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Royal Hong Kong Police Force

Towards the end of 1941, the police were sworn in as auxiliary troops. There were approximately 250 European officers, plus 1250 other staff and 5000 civilians. Police HQ (which is now the Island Regional HQ and Central Police station) was in Central at Hollywood Road.

 

Hong Kong’s original police stations were numbered 1-9. Most had been demolished or turned to other uses by 1941, though their numbers often continued to be used for the buildings that replaced them. Those remaining were:

 

No. 2 was in Wanchai, and was in fact replaced by Wanchai police station in 1932.

No. 4 was located at the eastern end of the Naval Yard.

No. 7 Police Station was Western Police Station.

No. 8 was at the corner of High Street and Bonham Road. Now houses the regional unit of Hong Kong Island’s crime wing. It was also known as Upper Levels police station, which in fact replaced the original No. 8 in 1928.

No. 9 was located in Caine Road

 

Pennefather-Evans, J.P. Commissioner Police HQ (LHT) (6)(51)(103)

Scott, Walter Richardson Dep. Commissioner Police HQ (LHT) (32)(52)(61)(103)[1](110) K 29.10.43 Ex.

 

Abdul Aziz Khan PC 409 K 22.7.43 HKM

Ahmad Khan PC 798 K 7.11.42 HKM

Aitken, J. (103)

Ajaib Singh R709 W 18.12 QMH Police HQ

Alexander, G.S.

Ali Muhammad PC 128 K 16.4.42 HKM

Ali Muhammad PC 772 K 23.10.43 HKM

Allah Jawaya Lance Sergeant U Dec 19

Allen, L. App. Engineer Police HQ H 14.12 QMH

Ami Hussian B.722 Police HQ H 10.12 QMH

Amir Wali Reservist Police HQ H 14.12 QMH

Appleton, F.G. Lance Sergeant (51)(103)

Arjun Singh Constable B.478 Police HQ H 18.12 QMH U Dec 31

Astley, W.E. Police Training School (LHT)

Babu Khan PC 108 K 3.2.42 HKM

Baker, Albert Victor Inspector (65)(103) K Dec 15

Baker, B.G. Kowloon Police HQ (LHT)

Bakhshish Singh Constable U Dec 19

Baldwin, H.J.

Balwant Singh Constable U Dec 19

Banks, A.E. Sham Shui Po Police St. (LHT)

Bansi Ram Constable R/247 K 1945

Barnicle, P.M. Inspector Police HQ H 12.12 QMH (LHT)

Baysting, C. Kowloon Police HQ (LHT)

Bentley, J.R.

Bevan, M.L.

Bhagan Singh B.804 Police HQ H 27.12 QMH

Bidmead, Ken A. [2] Super Int. Police HQ (LHT)

Billingham, A. Sergeant Prince’s Building 21-1-42

Blackburn Sergeant 44 (51)

Bodie, K.F. (103)

Bog Singh Constable U Dec 19

Booker, F.E.E. ASP (51)(103)

Boor Singh Police HQ H 18.12 QMH

Borisoff, L.H.

Bower, O.F. Police HQ (LHT)

Bradsell, S.J. [3] Sub-Inspector Mongkok Tsui Police St. (LHT) (103)

Brittain, A.R. (NKH)

Brooks, E.S. Sergeant Police HQ (LHT) (51)

Brown, D. Lance Sergeant (NKH)

Brown, H.V.J.

Bur Singh PC 83 U 4.4.45

Byrne, C.J. Lance Sergeant A.23 Police HQ H 25.12 QMH

Cain Inspector (51)

Cairns, J. Sergeant (NKH) (65)(103)

Cales, C.R. (NKH)

Calthrop, L.A.C. [4]Sen Super. Kowloon Police HQ (LHT) (51)(103)

Cameron, J. (NKH)

Campbell, J. Lance Sergeant A19 Argyle

Campbell, John Lance Sergeant A.78 Police Missing from Quarry Bay (LM)

Campbell, William Lance Sergeant LSA/68 Police HQ H 21.12 QMH (67) U 2.10.42 LM [5]

Carey, Albert Edward Inspector K 13.12.44

Carruthers, O. [6] (NKH)

Cavel, C. (NKH)

Chan Cham PC PCC/442 U 9.42

Channing, F.E. Police HQ (LHT)

Channing, J.F. Upper Levels Police St. (LHT)

Chester-Woods, W.R. Chief Inspector Police HQ (LHT) (103) Died 1946

Chow Leung PCC/544 U 10.42

Chow Ying Kwan (90) BAAG

Clark, D.

Clark, M. Crown Sergeant (NKH)

Clark, W.L.

