Sapper 2131054 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Bennett, Charles Sapper SSP (XD4)

Bentham, Charles Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Birrell, James Lance Sergeant SSP (XD1)

Black, Thomas F. Sapper SSP (argyle)

Blackman, Albert Lionel Sergeant 1869539 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Boddy, Frederick George Sapper 1874283 (XD4) K 18.12.43 Y [22]

Body, Raymond Henry J. Sapper 855435 U Dec 18

Bostock, Joseph Sapper 1873974 U Dec 18

Boughey, Fred G. Sapper 2075192 H (XD1)

Bowling, James Lance Sergeant 1868118 Stanley (LM)

Boxwell, James Sapper SSP (XD1)

Brannon, Owen Patrick [24]

Brennan, Michael Corporal 1871620 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Bridle, Victor Glynn Lance Sergeant 1871454 Argyle (LM)

Brown, Joseph Peter Sapper 1874475 SSP U 10.42 LM [25]

Brunning, Edward Robert Sapper 2034994 U Dec 17

Bryan, David Mark Lance Sergeant 1871591 U Dec 18

Burbidge, Harold J. Lance Sergeant 1871396 SSP (LM)

Burnett, Alan Frederick Sapper 2191935 H (LM) K 3.5.43 Y [26]

Burton, Stanley E. Sapper 1874266 H Stanley (LM)

Carter, John Ernest Lance Corp. 1871950 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Catchpool, Harold S. Sapper SSP (XD3)

Charlick, Fred Sapper SSP (XD1)

Chester, Theodor A. Sapper 1945667 U Dec 25

Clark, Raymond W. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Clelland, Robert Sapper 2032988 SSP (LM) [27]

Colley, Norman Corporal SSP (LM)

Cooper, George William Corporal 1871659 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Cork, Fred Sapper SSP (XD1)

Cottingham, Edward Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Cox, Sydmey G. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Crambrook, Arthur Sapper SSP (XD1)

Crittenden, Albert Stanley Sapper 1871588 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Croft, Robert Corporal 1024148 SSP H 23.12 WMH (XD1)

Crossan, Harold G. Sapper 1875331 SSP (XD1) K 3.10.42 Y [28]

Cund, Henry George Sapper 2125462 (XD4) K 1.2.44 Y [29]

Currier, Alfred John Sapper 6140520 U Dec 18

Curtis, Reginald Arthur Sapper 1873436 U Dec 17

Daley, George Sapper SSP

Davis, Harold Raymond Sapper 2125441 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Davison, Arthur Sapper SSP (XD5)

Deakin, Joseph J. Sapper SSP (XD3)

Devaney, Peter Gavin Sapper 1880606 H 28.12 QMH (XD3) K 7.9.45 Y [30]

Dexter, David Cameron Sapper 1874684 SSP (LM) K 24.10.42 Y [31]

Dix, Arthur Sapper SSP (XD1)

Dobson, John C. Sergeant SSP (XD1)

Dolman, Alfred Sapper SSP

Donnelly, James Sapper 1873038 SSP (LM)

Doohan, James Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Dyne, Charles Forbes Corporal 2075873 SSP (LM) K 5.4.43 Y [32]

Easter, Stanley William Sapper 2124419 SSP (XD3) K 21.7.45 Y

Easton, Sidney George J. Sapper 1942548 SSP K 1.12.42 [33]

Elsley, William J. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Embling, James Albert Sapper 1871734 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Faughnan, John [34] Sapper 1877296 SSP K 13.7.42

Fawcett, John Robert Sapper 1871744 H (LM) K 26.4.43 Y [35]

Ferguson, Douglas Sapper Stanley (1)(90) Es

Fielding, William E. Sapper 2122942 SSP (LM)S

Foley, Wilson R. Corporal Stanley (XD1)

Fooks, Frederick John Sapper 1872958 SSP (LM) K 16.1.44 Y [36]

Fooks, Herbert John Sergeant 1865855 K Dec 23

Forth, Albert Sapper 2057662 SSP (XD1) K 11.1.45 Y [37]

Foster, Edward Sinclair Sapper 1880614 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Fountain, Alfred Morris Sapper 2014599 SSP (LM) K 18.10.42 Y [38]

Fox, Thomas Lance Corp. 1871311 H 19.12 QMH U Dec 26

French, Albert S. Sapper Stanley (XD3)

Gearing, Frank N. Lance Corp. Stanley (XD1)

Gilzean, John Atkinson Sapper 1869008 SSP (LM) K 22.10.42 Y [39]

Goff, James Henry Sapper 1871771 H 19.12 QMH U 1-2.10.42 LM [40]

Goodwin, Edwin John W. Corporal 1862204 SSP (LM) K 11.10.42 Y [41]

Goss, Harry Sapper SSP (XD1)

Gough, Joseph P. Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Grant, Donald Joseph [42] Corporal 1874312 (LM)S K 11.10.42 Y

Grant, William Haddon Sapper 814028 SSP K 23.7.42 [43]

Granville, Roy F. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Gray, Christopher F. Sapper 1874465 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Green, Jack Garfield Lance Corp. 5435557 W U 1-2.10.42 LM

Gregory, Thomas Henry Sapper 1874478 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Hardy, Cyril Thomas Corporal 1871443 SSP (LM) K 21.3.43 Y [44]

Harper, Eric Sapper SSP (XD1)

Harrigan, Francis William Lance Corp. 1874466 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Harris, Gerald Mark Sapper 1874487 Argyle (XD1) K 6.6.43 Y [45]

Haynes, Harold George Lance Corp. 823461 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Heath, Albert Edward Sapper 1874413 H (XD4) K 18.12.44 Y [46]

Heath, Robert George Lance Sergeant Stanley (48)(52) (XD3)

Helson, Wilfred Lorenzo Corporal 1854436 SSP K 4.9.42 [47]

Hilton, Alex S. Lieutenant (LM)

Hogarth, Cecil G. Sergeant SSP

Houston, Richard Sapper 1880 W 21.12 WMH (XD1)

Howarth, Glen L. Sapper SSP (1)(90) Es

Hudson, John Thomas Sapper 2194185 U Dec 18

Hughes, Harry Corporal 1872828 SSP (LM)

Husselbee, Samuel R. Sapper 1874516 U Dec 19

Huxham, George F. Sapper SSP

Iley, Fred W. Sapper 5725359 M (XD1)

Ireson, WilliamV. Lance Sergeant 1873170 SSP (LM)

Jackson, William Sapper H 20.12 QMH

James, Charles Alfred Corporal 1871324 SSP (LM) K 22.10.42 Y [48]

James, William O.L. Sapper Stanley (argyle) (XD5)

Jefford, Albert N. Lance Corp. 1874087 SSP (LM)

Jones, Fred Sapper SSP (XD1)

Jones, James Sapper SSP (XD3)

Jones, Norman Sapper 862960 Stanley (LM)

Jones, Terrance Sapper SSP (XD3)

Kelly, Desmond Stanley Lance Sergeant. 186418 H 21.12 WMH K Dec 24

Kennedy, Albert Lance Corp. 4535885 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Killeen, Peter Nicholas Lance Corp. 1874416 K Dec 19

Kimpton, William Ernest Sapper 2078353 W U 1-2.10.42 LM

King, Harry Joseph F. Sapper 1873110 U Dec 18

Kyle, David Sapper SSP (XD1)

Lawson, George O. 2nd Lieutenant

Lee, John Sapper 1873099 U Dec 23

Leigh, Rowland Sapper SSP (XD4)

Lemon, Ernest John Sapper 1873799 SSP STH K 25.6.42 [49]

Lewis, William Sergeant SSP (XD1)

Longson, Robert H. Sapper SSP (XD5)

Mackney, Arthur Sapper 1945088 Stanley (LM)

Manders, Thomas George Sapper 1876394 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Marriott, John R. Corporal 1868877 SSP Omine (XD3) Died 2000

McAndrews, George B. Sapper 2070145 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

McIlwraith, Wilfred A. Sapper 1873030 H U 1-2.10.42 LM

McMasters, Thomas Y. Dvr 2015964 SSP K 27.6.42 [50]

McPherson, WilliamM. Sapper 1875313 W 21.12 WMH [51]

Mills, Jessie Sapper SSP

Mitchell, Alfred W. Sapper 1877746 SSP (LM)S

Mitchell, Maurice [52] Staff Sergeant. 1866961 U Dec 17

Moore, Fred Sapper 1874085 W 23.12 WMH[55]

Moore, John Sapper 1877241 SSP (LM)

Moore, William Charles Lance Corp. 1874431 K Dec 17

Moores, Joseph E. Sapper 2092622 W 21.12 WMH 24.12 QMH (XD1)

Morgan, John Lance Corp. 1874158 SSP (LM) K 14.10.42 Y [56]

Morris, John Albert Sapper 2070930 U Dec 25

Morris, John I. Sapper SSP

Morris, James Stuart Sapper 1874306 H 25.12 QMH (XD3) K 7.9.45 Y [57]

Mortimer, James R. Sapper SSP (XD3)

Murphy, William Sapper SSP (XD1)

Murray, Edward Sapper 2055052 U Dec 18

Newington, Richard T. J. Lance Sergeant 1870427 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Newman, Thomas Harry Lance Sergeant 1869298 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Nolde, Norman F. Sapper Stanley

Nunn, Walter R. Sergeant 1866287 W [58]

O’Hanlon, Edward Sapper 1875890 U Dec 19

Osborne, John Lance Sergeant SSP (XD3)

Palmer, Herbert.G. Sapper 2136247 Stanley (LM)

Payne, Sidney Sapper 1991421 SSP (LM) K 11.2.43 Y [59]

Pearce, Alfred H. Sapper 1574262 SSP (LM)

Pedley, Jack Lance Corp. 1873852 H (XD4)

Pemberton, George Lance Corp. 1871779 (XD3) K 8.9.45 Y [60]

Peters, Desmond A. C.Q.M.S. SSP (XD1)

Phillips, Arthur William Sapper 4745770 U Dec 19

Plowman, Ernest J. Staff Sergeant 1863511 SSP (LM)

Pope, Donald Charles Sapper 1922409 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Price, Herbert James Sapper 1877327 U Dec 8

Price, William Alfred Sapper 1872886 U Dec 18

Rainey, Eric Sapper 2017013 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Ramage, Humphrey G. Sapper 795808 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Ratcliffe, Norman Ernest Sapper 1871671 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Rawlins, Thomas A. Sapper 2654609 SSP (XD4)

Rees, Elwin Sapper 1877223 W

Reeve, Sidney Arthur Sapper 1912172 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Richmond, Robert Henry Lance Corp. 1871596 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Robson, Robert C. 2nd Lieutenant

Robinson, Alfred W. Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Rogers, William Sapper 1875604 U Dec 19

Salvin, Wilfred S. Sapper 2130126 SSP (LM)

Sarsfield, Frances Sapper 1873257 W 21.12 WMH (XD1)

Scott, Arthur Reginald G. Sapper 5725545 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Scott, Charles E. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Searby, Ernest Sapper SSP (XD3)

Sharp, Albert J. Sapper 1873588 H 22.12 QMH (LM)

Shaw, Colin H. Corporal Stanley

Shepherd, George BernardSapper 1877730 W 25.12 QMH (93) (LM) K 14.12.42 Y [61]

Shoobridge, John Sapper SSP (XD3)

Simmons, Edward Walter Sapper 1874074 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Sinclair, Harold Sapper 1870487 SSP 28.8.42 K 22.8.42 [62]

Skilton, Kenneth R. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Smith, Alfred Edgar Sapper 2131600 H 21.12 WMH K Dec 31

Smith, Alec T. Sapper 1944890 W 24.12 QMH (LM)