Clarke, G.C. Lance Sergeant (NKH)

Clarke, R.J. Sub-Inspector Police HQ H 17.12 QMH (LHT) (51)

Clements, J.R.H. A.1920 Police Trng. school H 10.12 QMH (LHT)

Collins, T. (NKH)

Cordeaux, J. (NKH)

Cullinan, P.J. Cheung Chow Police St. (LHT) (103)

Cutler, R. Police Training school (LHT)

D’All, William Scrimgeour No. 2 Police St. (LHT) [7]

Danbrowsky, H. Crown Sergeant Stanley (NKH)

Davies, D.L.

Davies, E. Hung Hom Police St. (LHT)

Davies, G. No. 7 Police St. (LHT)

Davies, R.B. Police HQ (at LHT

Davitt, G.N. Water Police St. (LHT) (103)

Daly, T.H. Sub-Inspector (NKH) (103)

Delahunty, W.P.

Dempsey, J.A. Lance Sergeant Sham Shui Po Police St. (LHT) (103)

Dennis, A.J. Technician Police HQ (LHT)

Dewar, H.B. Inspector Central Police St. (LHT) (103)

Dingsdale, Hugh M. Lance Sergeant (NKH) (48)

Donohue, Patrick Lance Sergeant (51)(103) U Dec 12

Douche, K.J.

Dowman, C. Kowloon City Police St. (LHT)

Dowman, S.H. Central Police St. (LHT) (103)

Drishna Singh 2145 Police HQ H 17.12 QMH

Dula Singh Constable U Dec 19

Eager, Oscar Police HQ (LHT) (51)(65)(103) UX 15.1.45 [8]

Elberg, N.A.

Elston, A.H. Police HQ CPS (LHT)

Ellis, A.R.

Evans, J.H.

Farquar, A.S.

Fay, Brian C. [9] ASP (51)(103)

Fazal Daad B 554 Police HQ H 10.12 QMH

Fazl Dad PC 136 K 21.4.44 HKM

Fazal Shah Constable 183 Police HQ H 27.12 QMH U Dec 30

Fazl Illahi Constable U Dec 19

Fazl Muhammad PC 127 K 22.1.45

Fazl Muhammad PC 324 K 16.10.44

Fell, Jack Sub-Inspector (67)(103)

Fender, G.S.

Ferrier, J. (103)

Fitzpatrick, F. Sergeant Aberdeen Police St. (LHT) (103)

Flaherty, Michael Lance Sergeant LSA/34 Central Police St. (LHT) (51) K 22.6.44

Flattery, M.J.

Fyfe, D.R. Police Training school (LHT) (103)

Fraser, N.B. Crown Sergeant (NKH)

Fryer, G. A 121 Police HQ H 9.12 QMH

Galvin, J.F. Sergeant A 185 Police HQ H 23.12 QMH [10] (103)

George, Louis K. Crown Sergeant Police HQ H 16.12 QMH (67)

Ghazan Khan PC 456 K 3.5.45

Ghulam Ali PC 165 K 30.1.43 HKM

Ghulam Hussain B 582 Police HQ H 16.12 QMH

Ghulam Muhammad PC 797 K 16.10.44

Glazoonoff, D.I.

Goddard, J. (NKH)

Goldie, H.M.S.S. Lance Sergeant No. 8 Police St. (LHT) (51)(103) UX ? [11]

Goodman, J.H. Upper Levels Police St. (LHT)

Goodwin, Charles Henry Sub-Inspector (51) K 25.6.44

Gordon, A.L. Water Police St. (LHT) (103)

Gough, C.H. Police HQ (LHT)

Gowans, W.

Grainger, R. Police HQ (LHT)

Graves [12] Sergeant (51)

Groves, A.G. [13] Sergeant 357 The Peak (103)

Gul Husain PC 47 K 15.9.42 HKM

Gullam Ali Police HQ H 29.12 QMH

Gunning Sergeant 357 The Peak

Gurdayal Singh Constable 331 K 10.10.42

Hakim Ali Lance Sergeant 502 K 1.11.44

Hallam, Henry George Inspector U 16.7.44

Hargreaves, John Accountant 357 The Peak

Hari Singh 733 Police HQ H 27.12 QMH

Harnam Singh Lance Sergeant U Dec 25

Harris, J. [14] Sergeant H 19.12 QMH (51)

Harris, W.B. Lance Sergeant Water Police St. (LHT) (103)

Haynes, A.E. Lance Sergeant Yaumati Police St. (LHT) (103)

Haynes, Leonard Water Police St. (LHT) (51)(67) Died 1949

Hazar Singh ? B.686 Police HQ H 12.12 QMH

Hazura Singh Constable 650 K 30.1.45

Headridge, W.N.

Heath, Henry W.E. [15] No. 2 Police St. (LHT) (51)(103)

Hemsley, Tom J. (67)(103)

Hendrick, J.C. Lance Sergeant A.103 W 15.12 QMH

Hill, James A.93

Hill, Joseph F. Crown Sergeant A.19 Police Argyle RN/DYP (LM)

Hogarth, R. Central Police St. (LHT)

Hon Pan PCC/148 U 9.42

Hopkins, Albert Leslie Inspector [16] HKPF (51)(103) K Dec 15

Howell, W.E.B. No. 8 Police St. (LHT)

Howlett, J.W.