Snape, Leonard F. Sapper Stanley

Spencer, L.H. ? Sapper SSP

Spencer, Reginald Charles Sapper 1873351 Argyle U 1-2.10.42 LM

Squires, Herbert H. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Stanton, Arthur W. Sapper 1895358 H (XD1)

Stephens, Ronald V. Sapper 1874763 H 21.12 WMH[63] BRH K 17.5.42

Stone, Edward Ronald Sapper 1574428 SSP (LM)S K 2.10.42 Y [64]

Sullivan, James Sapper SSP (XD3)

Swinburn, George Sapper 1873440 SSP (LM)

Taylor, Guy Ralph Corporal 1874436 SSP (LM) K 17.10.42 Y [65]

Taylor, William R. Lance Corp. Stanley (argyle) (XD5)

Taylor, Thomas S. Sapper 1874437 SSP (LM)S

Thomas, Alfred Llewellyn Sapper 1872659 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Thorn, Ronald Alfred Sapper 1871903 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Titheridge, Ben S. Sapper SSP

Tomb, William Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Turnbull, James Sapper 1873561 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Turner, Frank Sapper 2040931 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Turner, Reginald Sapper SSP (XD1)

Viggars, William G. Lance Sergeant 1866816 SSP

Walsh, Albine Lance Corp. 2115540 U Dec 18

Walton, Jack Sapper 1877280 Stanley (LM)

Ward, William Sapper 1873920 U Dec 18

Waugh, Robert Sapper 1872521 SSP (LM)

Welsh, Bertie George Sergeant 1863567 SSP (LM) K 28.11.42 Y [66]

Wells, William J. Sapper 1873763 SSP (LM)

Westwood, Reginald Corporal 1873863 SSP (LM)

Whelan, William Lance Sergeant 1867404 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Wilcox, Henry Corporal SSP (XD1)

Williams, Thomas Alun Sapper 1870215 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Wimsett, William H. Sapper 1872326 Stanley (LM)

Wilson, Frederick T. Sapper 2013624 SSP STH K 27.6.42 [67]

 

 

40 Fortress Company, RE

7 Officers 220 Men

Murray, Donald Maitland Major 15975 Commanding R.E. (att 40 Coy) K Dec 19

 

Allo, Edward W. Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Archer, Frederick Wilfred Supt. E.D. 1861837 (LM) U 15.10.42 [68]

Ashley, Charles Sapper 1880570 U Dec 22

Audsley, A.G. ? Sapper Stanley

Audsley, Harold Sapper 1991557 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Bailey, William Reginald Sapper 1873155 K Dec 19

Barbour, James Munro Lance Corp. 1872348 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Bartlett, Leonard H. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Barton, Cyril E. Lance Sergeant SSP (XD1)

Bates, Ronald Langley Clk of Wks 30877 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Beament, George Robert QMS 1865764 (LM) K 24.11.42 Y [69]

Beare, John Lance Corp. 1871471 Stanley (LM) K 14.10.42 Y [70]

Boag, John Law Sapper 1896309 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Bremner, James Sapper SSP (XD1)

Brennen, Edward E. Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Brinkley, Thomas G. Lance Sergeant SSP (XD1)

Byres, Stephen Sapper 1873735 U Dec 22

Campbell, William S. Staff Sergeant 1867026 (LM)[71] K 2.10.42 Y

Cane, Ronald Arthur Hale Corporal 1869471 SSP (LM)S K 2.10.42 Y [72]

Carpenter, Maurice David Staff Sergeant 1869997 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Carver, John Sapper 1873993 H (XD1)

Charles, Sidney Sergeant 1862399 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM [73]

Cooke, James Leslie Cyril Corporal 1870684 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Cooke, John M. Sapper SSP (XD4)

Croston, George A/CQMS SSP (XD1)

Crowley, Bernard E. Lieutenant

Cummings, Daniel Sapper SSP (XD1)

Cunningham, John H. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Curry, William Staff Sergeant 1861266 (LM) K 19.2.43 Y [74]

Davidovitch, Alfred Sapper 2035400 SSP (XD1)

Davidson, Kenneth H. Lance Sergeant SSP (XD3)

Davis, Donald Edward Staff Sergeant 1868908 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Day, Reuben John Lance Corp. 1874426 SSP (LM) K 5.2.43 Y [75]

Dean, James W. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Dimond, Leslie N. A/RQMS SSP (XD3)

Edge, Dennis Sapper SSP (XD1)

Ellender, William Hubert QMS 1863600 (LM) K 6.6.45 Y [76]

Fishlock, Ernest Alfred J. Lance Sergeant 1867802 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Ford, Albert Edward QMS 1865943 (LM) K 25.10.42 Y [77]

Forster, Arnold William Sapper 1890153 H U 1-2.10.42 LM

Fry, William Francis Sapper 1874912 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Gales, Christopher CSM 1859679 SSP (93) (LM) K 1.12.42 Y [78]

Gilham, Peter K. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Godwin, Albert G. Sapper 1869590 Stanley (LM)

Gourlay, Ian Douglas Sapper 1853785 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Graff, Alex Sapper SSP

Grant, Denis Sapper 1875491 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Greensall, Henry Sapper 1874126 SSP (LM)

Grindley, John W. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Harrigan, F.W. ? Corporal SSP

Harrison, Harold Sapper 1874428 SSP (LM) K 1.8.43 Y [79]

Harrison, James Alfred Sapper 2111363 Stanley (LM) K 11.10.42 Y [80]

Hawkins, Edward J. Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Hawkins, Joseph Edward Lance Sergeant 1873339 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Haynes, Frank Lance Corp. SSP (XD6)

Heath, Charles Richard W.O.I. 1862139 40 Fort Coy (LM)S K 2.10.42 Y [81]

Helliwell, Harold Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Hibberd, Ernest Sapper SSP (XD1)

Higgins, Leslie W. Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Hill, Albert E. A/Lance Corp. SSP (XD3) [82]

Hobbs, Frank William QMS 1860696 40 Fort Coy (LM) K 17.10.42 Y [83]

Hobson, John Sapper 2194180 Stanley (LM)

Holliday, Donald Lieutenant 129816 Royal Engineers (att 40Coy) K Dec 19

Homburg, John Sydney Sergeant 1870026 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Hoosen, Douglas Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Humphreys, Edward T.M. Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Johns, Leslie E. Sergeant. Stanley (XD1)

Johnson, Wilfred James Sapper 2111602 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Jones, Evan Sapper 1880505 H BRH K 2.12.42 [84]

Jordan, Leonard Arthur W.O.I. 1859184 (LM) K 25.10.42 Y [85]

Kehoe, Edward Michael Sapper 1868723 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Kettleborough, Albert Sapper Stanley

Lake, Alexander Sidney Sapper 5725990 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Leach, Fred W. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Lock, Ernest Andrew QMS 1863545 K 6.10.42 [86]

Marsh, Harry F.J. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Martin, Peter J. Sapper 2010781 Stanley (LM)

Martin, Lewis H. Lance Corp. 1874430 H 27.12 QMH (LM)

Maslen, Fred J. R.S.M. SSP

McCulloch, Elijah Sapper 1880516 SSP (XD3)

McInerny, Patrick A. Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Middleton, Ray W. Sapper 1973255 SSP (LM)

Monaghan, Stanley Lance Corp. 1863773 SSP (LM)

Moxham, Henry Richard Lance Corp. 1867732 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Murray, George Corporal 4124881 W 19.12 QMH (XD4)

Murray, Thomas Sapper 1875321 U Dec 22

Newington, Richard T. J. Lance Sergeant SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Nichols, Alan Sapper SSP (XD5)

O’Hanlon, Patrick Sapper 872278 Argyle (XD1)

Oliver, George Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Otway, Caesar E. Captain MC (6)(28)(42)(49)(93) (XD1)

Palmer, Reginald Sergeant 1864412 SSP (93) (LM)

Parkinson, James Sapper SSP (XD3)

Pelham, Harry J. Lance Corp. 1871177 Stanley (28)(42)(93) (LM)

Pemberton, George Corporal Stanley (XD3)

Pepper, Frank Crookes Sapper 1872831 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Percy, Arthur G. Sapper SSP (XD1)

Perry, Donald Charles Corporal 1873120 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Picton, Sydney Corporal 1872598 SSP (93) (LM)

Price, Leonard Sapper Stanley (argyle)

Renison, E.E. ? Lance Corp. Stanley

Richmond, GeorgeW. Sapper Stanley (argyle) (XD5)

Roberts, Charles Arthur Lance Corp. 1871282 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Robertson, John Lance Sergeant SSP

Robinson, Percy Albert G. Sapper 1875612 M U 1-2.10.42 LM

Rose, HerbertF. Lance Corp. Stanley (XD1)

Rowlands, Fred Forsyth Sapper 1860929 SSP (LM) K 12.10.42 Y [87]

Rumary, Clifford S. Lance Corp. 1872918 SSP (LM)

Russell, Frank Watterston Corporal 2091087 U Dec 19

Shale, John Sapper 2131055 U Dec 22

Shipman, Cecil Ernest Lance Corp. 1873304 U Dec 19

Shipp, Cecil Edward Sergeant 1867862 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Simpson, Thomas S. 2nd Lieutenant

Singleton, Thomas Lance Sergeant 1868579 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Slade, Charles Sapper SSP (XD5)

Smith, Leslie Frank Lance Corp. 1871507 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Smith, Harrold Sapper 6538300 SSP (LM)

Spence, John Frederick Lance Sergeant 1871927 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Spencer, Geoffrey W. Lance Corp. 1874667 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Stevens, Valentine W. ? Sapper 1873800 H

Stewart, James Lance Corp. 2689317 SSP K 23.9.42 [88]

Tate, Charles Sapper 2041840 H (XD5)

Taylor, Thomas Sapper SSP (XD1)

Taylor, T.Alfred Lance Sergeant Stanley (XD1)

Tibbs, John Francis C. Corporal 2031740 H 23.12 WMH [90]

Thompson, William Corporal 1871390 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Todd, Bernard Williams Sapper 1873361 K Dec 22

Tolkinson, Frank L. Lance Corp. Stanley (XD1)

Tropp, Alfred Sapper SSP (37) (XD1)

Turnbull, Harry Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Twomey, Wilfred Roy Sapper 1873830 SSP U 1-2.10.42 LM

Upton, Edward George QMS 1866078 W 25.12 QMH U 1-2.10.42 LM

Wallace, John Sapper SSP (XD1)

Waller, Charles Sapper SSP (XD1)

Wallis, Albert H. Sapper Stanley (XD1)

Weston, John William Lance Sergeant 1863657 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Whitaker, Arthur W. Lance Sergeant 1870286 SSP (LM)

Wood, George Heney Sapper 5108978 U (8/25th)

Woodfield, Edward W. Lance Sergeant SSP (XD1)

Woollcott, Edgar Joseph Sapper 1925110 Stanley U 1-2.10.42 LM

Woolley, Eric Sapper 1874710 SSP (LM)

 

 

RE Services

18 Officers 54 Men

Under: Wilson?

 

Berridge, Robert L. Major MC

Buick, Albert Latham W.O.I 1861908 40 Fortress Coy. R.E. K Dec 25

Clarkson, William Lieutenant SSP (LM)

Dibb, Alex H. Lieutenant 191474 SSP (LM)

Franklin, Fred 2nd Lieutenant W

Harris, John R. [91] 2nd Lieutenant SSP (2)(33)

Houghton, Alfred C. Captain 49536 (LM) K 10.9.45 [92]

Innis, Leslie Walrond Major 22631 SSP (LM) K 24.10.42 Y [93]

Jessop, Henry Lieutenant SSP

Lawrence, Thomas Walter Lieutenant QM 221131 Royal Engineers (89) K Dec 25

Martin, A.W. ? Captain SSP

Parsons, William W. Major SSP

Pope, Charles Lieutenant

Roberts, George William W.O.II MQMS 1863133 40 Fortress Coy. R.E. K Dec 19

Rowell, Reginald W. Lieutenant SSP

Taylor, Frank E. W.O.II 40397 W 23.12 QMH [94]

Wakefield, James Tinker 2nd Lieutenant [95]

Wilson, George F.E. Staff Sergeant 1862768 W SAH (LM) K 17.10.42 Y [96]

Wilson, John B. ‘Bouncer’Lieutenant-Col. W (100)

Woodcock, Claude S.T. Lieutenant (LM)

 

RE Unallocated

Adams, George A. W.O.II. 1862740 (LM)

Boyack, James A. Lance Corp. 1875450 (LM)

Carvell, John Edwin Sergeant Att. RAMC BRH (39)

Climo, Hedley QMS Att. RAMC BRH (39)

Colneme, Arthur S/Sergeant (XD1)

Conner, Frank W.O.II. 1869605 (LM)

Daniel, Frank J. W.O.II. 1863059

Dawson, George Staff Sergeant 1869525 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Day, Harry Clark of Works 1862866 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Denyer, George Staff Sergeant 1869033 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Evans, Albert F. Hon. Lt.

Gorman, Thomas H. ? Sergeant H 19.12 QMH (LM)

Hall, Fred W. Sergeant (XD1)

Houlding, Terrence Sergeant 1869868 W (LM)

Husband, Thomas W. W.O.II.

Johnson, Bernard S/Sergeant (XD6)

Jones, Leslie S/Sergeant 3708487 (LM)

Lim, Hug P. S/Sergeant (XD3)

Martin, Thomas A. Sapper (XD1)

Megson, Frank Cyril QMS 1866583 (XD1) K 16.2.45 Y [97]

Melvin, William Sapper 5335655 (LM)

Moore, Fred Sapper (XD3)

Morosov, Vladimir S/Sergeant

Neubronner, Robert S/Sergeant 1931975 (LM) K 8.4.43 Y [98]

Quinnell, Frank W.O.II.

Rawlins, Thomas A. Sapper (XD4)

Rees, Elwyn Sapper

Rennison, Edward E. Lance Corp. Att. RAMC BRH

Rogers, Ernest C. S/Sergeant (XD4)

Samways, William T. QMS Att. RAMC (39) BRH

Saxby, Stephen S/Sergeant 1868772 (LM)

Sims, Eric Claude M.S.M. Att. RAMC (39) BRH

Spencer, Lionel Lance Corp. (XD3)

Stevens, Leonard W. Sapper (XD1)

Summers, Ernest G. Sergeant (XD1)

Taylor, Horace Cecil Store Keeper K 4.1.43 [99]

Tyas, Thomas Albert QMS Att. RAMC (39) BRH

Webb, Reginald A. Sapper (XD4)

Welford, John S/Sergeant 1868430 (LM)

Wellwood, Robert B. W.O.I.

Welsh, Bertie G. Sergeant 1863567 (LM)

 

Chan Hung Corporal 490 (china)

Chan Kam Sapper 559 (china)

Chan Kong Sapper

Chan Pui Sapper 692 (china)

Chou Tsun Sapper 583 (china)

Chiu Fai Sapper 605 (china)

Chung Wai Sapper 405 (china)

Fung Yau Leung Sapper 634 (china)

Ho Kam Kwei Sapper 469 (china)

Ho Yau Sapper 485 (china)

Ko Kin Sapper 508 (china)

Kwok Chun Sapper 554 (china)

Lai Kwai Kwan Sapper 647 (china)

Lai Ping Ching Sapper

Lai Ping Yau Sapper 613 (china)

Lai You Ming Corporal 440 (china)

Lau Fook Sapper 619 (china)

Lee Tak Fung Lance Corporal 468 (china)

Leung Tak Shun Sapper 628 (china)

Li Wai Choi Sapper 566 (china)

Lo Kwok Ying Sapper 630 (china)

Man Kam Wah Lance Corporal 478 (china)

Ngai Tak Cheung Sapper 632 (china)

Shin Hung Sergeant 489 (china)

Tong Siu Bun Sapper 688 (china)

Tsang Wai Sapper 433 (china)

Wong Sau Sapper 465 (china)

Yau Yuen Sapper 491 (china)

Yeung Cheuk Fan Sapper 595 (china)

Chak Chun Kwan Clerk & Instructor (china)

Mak Chi Sapper (china)

Tsang Man Chiu Sapper (china)

Mak Yiu Ching Sapper (china)

Chiu Gon Sapper (china)

Ip Chow Sapper (china)

Cheng Leung Sapper (china)

Lee Chiu Kee Sapper (china)

Wong Ah Sang Lance Corporal (china)

Man Cheung Sapper (china)

Wong Fook Sapper (china)

Tsang Hing Kwok Sapper (china)

Lai Chi Kwong Sapper (china)

Yu Hing Sapper (china)

Lee Tong Sapper (china)

Chan Lam Sapper (china)

Lam Yan Kwon Lance Corporal (china)

Lee Fat Sapper (china)

Liu Chan Choy Sapper (china)

Leung Yee Hing Sapper (china)

Luk Sing Sapper (china)

Pak Kee Sang Sapper (china)

Wong Sun Sapper (china)

Yiu Shiu Nam Sapper (china)

Ling Tai Choi Sapper (china)

Leung Pui Wing Sapper (china)

Wong Kai Sapper (china)

Ho King Sergeant (china)

 

D.O.R.E.

Au Wing Chung Foreman (china)

Chan Chuen Overseer (china)

Cheung Wah Sang Driver (china)

Chow Kwong Overseer (china)

Lui Ting Wah Foreman (china)

Mak Yuk Kam Fitter (china)

Ng Lin Driver (china)

Ip Chun Pong Overseer (china)

Pak Fung Surveyor’s Asst (china)

Wong Hon Wireman (china)

Yung Wah Electrician (china)

Ah Lam Construction Supervisor (china)

Li Sin Sing Electrician (china)

Ng Cheuk Electrcian (china)

Yeung Bun Electrician (china)

Ma Hang Wireman (china)

Mak Kam Fitter (china)

Tam Cham Electrician (china)

Cheng Ming Electrician (china)

Chu Fook To Clerk, Grade III (china)

Wong Kai Ki Clerk, Grade III (china)

Chan Chum Lam Overseer (china)

Ng Chak Kwan Clerk (china)

Wai Chuen Foreman (china)

Stephen Pan Clerk (china)

Wong Tak Carpenter (china)

Chu Kam Range Warden (china)

Kong Ming Wireman (china)

Kong Sun Wireman (china)

Li Cheung Fitter (china)

Tai Fun Wireman (china)

Li Pong Wireman (china)

 

 

 

 

Royal Corps of Signals

Hong Kong Signals Company

7 Officers 177 Men

 

Hayes, Leonard Major Commanding (30)

 

Allen, ‘Snickie’ Alfred Signalman 2975172 (LM)

Allin, Bernard Lester Signalman 2589561 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Amott, Thomas Henry Signalman 2323402 W 23.12 WMH (LM)

Atkinson, Edwin Lance Corp. 2325182 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Barritt, Leslie Signalman 2310677 (XD1)

Bates, Harold Medwell Signalman. 2350743 W 22.12 QMH [100] (XD5)

Bedford, George Corporal 2323921 U 2.10.42 LM [101]

Bennett, Sidney Signalman 2323504 Died Osaka (LM) K 17.2.43 Y [102]

Bevan, William Thomas Signalman 2325210 (LM)

Biggs, Reginald E. Lance Corp. 2330252 (LM)

Birkett, Gerald Anthony Signalman 2323542 HK Sig. Coy U Dec 25

Blount, Walter Henry Corporal 2318812 (XD3)

Brackenbury, Bernard Corporal 2319478 (LM)

Brown, Charles Dixon Lieutenant 1202285 (LM)

Brown, George Kenneth Corporal 2324377 W [103] (XD5)

Bucke, ‘Pip’ Cyril Edward Lieutenant 113054 (93) (LM)

Bundy, Cecil Sergeant 2319902 28.10.42 (LM) K 23.10.42 Y [104]

Busby, George T. Signalman 2326081 (LM)

Butler, William Alfred Signalman 2323332 (LM)

Carroll, George Signalman 2326548 (LM)

Carter, Fred Augustus H. Corporal 2320707 W [105] SSP Later Att. BRH (39)(45)

Cartwright, Leslie George Signalman 2325662 W U 1-2.10.42 LM

Clarke, Harry Signalman 2325061 (LM)

Clarke, Henry William Signalman 2350848 7.2.42 K 6.2.42 [106]

Cleggett, Albert Ernest Signalman 2323569 W U 1.10.42 LM

Clover, Peter William Signalman 2323406 RC of S. HK Sig. Coy. U Dec 15

Cogbill, Robert George Signalman 2326543 (XD6)

Cook, Peter Harold Signalman 2324228 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Cook, William James Signalman 2350854 (LM)

Coates, Ernest Signalman 2330292 26.11.42 (LM) K 2.11.42 Y [107]

Cooke, Reginald John Sergeant 2316204 Royal Corps of Signals K (8/25th)

Coombe, Lionel Signalman 2321834 (LM) Died 1957

Copsey, Harold Edwin Lance Sergeant 2323556 W [108] (XD5)

Cornish, Frederick David Signalman 2362237 Royal Corps of signals K Dec 20

Cotton, Raymond David Signalman 2324263 (XD5)

Crawley, Frederick W. Signalman 2330255 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Crump, Edwin Herbert Signalman 5381830 Died Nurami (XD5) K 18.10.44 Y [109]

Dannan, Stephen John Lance Corp. 2323003 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Devlin, William Signalman 2324023 SSP

Dignam, James Lance Corp. 2324067 (LM)

Dixon, Henry Villiers Lance Corp. 2324289 HK Sig. Coy K (8/25th)

Donoghue, Joseph Lance Corp. 2343411 ? K 13.7.42

Dove, James William Lance Corp. 2335489 (XD3) [110]

Eden, John Charles Signalman 232561 (LM)

Evenett, Alan George Signalman 2330259 Died at Osaka 20.10.42 (LM) K 10.10.42 Y [111]

Ferrie, Gordon Signalman 2326553 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Fieldhouse, Stanley Signalman 2353991 Died Osaka (LM) K 4.3.43 Y [112]

Fleet, Alfred Signalman 2324029 HK Sig Coy (2) U Dec 25

Fox, Henry Signalman 2325079 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Frazer, Mathew Lance Corp. 2323240 W 19.12 QMH SSP

Gale, Edward George Signalman 2331384 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Gilbert, Donald Arthur Lance Corp. 2325023 Died Moji. (LM)W K 21.10.42 Y [113]

Golding, William Lance Corp. 2325699 (93) (LM)S

Gordon, Frank Norman Lance Corp. 2570900 (XD1)

Gormon, James Thomas Sergeant 2319515 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Goudie, Harold Signalman 2353843 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Gracey, Peter Douglas Captain 64552 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM [114]

Greaves, William Henry Corporal 2322243 (LM)

Green, Ernest Edward Sergeant 2317132 HK Sig Coy (93) U 1-2.10.42 LM

Griffiths, Owen Lance Corp. 2324460 RC of S. HK Sig. Coy. U Dec 19 ? [115]

Grove, Norman Lance Corp. 2324059 Died in Osaka (LM) K 6.11.42 Y [116]

Hall, Douglas James Lance Corp. 2324196 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Halstead, Tom Heap Signalman 2323426 HK Sig Coy K 29.8.42 [117]

Hannam, Alfred Derick Signalman 5498217 (LM)

Harkinson, William John Signalman 3312404 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Harrington, Desmond M. Signalman 2323399 HK Sig Coy (LM) U 10.9.45 [118]

Hedges, Leslie Haig Signalman 2356947 (LM)

Hewer, Edward Henry J. Signalman 2324099 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Hill, Godfrey Allan Signalman 2325988 (LM)

Hodge, John Henry Signalman 2330299 W [119] HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Hodge, Walter Resolution Corporal 726718 W HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Hodges, Nichol Signalman 2330265 (LM)

Hodgson, Colin Signalman 2323199 (LM)

Hodson, Harry Stacey Signalman 2341094 Royal Corps of Signals K Dec 19

Hogan, Joseph Signalman 2352639 (LM)

Holland, William John Corporal 6083230 (LM)

Honeybourne, Douglas V. Signalman 2351837 (LM)

Hornby, Jack Signalman 2352071 (XD5)

Hosken, Ernest John Signalman 2370460 (LM)

Howell, David Signalman 2330261 SSP (argyle)

Howell, Joseph Edward Signalman 2346981HK Sig. Coy U Dec 25

Hunt, Alec R. Signalman 2325084 (LM)

Husband, Edwin Corporal 2022101 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Hutchison, Edward Signalman 4450399 (XD1)

Ient, Albert Victor Sergeant 6653403 W Shikoku 1944 (XD3)

Jack, James Lance Corp. 2820153 HK Sig Coy STH K 6.7.42 [120]

Jamie, Montague Lance Corp. 2323415 (XD5)

Johnson, Frank Lance Corp. 2321687 (LM)

Jordan-Bowditch, Horace Signalman 2333643 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Kennard, Harold Leslie L/Sergeant 768835 Died at Osaka (LM) K 28.12.42 Y [121]

Kennedy, Tom Corporal 2570888 W (XD3)

Klot, Aaron Lewis Signalman 2350000 W (XD1)

Laing, David Signalman 2318785 (XD1)

Lander, Edward Signalman 2322446 (LM) W

Langley, Cecil Alec Sergeant 2314216 (LM)

Latter, Fred Charles Signalman 2322447 SSP (argyle)

Lawton, Albert Signalman 2324220 Died Osaka (LM) K 30.11.42 Y [122]

Lees, John Signalman 2325743 STH K 20.7.42 [123]

Leith, Harry Lauder Signalman 2319998 Died at Moji 11.10.42 (LM) K 12.43 Y [124]

Lester, Norman Signalman 846642 (LM)

Lewis, Arthur Signalman 419577 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Liley, Harry Lance Corp. 2325667 (XD1)

Lithauer, Ronald Louis Lance Corp. 2325527 Died Osaka (LM) K 1.1.43 Y [125]

Lomax, Eli Elijah Walter Sergeant 2320467 Attached from reserve (LM)

Lord, Harold H. Signalman 2353654 Died Osaka 1.12.42 (LM) K 7.12.42 Y [126]

Love, Ken Walter Lance Corp. 2322181 (LM)

MacDonald, Archibald Signalman 2355279 (XD3)

MacDonald, Thomas Lance Corp. 2321689 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

McCann, James Signalman 2343481 W (LM)

McCarthy, Ernest Frank Sergeant 2318436 (LM)

McCormick, William T. Signalman 2324111 VG/LM (LM) [127]

McEneaney, James Signalman 2323476 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

McGowran, George L. Sergeant 2313758 ? K 24.3.43

McLaren, John Dryburgh Signalman 2325781 HK Sig. Coy. U Dec 19

Mildren, Leslie Ernest Signalman 2569621 (93) (XD1)

Milrose, James Alfred Signalman 2350958 Died at Moji 1-31.12.42 (LM) K 11.42 Y [128]

Moddrel, Peter Signalman 2323440 (LM)

Morgan, Trevor Kenneth Lance Corp. 2323570 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Murphy, James Lance Corp. 2325101 (LM)

Newbold, William James Signalman 2324193 W Died in Shanghai (LM)S K 26.12.42 Y

Newnham, Bertram C. Lance Corp. 837990 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

O’Leary, Strangeways E. Signalman 850983 Attached from Singapore (LM)

Page, Charles Albert Sergeant 2316934 HK Sig Coy MM U 1-2.10.42 LM

Palmer, Herbert Slader Lance Corp. 2323603 HK Sig Coy K Dec 25

Paris, Charles Roy Signalman 2318864 (LM)

Parker, Ernest Dvr 2587178 ? K 26.9.44

Parsons, Arthur John Corporal 2323514 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Paterson, Thomas Lieutenant

Pearson, Harry Sergeant 2317200 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Pennington, Ron George Signalman 2325509 SSP

Phipps, John Signalman 2323912 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Pickston, Leslie Signalman 2353661 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Pitcher, Wilfred Signalman 2323200 (LM)

Player, Arthur Howard Signalman 2323209 K 26.8.42 [129]

Potter, John Henry Signalman 2325012 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Preece, Bernard Victor Signalman 2324242 Died in Osaka (LM) K 12.12.42 Y [130]

Price, Charles Henry Lance Corp. 2324244 HK Sig Coy (LM) U 10.9.45 [131]

Ransford, Charles Signalman 2353860 Died at Osaka (LM) K 22.3.43 Y [132]

Redfern, George Stanley Signalman 2353662 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Robertson, Peter Ian N. Lance Corp. 2333539 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Robinson, Joseph Signalman 2353612 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Rodgers, Herbert Henry Signalman 2353858 HK Sig Coy STH K 25.7.42 [133]

Roelich, Harold Eric Signalman 2324268 (LM)

Rogers, John Francis CQMS 6340597 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Rumford, Eric Lance Corp. 2323857 (LM)

Sayers, Albert Francis CQMS 2306621 SSP

Scully, John Patrick Corporal 2323331 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Shepherd, Thomas W. Signalman 2323228 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Skinner, Maynard Signalman 234727 (LM)

Sleight, Victor Signalman 2325157 (LM)

Smith, William Arthur Corporal 2324218 (LM)

Somerville, George Sergeant 2320528 H 23.12 WMH K Dec 23

Southwell, Frederick JesseLieutenant 188525 H 23.12 WMH Royal Corps of Sig. K Dec 23

Spare, Dermot Corporal 2319390 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Spendelow, George W. Signalman 2325828 W 19.12 QMH [134]

Spinks, George Henry Signalman 2323490 HK Sig. Coy. K Dec 20

Spong, Harry Charles [136]

Sproul, William Lamont Signalman 844310 W 25.12 QMH HK Sig. Coy. U Dec 25

Stott, James Black Corporal 2323463 HK Sig Coy MM U 1-2.10.42 LM

Suggitt, Robert Signalman 2351049 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Swaine, Arnold Signalman 2351613 VG/LM (LM)

Talks, Vernon Dvr 2324091 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Taylor, Cecil John Signalman 2323735 (XD1)

Taylor, William Arthur Lance Corp. 2324365 (2)(14)(38)(52) [137] (LM)

Temple, Arthur Edward Signalman 2323472 (LM)

Thorp, Wilfred Signalman 2347792 (XD1)

Tomlinson, John Bramley Corporal 2322410 HK Sig Coy (93) U 1-2.10.42 LM

Topcliffe, Arnold Signalman 2330282 (93) (LM)

Truscott, Montague E. Corporal 6746367 (LM)

Turner, Frederick Charles Signalman 2352608 K 14.10.42 [138]

Venner, Fred Albert Corporal 6396412 (LM)

Vickers, John Major 33788 ? K 8.3.43

Wallwork, Harold Signalman 2322318 VG/LM (LM)

Warren, Christopher Signalman 2330321 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Wathen, Walter Norman Lance Sergeant 2314610 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Watkins, Fred Aidney Signalman 2325037 (LM)

Watts, Joseph Henry Corporal 2321582 W 20.10.42 (LM)S K 2.10.42 Y

Weeks, Douglas Reginald Signalman 2324122 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Whitefield, Charles A. Sergeant 2318017 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Whitehead, John William Lance Corp. 2322490 (LM)

Whittenham, Ken Edward Signalman 2321823 (LM)

Wigzell, Wallace Frank CSM 2311126 HK Sig Coy (93) U 1-2.10.42 LM [139]

Wilkins, Alfred Robinson Signalman 2325220 (LM)

Williams, Herbert James Signalman 2323927 VG/LM (LM)

Williams, Jack Ronald Lance Corp. 5826323 (XD5)

Willis, Francis Lance Corp. 2321824 HK Sig Coy U 1-2.10.42 LM

Wright, Thomas William Signalman 2324229 (LM)

 

Chan Chi Cable Joiner (china)

Lau Chuen Lineman (china)

Lo Kwan Driver (china)

Yan Tat Tung Store Coolie (china)

Cheung Tak Wireman (china)

Lau Chung Kau Driver (china)


 

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC)

15 Officers 117 Men

 

MacPherson, Robert A. Lieutenant-Col. Commanding [140] K Dec 22

 

Ackerman, Leonard A. Staff Sergeant 7581855 3.1.42 K 13.1.42 [141]

Adams, John Samuel R. Sergeant U Dec 22

Bashford, Wilfred George S/Sergeant

Beesley, Thomas Corporal

Blakemore, Ernest S. Private 7623063 ? K 19.3.45

Blenkhorn, William Private (XD3)

Bliss, Ronald Ernest Lance Corp. U Dec 24

Blofield, Herbert Ken S/Sergeant (XD3)

Bonney, Robert John Ball Captain U Dec 20

Boocock, Harold Nelson Sergeant 7586923 H

Boran, Vincent Reginald Lance Corp. (XD3)

Bradley, James Lance Corp. (XD3)

Buckley, William Joseph L/Sergeant (XD5)

Bull, Edward Arthur Sergeant

Burroughs, Sydney G. Captain U Dec 22

Chainey, Alfred Henry Private (argyle)

Chung Koon Yau Private U Dec 15

Chung On Private U (8/25th)

Cole, Dennis Roy Private U Dec 22

Colebrook, Charles James Lance Corp. (52) (XD3)

Collinson, Arnold Bates SQMS Argyle

Cooper, James Edward WO II

Crossen, Wilfred Joseph S/Sergeant (XD3)

David, Richard Staff Sergeant 7604577 ? K 14.8.44

Duffield, Sampson John Staff Sergeant. U Dec 22

Dulson, Harry Private U Dec 22

Dunne, Maurice Trevor Private 6200791 K 14.9.42 [142]

Eager, Cyril Thomas WO II (XD3)

Earley, Alfred Corporal U (23/24th)

Ebbage, Victor Stanley Captain MBE

Eley, Herbert Edward S/Sergeant (XD5)

Emberson, John Richard S/Sergeant (XD3)

Ewens, Frank William Lance Sergeant. U Dec 24

Field, David Herbert Sergeant 7632771 ? K 7.8.43

Field, Walter Fred S/Cdr 7580874 Argyle (XD3)

Glass, Robert Rutherford Corporal (XD3) K 7.8.43 Y [143]

Hanlon, Matthew C. [144] Lieutenant (42)(52)

Harding, Norman Cranley Sergeant (XD3)

Harland, Harry Private U Dec 22

Hart, John Private 1873265 Argyle (XD3)

Haskins, Cecil John WO I

Haynes RSM H

Haynes, Frank Henry W. Civilian Mst. Art. BRH K 27.10.43 [145]

Hearn, James Nelson W.O.II SQMS U Dec 22

Hewitson, Victor Edward Sergeant (XD3)

Hewitt, Robert Bertram Corporal (XD5)

Hickman, William Herbert Private 7647992 ? K 26.8.44

Hildersley, Norman H. WO II (LM)

Hillman, John S/Sergeant

Hitchcock, Ronald A. Private U Dec 20

Hobson, Harry Corporal (XD3)

Holloway, Ernest Douglas W.O.I SM U (22/23rd)

Hunter, Thomas Sproul S/Sergeant

Jack, Andrew Lance Sergeant U Dec 22

Jeffery, Reginald Corporal

Johnson, Jack Lance Corp. K Dec 22

Kerley, Harry George Lance Sergeant U (22/23rd)

Line, Albert Harold Lance Corp. 7611088 W

Linge, Henry Frank Corporal 7611089 W (XD3)

Lowe, Tom Lance Corp. (XD3)

MacCormick, Douglas Private (XD3)

MacCulloch, David M. Corporal 7588090 K 9.1.45

Malekin, Edmond Lance Sergeant 7586437 Argyle (XD5)

Markey, Wilfred Lieutenant (2)(6)

Martin, Albert George Corporal U Dec 22

Mayo, Eric Norman Private (XD3)

Mendell, Abraham Lance Corp. (XD3)

Meekings, Edward Harold A.Staff Sergeant 7588328 Argyle (XD3)

Merrick, Ashley Private 7611146 Argyle (XD3)

Mitchell, Alfred Cromer Sergeant (XD5)

Morgan, John Lance Corp. (XD3)

Morries, Horace W.O.I Sub.Condr. U Dec 22

Munsey, Leonard Corporal (XD3)

Munton, Alfred Staff Sergeant 7586799 Argyle (XD3)

Mutimer, Ken Escott Private 7637147 Argyle (XD3)

Neale, Reginald A. W.O.I Armt.S.M. U (22/24th)

Newman, Gordon Ken. Lance Corp. (XD3)

Nichol, William WO II

Nicholl, Douglas Corporal (XD3)

Nicholson, William Sergeant K Dec 22

O’Brien, Herbert T. WO II (XD3)

O’Connell, Robert John Lance Corp. (XD3)

O’Toole, James A.Staff Sergeant 7588327 Argyle

Offord, Frederick Thomas Private 7593185 ? K 9.3.43

Palmer, Gerald Noel Staff Sergeant. U (22/23rd)

Park, Alan Wilfred Lance Corp. (XD3)

Parker, Bernard Corporal (XD5)

Paterson, John Courtney Private 7608845 K 15.8.42 [146]

Paul, John Berry Corporal U (22/23rd)

Pearne, Henry Private (XD5)

Peplow, Bernard Private

Percy, William Herbert Private U Dec 22

Peters, Walter Ronald S/Sergeant (XD3)

Pennington, Arnold Lance Corp. U Dec 22

Phillips, William Corporal U (22/23rd)

Pickles, Maurice Private 7610360 (argyle) (XD5) K 19.12.44 Y [147]

Pinder, Robert Denison Lance Corp. (XD3)

Pitt, Leonard George Sergeant

Porpard, Alfred Wallace Private (XD6)

Potter, William George Sergeant (LM)

Pugh, Alfred Lance Corp.

Ramsey, Alfred William Captain

Read, Arthur Ian A/S.M. 7585756 Argyle (XD3) K 12.2.43 Y [148]

Reason, Harry Corporal 10596694 K 1.11.43 [149]

Reynolds, John Corporal U (22/23rd)

Roberts, William E.D. Lance Corp.

Rudd, Thomas Staff Sergeant 6010540 H (XD3)

Rudder, Arthur Wilfred Lance Sergeant U Dec 24

Ryan, Kerry Gill Corporal 7586999 MiD U 22.12.44

Saddington, Gordon E. L. S/Sergeant (XD3)

Saunders, Frank George Lance Corp. U (22/23rd)

Silva, Reginaldo Mara G. Private

Simms, John Scott Corporal U Dec 22

Singleton, John Henry W.O.II SQMS (2) U Dec 22

Smith, Jack Private

Smith, Ronald John L/Sergeant (XD3)

Stacey, Alfred Ernest Private 7635541 U 22-23.12.44 [150]

Standen, Charles William L/Sergeant (XD5)

Standing, Herbert Lance Corp. U Dec 22

Stephens, Percy Frank Corporal (XD3)

Stonor, John Anthony Lance Corp. 7612233 U Dec 22

Stopforth, Clifford Private U Dec 22

Stopforth, James Private 7608231 K 14.9.42 [151]

Stow, Ronald Stanton Corporal 7588409 Argyle (XD3)

Sullivan,William Corporal 860487 (XD3)

Surridge, Arthur Private (XD3)

Sutcliffe, James Lieutenant RNH

Taylor, David Alexander Private U Dec 22

Thompson, George W. Lance Corp.

Thrush, Francis Robert Corporal U Dec 22

Vallance, G. Private 2216490 Argyle (attch. From Middlesex)

Walker, C.J. SQMS 10596702 U 18.1.42

Wallington, Charles T. Lieutenant U Dec 22

Watson, Arnold L/Sergeant (XD3)

Watts, John William Private 10631540 Army catering Corps, Att. ? K 29.10.44

Way, Henry William G. S/Sergeant (XD3)

Wells, Leslie Herbert Private U (21/22nd)

Whitmore, James Walter Lance Corp. (XD5)

Wilson, George Guy Lieutenant 107122 Argyle

Wright, John Lance Corp.

Wynne, Richard Alfred Lieutenant U Dec 22

 

Chan Lau Store Coolie (china) [152]

Cheng Yiu Wah Fitter (china)

Chung Che Man Fitter (china)

Chung Yuk Tin Stencer (china)

Kong Kwei Blacksmith (china)

Lai Kwong Collar Maker (china)

Lau Chak Wing Clerk (china)

Lau Kai Ming Clerk (china)

Leung Oi Sang Clerk (china)

Leung Kam Hung Clerk (china)

William Leung Clerk (china)

Wm. John Lee Clerk (china)

Andrew Ho Clerk (china)

Mak Leung Canvas Joiner (china)

Tam Chuen Storeman (china)

Tam Sang Coolie (china)

Tsang Chiu Watch Repairer (china)

Wong Kam Storeman (china)

Wu Hing Foreman (china)

Yun Tat Chung Store Coolie (china)

Cheng Kwok Wing Clerk (china)

Lai Sui Yun Driver (china)

Chow Hing Shing Coolie (china)

Tsang Lam Tinsmith (china)

Shek Lam Tinsmith (china)

Ko Cheung Storeman (china)

Cheuk Choi Mechanic (china)

Fung Sze Kee Draughtsman (china)

Tam Kwai Shun Clerk (china)

Chan Ying Lung Driver (china)

Peter Yapp Clerk (china)

Joseph Lo Store Coolie (china)

Lau Hon Hing Searchlight Repairer (china)

Cheung Dai Sang Instrument Repairer (china)

Ng So Fitter (china)

Ma Wah Foreman (china)

Wong Piu Fitter (china)

Hui Shu Kan Storeman (china)

Wong Kwai Store Coolie (china)

Tsang Yuen Blacksmith (china)

Tsang Tak Tinsmith (china)

Tsang Sze Tinsmith (china)

Tsang Chuen Tinsmith (china)


 

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC)

12 Hong Kong Company

14 Officers 183 Men [153]

 

Andrews-Levinge, Keble Lieutenant-Col Commanding (85) (Formosa)

 

Abson, Cecil Joseph Lance Corp. T/64615

Adams, Edward Private S/134369 (XD3)

Apedaile, George Driver T/138639 (XD1)

Aitken, Charles Edgar W.O.II SQMS U Dec 23

Armitage, George Doran Driver U Dec 22

Baggs, Lewis Charles Corporal (XD3)

Bailey, Arthur A/SQMS (XD3)

Barford, William Stanley Lieutenant

Beard, Hugh Alec Sergeant

Beatson-Sneddon, David Driver

Bell, Charles John Sergeant S/52388 (XD6)

Bell, Fred Walter WOII

Benford, Lawrence Albert Staff Sergeant. Mech. 12 HK Coy. U (8/25th)

Besnard, William Percy Private (XD1)

Bird, Reginald William Corporal

Blezard, Jospeh Rupert Driver T/178909 (XD3)

Borland, John Driver T/156732 (XD3)

Brown, George Driver T/57347 H (XD1)

Buckell, Charles Henry Lance Sergeant T/15098198 W

Campbell, Edgar Donald Private S/6845771 (XD1)

Capindale, Ken Harry Lance Corp. (XD5)

Carr, Thomas William Private (XD5)

Carvall, R.A. A/Sergeant (Carroll?)

Chapman, Arthur Victor Lieutenant.

Chaters, Benjamin Driver 12 Coy. U (8/25th)

Clarke, Geoffrey Private S/57286 (XD1) K 29.10.42 Y [154]

Clarke, Joseph George Driver T/3855166 (XD1)

Clifford, Frank Baker Sergeant S/54896

Cocks, Fred George S/Sergeant (XD3)

Cole, Harold John MSM

Cook, Jack Roland M. Driver T/61815 (XD3) K 5.6.45 Y [155]

Cottis, Sidney George Driver W

Cullen, Edward James Driver U Dec 22

Cullen, William Jamieson Driver 12 Coy. U Dec 22

Crew, Graeme C.E. Captain (39)(83)(93)

Dart, Patrick Bertram Corporal (XD3)

Davidson, David Henry Corporal 56833 Argyle (XD3)

Dean, Percy W.O.II SQMS 12 Coy. U (8/25th)

Defty, Harry Driver (XD3)

Dewar, Arthur John Captain DSO (18)[156](24)(52)(85)(93)

Dooley, Reginald Jack Private T/170159 ? K 20.8.43

Drummond, A. Mechanic 145 W 21.12 QMH

Dryden, William Elliot Corporal 12 Coy. U (8/25th)

Dunn, Arthur Corporal

Durden, Thomas Private T/119694 W (XD1)

Ebsworth, Herbert SQMS (XD3)

Edwards, Herbert George Lieutenant W

Edwards, Cyril Private S/48991 W (XD1)

Ellis, Albert Reginald A/Sergeant

Elms, Arthur Albert Private

Emmons, John Joseph CQMS (XD3)

Escott, F.T. Captain

Etock, Wilfred Thomas Sergeant (XD3)

Evans, Arthur John Private S/227164 (XD3) K 10.4.43 Y [157]

Evans, Henry George 2nd Lieutenant

Faloy, Jphn Peter Private 72443 W 21.12 QMH (XD5)

Fare, Charles Thomas Corporal T/45207 W 22.12 QMH [158] (XD5)

Farrell, Thomas Driver (38)(57)(94)(100) (XD6)

Ferrier Corporal

Fitzgerald, Charles Henry Driver T/2035324 (XD1)

Flynn, A. John Staff Sergeant S/760259 (XD5)

Focken, Frederick John Captain (52) [159] U (18/25th)

Foster, Ernest Edward Lance Corp. (XD3)

Fox, Arthur Reynold Private T/188863 ? K 26.1.45

Fredericks, Ernest Cecil Lieutenant-Col. (24)(52)(60)(100)

French, Walter George Staff Sergeant. Mech. 12 Coy. U (8/25th)

Fuller, William Ronald Driver T/124377 (XD3)

Gerring, David Kenneth Corporal T/62641

Gibbs, Robert Corporal S/134372 (XD1)

Gidley, Sydney Maurice 2nd Lieutenant

Gingell, Leonard George Private S/227168 (XD3)

Glen, Thomas George Corporal 12 Coy. U Dec 20

Gothard, Ernest James Private (XD5)

Goulden, Benjamin Dvr T/182526 ? K 7.2.45

Govier, Douglas John Corporal

Gower, James Corporal S/181217 (XD5)

Gray, Arthur Edward Lance Corp. (XD3)

Gray, Maurice Corporal (XD6)

Greenwood, Archibald Corporal (XD3)

Grieve, Arthur Major

Gunstone, Reginald Sergeant 45342 Argyle (XD3)

Gurinnell, Reginald Lance Corp. (XD3)

Haigh, Walter Lee Corporal S/134381 (XD3)

Halder, Laurence Arthur Lance Corp. 12 HK Coy. U Dec 23

Hamlen, Fred Walter CQMS T/401224 W 28.12 QMH Later Att. BRH (2)[161](52)

Hammond, L. Sergeant

Hancock, Stanley Norman Corporal T/56755 (XD5)

Harden, Harold Sergeant

Hart, James Smith Driver T/56840 W (XD3)

Hastings, John Private 837927 W 22.12 QMH [162] (argyle) (Formosa)

Hector, Horace Francis Sergeant (XD3)

Henson, Joseph Edward A/SQMS

Hewitt, Samuel Corporal S/57114 (XD6)

Hitchins, Cecil SQMS S/11784 Died 1971 [163]

Hobbs, Ken Walter Lance Corp. S/225770 (argyle)

Holden, Harold Corporal S/57419 (argyle)

Holder, F. Lance Corp. (Killed?)

Holland, Richard Leslie Driver T/126138 W (XD1)

Horsley, Robert Arthur Sergeant

Hosken, John B. Lance Corp. (XD3)

Howell, Hargreaves Mile 2nd Lieutenant MBE (85)(93) (LM) [164]

Hudson, Ernest Cyril Private S/11912 (XD3)

Hunt, C. Driver

Hunt, Peter Norman [166] K 7.9.43

Hurn, Alexander Charles Corporal S/57124 STH K 4.8.42 [167]

Iggleden, Percy Frederick W.O.I SSM 12 Coy. U Dec 22

Jackson, Thomas Sergeant S/4192029 (XD3)

Jacobs, Edward Driver 12 Coy. U (8/25th)

Jacobs, SidneyH. Driver T/56849 (XD1)

James, Cyril Henry Private S/54783 (XD3)

James, Herbert Stanley Staff Sergeant S/4192033 (XD5)

Jaye, Alan Leslie Lance Corp. (XD3)

Johnson, Albery Horace Private (XD1)

Jones, Horace Private

Joyce, Douglas Walter 2nd Lieutenant Argyle (EFI) (52)

Keast, Alfred Charles MSS [168] (85)

Kelly, Daniel Driver [169] K Dec 19

Kelly, Stanley Private (XD1)

Kenward, Victor George Staff Sergeant S/54562 (XD1)

Kingsford, Edward Cyril Corporal 12 Coy. U Dec 22

Kirkby, Leslie F. Lance Corp. (XD3)

Kloss, Rudolph Leopold Captain (52) U Dec 22

Knightly, Douglas Haigh Driver 12 Coy. U (8/25th)

Law, Arthur Sidney Staff Sergeant S/54306 (XD6) K 6.4.45 Y [170]

Legg, George C. Lance Corp. U (8/25th)

Lister, Charles Kenneth Private S/224861 (XD1)

Loach, Frank Private S/6086504 W

Logan, Cyril Lord Corporal (XD5)

Logan, James B. Private K Dec 20

MacDonald, John Erskine A/SQMS

MacDonough, Albert E. A/SQMS (XD3)

MacDowell, Robert Henry Sergeant (XD1)

Mann, Henry Charles Sergeant 12 Coy. U Dec 22

Mapp, Trevor William Driver (89) (XD1)

Martin, Alfred Charles Sergeant (XD6)

Martin, W. Driver

Mattison, Thomas Dixon Corporal (argyle) Died 1996

McConochie, J. Driver

McConnachie, Daniel Driver T/159523 W (XD5)

McMahon, Matthew O. Driver 12 Coy. U (8/25th)

McPherson, William M. Corporal (XD3)

Merrifield, George Victor Staff Sergeant 12 Coy. U (8/23rd)

Middleton, Harold Arthur Corporal (XD3)

Miles, Frank William Sergeant (XD3) [171]

Moore, Fred John Sergeant (XD3)

Morgan, Herbert Francis Sergeant T/45960 W (XD1) K 19.2.45 Y [172]

Morton, Leonard Arthur Driver T/227721 (XD1)

Mould, Kenneth Selwyn Captain (52) Died 1996

Murphy, William Staff Sergeant

Ng Chung Sze Private K Dec 19

Nicholson, C. MQMS

Osborne, George Aubrey Driver T/54819 (XD1)

Pacy, David Robert QMS

Pearce, Henry Leslie Private T/119697 (XD1)

Pears, Harry A/SQMS

Pontin, Albert Lieutenant

Price, Wildfred Emblin Private (XD3)

Priestley, William Driver 139938 W

Purves, Laurence Donald 2nd Lieutenant

Reed, Charles William SSM S/52137 (XD5)

Reid, Fred William Private T/7344533 (XD1) K 13.9.42 Y [173]

Rex, Ian Douglas Corporal (XD1)

Reynolds, Matthew HenryDriver T/142847 Att. RA? K 3.10.43

Richards, David Scott Corporal (XD5)

Richards, Richard Stanley Lieutenant

Roberts, Albert Edward Lance Corp. T/115029 Att RA ? K 7.2.45

Robertson, Robert C. Lance Corp. T/62710 (XD1)

Rogers, Brian W. Staff Sergeant S/54403 (XD5)

Rooks, Thomas Charles Captain

Scotcher, Walter James [174] Captain W (89)

Scougall, Herbert Corporal (XD6)

Senior, Jack Lance Corp.

Shaw, Arthur Lewis Corporal 56676 Argyle (XD5)

Sheil, Alfred George Sergeant (XD3)

Shepherd, Douglas John Driver

Sheridan, P. Staff Sergeant (1)(86) Es

Simmons, Edward Lance Corp. T/54304 W (XD5)

Sippitt, John Henry Private

Skee, George Wilson N. Lance Corp. (XD3)

Sloan, James M. Driver T/92013 W (XD1)

Smart, Leslie Fred Corporal T/56759 Argyle Street

Smart, MacDonald Grant Private (argyle)

Smith, Cyril Henry Private S/227891 (argyle)

Smith, Douglas Lloyd Sergeant T/45075 (XD3)

Smith, Fred Wright Private (Formosa)

Smith, Robert Robinson SQMS 10714833 K 31.8.42 [175]

Smith, Thomas Driver T/160123 (XD1)

Smith, W. Sergeant

Stabey Driver

Stanley, F. Driver

Stennett, James Albert Sergeant

Storey, Thomas Laurence Driver T/155388 (XD1)

Swan, James Corporal 12 Coy. U (8/25th)

Tanner, Graham Fred Private (argyle) (Formosa)

Tarleton, Con. Driver T/64790 W 25.12 WMH (XD6)

Tarrant, Harold Alfred CSM W BMH [176]

Taylor, John Stonehouse Private S/134370 (XD1) K 27.12.42 Y [177]

Theaker, Fred Charles Sergeant

Thompson, Ben William Private (XD3)

Thorpe, George Harrison Private T/157642 ? K 12.6.43

Todd, Harold Dryden Corporal S/57409

Tomlinson, George C. SQMS (XD3)

Tressider, Charles Gerald 2nd Lieutenant NP (6)(33)(49)(85)

Tucker, Alfred Norman [178] Private (XD3)

Turner, Ron Joseph Sergeant (XD3)

Turner, C.G. Captain (24)(49)(52)(85)

Viner, Wilfred Brinley Private T/7876812 BRH K 19.10.43 [179]

Walker, Denvers Roy Driver 12 Coy. U (8/25th)

Walker, Ford Fred Driver T/121959 (XD5)

Walton, George Corporal U (8/25th)

Ward, Thomas Richard S/Sergeant (XD5) K 20.3.44 Y [180]

Welsh, Robert Driver (XD1)

Weir, James Walter Sergeant (XD5)

Wheatley, Leslie Alfred Driver 119696 Argyle (XD1)

White, George E. Captain

White, William George Sergeant (2) (XD3)

Wilde, Victor Stanley Corporal (XD3)

Williams, Herbert Joseph SSM S/13005 12 Coy K 16.1.45

Wilson, Robert Henry Driver 12 Coy. U Dec 22

Wiseman, Eric Phillip Captain W 20.12 QMH [181] (56)

Wood, Albert Fred CSM T/33593 W

Wood, Thomas Edward Lieutenant

Woods, Gilbert Charles C. Lieutenant

Woodward, John Corporal S/134377 K 29.10.42

Wottam, Thomas Alfred Driver (XD1)

Wright, Fred Thomas Private (XD1)

 

Chan Fai Driver/Fitter (china)

Cheng Po Sang Fitter (china)

Cheung Chiu Shun Book-keeper (china)

Cheung Tung Sang Clerk (china)

Chik Siu Nam Driver (china)

Ho Bun Fitter (china)

Ho Ching Watchman (china)

Hui Tak Wah Store Accountant (china)

Lo Ping Clerk (china)

Tse Chu Ting Driver (china)

Tsoi Kwong Driver (china)

Tsui Chak Man Driver (china)

Tang Ping Ki Clerk (china)

Wong Ping Coolie (china)

Wu Ling Messenger (china)

Yu Ah Hong Fitter (china)

Yu Kam Kau Clerk (china)

Yu Po Sang T.M.T.Store Clerk (china)

Tsui Yuk Woon Clerk (china)

Tam Leung Driver (china)

Tam Hoi Chuen Clerk (china)

Cheung Man Kap Clerk (china)

Wong Fook Clerk (china)

Pong Hin Yeung Clerk (china)

Cheung Man Fong Clerk (china)

Hui Yau Driver (china)

Cheung Kit Clerk (china)

Tam Yue Nam Driver (china)

Ng Hon Wing Driver (china)

 

 

Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC)

2 Officers 3 Men

Under:

 

Dobson, Herbert Sergeant 7757240 H 2.2.42 BRH K 23.1.42

Fisher, Handel Ashton Corporal RAVC K Dec 19

Heane, Charles William Major

Sawyer, Ken Fred Lance Corp. 6140664 Argyle (argyle)

Simpson, Ken Stewart Major

 

 

Army Educational Corps

Ashman, Charles Robert WO I (XD5)

Austin, Frank F. Lieutenant (See HQ)

Cullimore, Gordon Horace W.O.II

Fabel, Fred Arthur W.O.I (106) (Innoshima)(XD3)

Jones, LLewellyn Sergeant

Longbottom, Irvine Sergeant (XD3)

Macklin, Robert Sergeant 3446359 K 22.12.42 [182]

Macnair, Donald Sergeant (RAPC) (XD3)

Rothwell, Roger Scrase 2nd Lieutenant (Attached from Middlesex)

Sims, Arthur James Fred W.O.II

Wood, Walter de Burley Major (See HQ)

 

 

Corps of Military Police

Bushell, Harold Private (argyle) (XD5)

Cooks, Alfred Lance Corporal (XD3)

Clift, John Henry Lance Corporal 843639 K 21.11.42 [183]

Eccleston, Eric James Lance Corporal (XD3)

Hodgson, Edward Cartner L/Sergeant 3593342 (XD4) K 13.2.44 Y [184]

Keelty, John Patrick Lance Corporal 5618165 (XD4) K 28.2.44 Y [185]

Martin, Jack Lance Corporal (XD4)

Newman, Joseph Henry Lance Corporal (XD4)

Pratt, Walter Lance Corporal 2818018 K 5.9.42 [186]

Sayer, Edward Lance Corporal (XD4)

Stevenson, Alec Lance Corporal (XD3)

Teggarty, William Corporal 1068381 (XD4) K 16.2.44 Y [187]

Taylor, James Robery Lance Corporal (XD3)

Thomson, George Lance Corporal (XD3)

Thorne, Sidney Henry Corporal (XD4)

Whelpton, Charles E. CSM

Whitton, Eric S. Sergeant 7683619 BRH K 22.11.42 [188]

Wright, Charles John F. Lance Corporal 864687 K 15.9.42 [189]

 

 

Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)

27 Company

26 Officers 146 Men

 

Shackleton, Cedric O. [190] Lieutenant-Col. Commanding (39)(41) BRH

 

Albiston, Douglas S. Private (argyle) (XD5)

Allan, George Corporal 3051955 (LM)S

Anderson, John Herbert [191] Sergeant 7261647 MiD (89) BRH (XD6)

Anderson, James W. [192] Major W (2)(39)(89) BRH

Armstrong, Cyril Lieutenant-Col. 10760 MBE Commanding IGH BRH K 19.10.43 [193]

Bache, Herbert Henry Private 2570708 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Bailey, George Edward Corporal STH

Barclay, B. D’Epinay Captain (41)(89) U (19/25th)

Bartley, William Latham W.O.I. MBE (39) BRH

Beavis, Edward A. QMS (XD1)

Beeston, Edward Private

Bennett, Fred W. Private (XD3)

Benny, Alec E. Corporal

Bickley, George R. Private 7263268 W 28.12 QMH [194]

Bowie, Donald Cameron [196] BRH

Boyce, Edward Private

Bright, Ruben E. Private (XD5)

Britnell, Arthur J. Sergeant

Brown, Ken P. Major (XD6)

Buchan, Robert W.O.II QMS (41)(89) K Dec 19

Buchanan, Alec Private 7344330 (LM)S

Bulter, George Evan Private BRH

Campbell, Fred John Lieutenant (QM) (39)(41) BRH

Cawley, John Private BRH (XD6)

Chandler, Fred Ralph Corporal BRH

Cheeseborough, John R. Private (argyle) BRH

Childress, Charles W. Private STH (XD1)

Churchman, Herbert Ed. Sergeant STH (XD1)

Clyne, Thomas Finley Private BRH

Collins, William Private 7262819 Argyle

Connor, Francis Private STH

Coombes, Anthony H.R. Captain (39)(90)

Cottiss, S.G. H 22.12 QMH

Cross, Douglas P. Private 7263680 (LM)

Cross, Victor Corporal (XD1)

Cuffright, Dennis Private

Cummings, Robert Raine Private 7517077 W BRH

Cunningham, Thomas C. Sergeant 7262319 (89) BRH

Curley, John James Private

Curran, Edward J. Major (XD6)

D’Arcy, Hyacinth C. Private 7263371 (LM)S

Davies, Archibald F. Corporal (89) BRH

Dodds, James William Corporal BRH

Don, Howard Private

Downs, James Westby Private STH (XD1)

Dunne, John Charles Private (41) K Dec 19

Durran, J. Major (See HKVDC Field Amb.)

Edge, Harry Bruce Sergeant BRH

Entwistle, Harry Richard Private BRH

Evans, Frank Private (89) U Dec 19

Flanagan, Thomas Private (XD3)

Florence, Francus E. Private 7262906 MiD (LM)

Forknall, George William S/Sergeant (39) BRH

Foster, Thomas H. Private (XD3)

Foster, William Hector SM STH

Franklin, Albert E. Private (argyle)

Franklin, Harry F. Private (XD3)

Fraser, Jack Dempster Major (39)(89) BRH

Furnell, John G. Private (XD3)

Gales-Wise, Norman J. Private

Galt, Clifford Private BRH (XD6)

Gisby, Edgar Private 7263009 (LM)

Goldburn, George Private (XD3)

Gordon, Robert J. Private 7518982 (93) (LM) K 4.3.43 Y [197]

Gosney, Bernard Private STH (XD1)

Gray, James D.Allan Major (22) Died 1996

Green, Thomas Private STH

Gunson, Fred Private 7359559 (LM)

Harper, Daniel Corporal (39) BRH

Harris, Cyril Private

Harrison, Charles Edward Private BRH

Harrison, Gerald C.F. Major (9)(39) BRH

Harrison, Reg Christopher Private

Hart, Charles W. Corporal

Harvey, John H. [198] Corporal (88)(91) (XD4)

Hayman, Harry G. Sergeant 7261101 MiD

Hedley, John Huss Private BRH

Hewitt, Frank J. Corporal

Hindley, Fred Corporal BRH

Hirst, James, W. Private (XD1)

Hodgkinson, Walter C. Corporal 7262750 (LM)

Howe, Alan S. Private (argyle) (XD5)

Howe, Sidney J. Private 2568333 MiD BRH

Hugill, Wilfred James Corporal BRH

Jacobs, F.K. Private 6343473 Argyle Es

James, Morgan John Private U Dec 15

Jenkins, John Grier Private BRH

Johns, Percy Private BRH (XD6)

Jones, Albert Private 7349381 Argyle (89)

Jotcham, Albert Edward Private BRH

Keogh, George Private (XD6)

Knightley, Philip G. S. Major

Lancaster, R.L. Captain Att. To Middlesex (93)

Langley, Ivan Private (41) K Dec 19

Lawrence, Fred H. S/Major (XD3)

Leath, Norman John Corporal 7262538 W 26.12 QMH MiD (22)(28)(39)(41)(89)(93) BRH

Leghorn, Mr. John Henry Att. RE

Lesley, Frank Private STH

Lethbridge, Francis Winn S/Sergeant BRH

Loynes, John Thomas Private U Dec 21

Lyall, Robert Corporal BRH

Lynch, J.A.G.Maurice Captain (2)(89)(93) (LM)S

MacDonald, John Allan Lance Corp. 7261835 W STH

McFarquhar, George A. Private (41)(89) K Dec 19

McGee, James Corporal

McIndoe, Harry Private K Dec 22

McNay, Ralph Private 7262859 (LM)

Maher, Joseph Private STH

Maxwell, Andrew Lieutenant (QM) 3928607 (LM) K 13.3.43 Y [199]

Mayhew, Herbert E. Private (XD1)

Milne, Herbert W. Lance Corporal

Millin, Harry Private [200]

Mills, Thomas Cant Corporal STH (XD3)

Mogford, ‘Dai’ EdwardM. Corporal (106) (Innoshima)(XD3)

Mohan, Hugh Leslie Private (41)(89) K Dec 19

Molloy, William Private 7343684 12.12 QMH W CSUC BRH

Mooney, Thomas A. Private 2568217 (89) (LM)S

Morgan, Harry Verdun Private STH

Morris, Jeffrey W. Corporal 7536330 (LM)

Musson, Paul G. A/S/Sergeant 7261105 MiD (LM)

Muxlow, John Leslie W.O.I. (39)(41) BRH

Newton, Arthur Corporal (41) K Dec 19

Nicholls, Robert Corporal BRH

Noble, Albert Corporal (89) (XD5)

O’Grady, Joseph Corporal (39)(41) BRH

Officer, John Moore Major 47734 (45)(93) U 1-2.10.42 LM

Parkin, William [201] Sergeant (89) U Dec 25

Peasegood, Herbert [203] (41)(89) BRH

Pike, Samuel Charles Corporal BRH

Platt, John Henry S/Sergeant (39)(41) BRH

Pratt, Derek Jenkins Private BRH

Price, Arthur C. [204] Lieutenant (QM) (XD1)

Pym, Harry Sergeant STH

Reid, Robert Westie Private 7887327 (41)(89) K Dec 18

Reynolds, John Sydney R.Corporal BRH

Richards, Frederick W. Sergeant 7258137 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Richardson, John Private BRH (XD6)

Roberts, John Sergeant STH (XD1)

Roberts, John Edward S/Sergeant BRH

Roberts, Trevor Private BRH

Robertson, Hamish G. G. Major (XD3)

Robinson, James Edward Captain (100) (XD6)

Ross, Henry James S/Sergeant 7262015 (LM) K 15.5.44 Y [205]

Ross, Leonard [206] Private BRH

Rudolf, Harry Priest Lieutenant-Col. MC (45) [207] (XD6)

Sando, Harry Private (XD5)

Sayer, John Thomas Corporal

Shepherd, Walter A. S/Sergeant

Sinclair, Arthur Lawrence Private BRH

Skimins, William Private BRH

Smith, Robert C. Private

Stanley, Eric Private BRH

Stewart, Leslie Edward S/Sergeant BRH (XD1)

Swyer, James Edward Major (39)(41) BRH

Syme, James Matthew Private BRH

Taylor, Alfred Private BRH (XD5)

Taylor, Ernest F. Lieutenant (QM)

Terran, Charles S.Sergeant 7256471 K 15.9.42 [208]

Thomas, Archibald T. Private STH (XD1)

Thompson, Fred Private

Thompson, Robert Corporal (39)(41)(89) BRH

Tilbury, Stanley Private U Dec 19

Todd, Fred Gunner (XD1)

Toms, Joseph James Private

Twitchett, Albert Corporal BRH

Tyner, William Charles S/Sergeant (XD1)

Varty, Thomas Corporal 7263375 MiD BRH

Walch, John Leslie Private BRH

Ward, Fred W. Sergeant (XD3)

Warrack, Alex John N. [209] Captain MBE (41) (XD6)

Watt, Ernest Sergeant (41)(89) K Dec 19

Webb, Albert Edward Corporal U Dec 19

Webb, Joseph William S/Sergeant (XD5)

Whybro, Fred John Corporal BRH

Wigglesworth, William Private BRH (XD6)

Wilkinson, Henry Private BRH (XD6)

Wilkinson, Wilfred Corporal BRH

Williams, Arthur Charles Private (89) K Dec 19

Witney, Peter Norman [210] Captain K Dec 25

Wood, Ronald Private 7519707 (LM)

Wordley, Ernest George Private 7519158 Argyle U 1-2.10.42 LM

Workman, William T. Private

Worton, James Arthur L. Private STH

Wosencroft, Stanley R. Corporal 7261290 BRH K 19.2.42 [211]

Wyre, Edward A/S/Sergeant 7259185 MiD (XD3)

 

 

Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC)

4 Officers 6 Men

 

McCurdy, John Lieutenant-Col. Commanding

 

Bairstow, Ronald W. Private 7538134 (LM) K 28.10.42 Y [212]

Brockley, Wilfred Private 7538255 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Fraser, Norman L. Captain (39) BRH

Johnstone, George Captain

Patterson, Ivan Private 7536265 K 10.2.43

Shorthouse, George Pat. S/Sergeant (39)(41) BRH (XD6)

Smith, Arthur William Sergeant BRH (XD6)

Taylor, Gerald Francis Sergeant 7536269 U 1-2.10.42 LM

Wallis, David E. Captain

 

 

Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC)

6 Officers 28 Men

 

Forde, Noel Colonel Commanding (14)Formosa

 

Backhurst, Keith Keel Private 7673629 K 16.8.42 [213]

Buck, Robert Digby Major (14)

Carden, William T. Staff Sergeant 2320254 (XD3)

Chalcraft, Harry Lance Sergeant 840233 (XD3)

Compton, Wilfred George Private 7678254 (XD3)

Cox, Brian Corporal 6201464 (XD5)

Eady, Frederick Thomas Private 7675954 BRH K 6.1.44

Earnshaw, Charles Eric Private 7677853 (argyle) Formosa

Evans, Thomas David F. Private 7679700 (argyle) (XD5)

Gower, Alan Theodore Staff Sergeant 1671350 (XD3)

Hemming, Clarence P. G. Corporal 853998 (XD5)

Hold, Ambrose Alvey Corporal 7673575

Howard, Robert W.H. L/Captain

Ingleby, William H. Corporal 556333 (XD5)

James, Joseph Leslie Staff Sergeant 7260223

Luckhurst, Henry Herbert Lance Sergeant 825116 (XD1)

Lyle, Ian Fargie Lance Sergeant 3058417 (XD5)

Murray, Alan Everest Lance Sergeant 826879 Died 2002

Muttock, James Harry Corporal 7887428 (XD5)

Norrell, Friend William SQMS 6335458

Osborne, Dudley E. A/SSM 7658043

Pendergast, Maurice Corporal 1873616 (XD5)

Pinkey, William T. Staff Sergeant 6197916 (XD5)

Reed, John Fortington Sergeant 550782 [214] Died 1971

Roberts, John Richard Lance Sergeant 7884537 (XD1)

Simpson, Norman M. Staff Sergeant 403731 (XD5)

Smart, Jack Corporal 7885633 STH K 13.2.42 [215]

Stevenson, Andrew Private 7670798 (XD5)

Stone, Earnest D. Corporal 812098

Taylor, George Edward Lieutenant

Thompson, Thomas A. L/Captain MBE [216]

 

 

 

Queen Alexander’s Imperial Nursing Service (QAIMNS)

- Officers 12 Women

 

Dyson, Miss E.M.B. [217] Matron Commanding (39)(114)

 

Beaman, Miriam Sister

Colthorpe, Gwendelene Sister RCII (39)

Currie, Mary [218] Sister RCI (45)(114)

Davis, Freda Sister RCII (45)

Gordon, Molly Sister

Morgan, A. Sister (45)(48)

Morgan, Irene Brenda Sister (65)[219](114) K Dec 14

North, Margaret Sister RCI (114)

Thompson, Kathleen [221] (45)(114)

Van Wart, Daphne Sister

Whitely, Joan Sister (114)

 

 

Royal Army Chaplain’s Department

Bennett, G.M.R. Rev. Captain (See Middlesex)

Davies, H.Lewis O. Rev. Captain CF (83)(93)

Green, E.J. Rev. Captain (See Middlesex)

Squires, James Sidney Rev. Major SCF Att. BRH (39)(83)

 

 



[1] Maltby was appointed to the post in July 1941. He was a highly regarded officer with thirty years experience in the Indian Army, who had already distinguished himself as Commandant of the Indian Staff College and as a District Commander. He had served in the Persian Gulf, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Salonica, and a score of skirmishes on the North West Frontier. He spoke Hindustani as ‘effortlessly as he spoke English’ (3-43). A complex character, and likeable by reputation, his family advise that the best way to understand him as an individual is to read “Major General C.M. Maltby’s Commonplace Book”, a scrapbook he assembled – largely for his two daughters – in captivity, and now kept at the Imperial War Museum, London (25b-Hastilow). By co-incidence, his brother Air Vice-Marshal P.C. Maltby, arrived in Singapore on January 4th 1942 (12-281).

It can safely be assumed that Maltby, Lawson, and Wallis are mentioned in every book in the bibliography.

[2] Wallis had been a trooper in the Royal Horse Guards in 1914, transferring to the Indian Army in 1917. Arriving in Hong Kong in 1940, Wallis commanded the Mainland Brigade, then East Brigade.

[3] The following details are given in Ihe London Gazette of March 18th, 1946:-Awarded the George Cross for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner. (1)(2)(9)(18)(28)- as ‘Noonan’ (38)(39)(42)(49)(51)(55)(57)(63)(90)(94)(102)

[4] Staff Captain, East Brigade. Post-war, Belton commanded a battalion of the King’s African Rifles in Kenya.

[5] Boxer was of the Lincs Regt. (1)(2)(4)(6)(9)(14)(18)(28)(35)(37)(39)(42)(48)(49)(51)(52)(56)(63)(81)

(90)(91)(93)(94)(116)(126)

[6] Gun shot wound to chest; nerve paralysis arm.

[7] Author of ‘Escape from the Bloodied Sun’ (18). (1)(2)(6)(64)(65)(93)(107)-unnamed

[8] Author of the article, ‘Story of the 2/14th Punjab Regiment’ (10).

[9] Grenade shrapnel wounds. Neve was of the Royal West Kents. (18)(56)

[10] Court marshalled post-war on charges of collaboration, and aquitted.

[11] As ‘Monro’.

[12] Atrophy of yellow of liver.

[13] Browne contributed to this book.

[14] Cancer of the oesophagus.

[15] Hubbard was sent to Australia to oversee the evacuation of military families there. He returned to Hong Kong in November 1941.

[16] Son of the above. Ian contributed to (22).

[17] During captivity, Dick proposed to his nurse girlfriend in Stanley Camp on a standard 25-word POW postcard. She accepted in similar vein.

[18] Hepatitis. Lewis is listed under RAPC in the smuggled list.

[19] Diphtheria. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128).

[20] Brother of Harry Badger of Command HQ.

[22] Died Osaka No. 3 (Oeyama) cardiac berri berri.

[23] (128) allocates Brannon to RE Services.

[24] Amoebic dysentery, pneumonia.

[25] The smuggled list states that he died on the Lisbon Maru.

[27] The smuggled list claims that he died on board.

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

[33] Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128). Pelagra, diptheria.

[34] In hospital records as ‘Frughnan’. In (128) as ‘Faughman’, stating that he was originally buried in Argyle Street cemetery.

[40] Multiple shrapnel wounds

[42] Almost certainly the ‘Robert Grant’ of (93-ix). Dysentery.

[43] Dysentery. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128).

[45] Tokyo Main Camp (Shinagawa to Omori) poly-neuritis. Died at Sagamihara military hospital.

[46] Died Osaka No. 3 (Oeyama) croup pneumonia.

[47] Diphtheria. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128).

[49] Cellulitis at scrotum. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128).

[50] Diphtheria. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128).

[51] Amputation – left foot

[52] (128) allocates Mitchell to RE Services.

[53] Shell wound, left arm, spinal nerve injury

[54] This is probably ‘Moore, Donaghan Victor’ listed at Argyle Street Camp and the smuggled list.

[58] Amputation of leg

[62] Diphtheria. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128).

[63] Gun shot wounds – spine.

[64] The smuggled list says 9.10.42 dysentery.

[67] Diphtheria. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128).

[71] The smuggled list has a S/Sgt with this name under ‘Miscelaneous’ and dying on the Lisbon Maru.

[72] The smuggled list says 7.10.42 dysentery.

[73] Charles’ nephew Malcolm Short contributed to this research.

[81] The smuggled list says 8.10.42 dysentery.

[82] The transportation number is hard to read in the original.

[84] Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

[86] Diphtheria. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128), which allocates Lock to RE Services.

[88] Enteritis, malaria. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128).

[89] Tibbs’ parents, by coincidence, are recorded as living in my own small Norfolk (UK) village.

[91] Harris contributed to this book. See also ‘Four George Crosses’.

[92] A Major A.C. Houghton 49563 died on 10.9.45 and is buried in Surrey.

[94] Fractured tibia & fibia and general debility.

[95] Jim Wakefield contributed to this book.

[99] CWGC lists him as a civilian. He died of an internal hemorage and is buried in Stanley.

[100] Shell wounds – shoulder and glenoid cavity

[101] According to (40).

[103] Wounded in Wanchai.

[105] Injured at Wong Nai Chong Gap.

[106] Died SSP from toxic poisoning caused by eating soil. First buried at SSP Rifle Ranges.

[108] Wounded in Wanchai.

[110] (40) claimed the sailing date was 19.2.43, but I assume this is a typo for 19.1.43. Ditto for Blount, Ient, Kennedy, MacDonald (A).

[114] (40) says died 11.11.42.

[115] (40) Says ‘Missing believed killed. Aircrash.’ See Appendix 1. He is not mentioned in the smuggled list.

[117] Diphtheria. Died in SSP, first buried Argyle Street.

[118] See Appendix 1.

[119] Wounded in Wanchai.

[120] Ex-SSP. Diphtheria. Buried Argyle Street.

[123] Diphtheria. SSP, first buried at Argyle Street cemetery.

[127] Colour-blind.

[129] Malnutrition. Died at SSP, first buried at Argyle Street.

[131] See Appendix 1.

[133] Diphtheria. First buried at Argyle Street.

[134] Amputation of thigh at SSP.

[135] Spong was Brigade Signals Officer of East Brigade.

[137] There is some uncertainty here. All these publications refer to a Cpl. A. Taylor of signals.

[138] Malnutrition, heart failure. Originally buried Argyle Street cemetery (128).

[139] (93-116) maintains that Wigzell died of diptheria onboard the LM before the sinking. (128) even claims he was buried at Argyle Street september 42.

[140] (2)(6)(14)(24)(28)(42)(49)(52)(116)

[141] Intestinal obstruction. Originally buried SSP 30-yeard range (128).

[142] The smuggled list states he was executed.

[144] Hanlon is also spelt Hamlon. Confusingly, Hamlen of the RASC was also a survivor – whose name is often given as Hamlon.

[145] Amoebic dysentery.

[146] Dysentery.

[149] Avitaminosis, C-Ent.

[150] It is more than possible that this should read 1941.

[151] The smuggled list claims he was executed.

[152] These are all in the Ride Papers as RAOC, though the professions look more like RASC (though the same papers have a separate list for RASC).

[153] (85) claims a total establishment of 207, ‘who provided the small MT Company (No. 12), a supply depot and a bakery, and the usual barrack and transport office’.

[154] Tokyo Main Camp (Shinagawa to Omori) blood poisoning.

[156] (18-58) states that Dewar was Australian.

[158] Acute arthritis both hips.

[159] As ‘Foeken’.

[160] As ‘Hamlon’. Same for (24).

[161] As ‘Hanlon’.

[162] Malaria, dislocated wrist.

[163] Hitchins’ daughter Annmarie contributed to this research.

[164] Wounded during the breakout (93-127).

[165] Served as Rosario, P.N. His father was also killed. He is also listed as U 29.10.43.

[166] Gunshot wound right leg.

[167] Dysentery.

[168] Mechanist Staff-Sergeant.

[169] Possibly mentioned (28-145).

[174] Survived St. Stephens massacre.

[175] Dysentery.

[176] Paralysis – arms and legs. Probably mentioned (3-198) as being rescued by Poole and Aldridge.

[177] Tokyo Main Camp (Shinagawa to Omori) pneumonia. Died at Sagamihara military hospital.

[178] Possibly mentioned (22-181).

[179] Enteritis.

[181] Amputation – leg.

[182] C.Ent. Anaemia.

[183] C. Ent.

[184] Died Osaka No. 3 (Oeyama) berri berri. & acute collitis

[185] Died Osaka No. 3 (Oeyama) paralytic berri berri.

[186] Diphtheria.

[188] Pellagra.

[189] Enteritis, diphtheria, myocarditis.

[190] Shackleton was born in 1891 and commissioned on the first of January 1917. In the first war he served both in France and Mesopotamia, and between the wars in Persia (Iran), India, Afghanistan, Waziristan, Egypt, Shanghai, and on the Rhine.

[191] Survived St. Stephens massacre.

[192] Post-war founded Dr. Anderson & Partners, the author’s medical practitioners in 2000.

[193] Gas. Ulcer

[194] Blinded; both eyes removed.

[195] Author of ‘Captive Surgeon in Hong Kong’.

[196] Quoted but unnamed.

[198] Postwar Harvey was tried for collaboration with Tugby. Both were aquitted.

[200] Millin’s son Howard contributed to this research.

[201] Parkin’s stepson was the youngest ‘veteran’, at one year when he was interned at Stanley, to contribute to this book.

[202] Survived St. Stephens massacre.

[203] Possibly by shellfire on Dec 11.

[204] Mentioned in (93-93)? In which case, (XD1).

[206] Probably later A/S/Sergeant Ross, who was MiD for services onboard the Lisbon Maru, though not listed as being onboard.

[207] As ‘Rudolph’.

[208] Typhoid fever.

[209] RMO of the Royal Scots

[210] Name normally given as ‘Whitney’. (2)(24)(28)(41)(42)(48)(51)(52)(53)(89)(93)

[211] Alcoholic poisoning.

[213] Septicaemia.

[214] Reed’s son John contributed to this research.

[215] Dysentery.

[216] Thompson’s son Peter contributed to this research.

[217] Based at BRH. Post-war deputy-head of the Army Nursing Service.

[218] Currie’s fiancé was an army chaplain also in Hong Kong (114).

[219] (65-112) states that Morgan’s fiancée was also killed in the fighting.

[220] At St. Albert’s.

[221] By the same shell that killed Morgan.


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