Hudson, George ‘Joe’ A. Police Sergeant (51)(67)(103) U Dec 12

Hughes, ‘Taffy’ R.O. Water Police St. (LHT) (67)

Hughes, T.A. Central Police St. (LHT)

Hui Puk Yuen PCC/952 U 9.42

Hunter, T. Water Police St. (LHT)

Hutchinson, D.V. Sergeant (NKH) (51)

Illin, V. Sergeant (also of BAAG) K Dec 1944

Innes, Stan Lance Sergeant (67)(103)

Jack, I.R. Lance Sergeant (67)(103)

Jackson, Herbert W. Lance Sergeant A/178 (103) K 5.4.42 [17]

Jag Mal Singh Constable U Dec 19

Jagat Singh Constable 735 K 16.4.43

Jarjar Khan Police HQ H 21.12 QMH

Javir Singh B.293 Police HQ H 13.12 QMH

Jenner, R.W. Police HQ (LHT)

Jernail Singh Constable U Dec 19

Jogindar Singh Constable U Dec 19

Jogindar Singh Constable 271 K 26.6.44

Johnson, Albert Joseph Sub-Inspector (103) U Dec 18

Johnson, Monty A. Superintendent DSM Police HQ (LHT) (51)UX 12.10.44 [18]

Johnston, J. Sergeant Central Police St. (LHT) (51)

Jones, E.S. Police Training School (LHT)

Jones, W. Central Police Station (TKH)

Kahan Singh B.629 Police HQ H 29.12 QMH

Kala Singh Constable B.358 H 18.12 QMH U Dec 18

Kam Yuen PC U 8.42

Kapoor Singh B 79 Police HQ H 18.12 QMH

Kapur Singh Constable 1 K 25.3.42

Karam Singh Constable U Dec 19

Karnail Singh B.766 Police HQ H 10.12 QMH K 27.3.43

Karpovich Sergeant (51)(103)

Kartar Singh Constable 72 U Dec 19

Kartar Singh Constable 258 U Dec 19

Kartar Singh B.664 Police HQ H 12.12 QMH

Kartar Singh Constable 253 K 14.2.42

Kartar Singh Constable 496 K 16.7.43

Kartar Singh PC 417 U 1945

Kehar Singh Constable U Dec 19

Keckes, L.G. Police W U Hospital

Kinlock, W.L. Lance Sergeant (51)(103)

Kinneer, A. (NKH)

Kirpal Singh Constable K Dec 17

Kishan Singh Lance Sergeant U Dec 19

Kocker, L.G. H 23.12 CUSC [19]

Lachhman Singh Constable U Dec 19

Lam Chi Ming Constable HKPF U Dec 25

Lau, Jackie Crown Sergeant BAAG

Lau Kau PC PCC/665 U 9.42

Lau Loi PC PCC/297 U 1942

Lay, B.D.

Laughlin, P.H. Crown Sergeant A.45 Argyle

Lee Shun PC PCC/606 U 6.43

Lee, William Special Branch BAAG

Leslie, A. Water Police St. (LHT) (103)

Leslie, Richardson Barry Lance Sergeant A106 H 26.12 QMH HKPF (51)(103) K Dec 26 HKC

Leung Ming Det. Const PCC/98 U 1942

Lewis, J. (NKH)

Li Lim Sang Constable HKPF U (December '41)

Li Wah Constable PCC/289 U 5.42

Lo Tung Fan Deputy Commissioner (22) UX 12.4.43 Ex [20]

Lo Yui PC PCC/398 U 1.42

Loie, David ASP KPMFG U ? [21] BAAG

Loughlin, Peter Harry Police Sergeant PSA/45 RN/DYP U 2.10.42 LM

Luscombe, E.Colin [22] ASP Central Police St. (LHT) (51)(103)

MacDonald, J.

MacDonald, M.A. Lance Sergeant Water Police St. (LHT) (51)(103)

MacKenzie, R. No. 2 Police St. (LHT)

MacKenzie, V.J. Sergeant (103)

MacPherson, D.G. Lance Sergeant Sham Shui Po Police St. (LHT) (103)

Madgwick, C.S. No. 2 Police St. (LHT)

Major, ‘Mui’ A.R.S. [23] Superintendent Police HQ (LHT) (51)(103)

Mak Pui Lance Sergeant LSC/698 U 5.45

Malik Khan PC 734 K 23.12.42

Man Lung PCC/419 U 3.4.43

Matches, Harold T. Water Police St. (LHT) (67)

Matthews, J.W. Sergeant Hung Hom Police St. (LHT) (51)

Mawer, F. Lance Sergeant Bay View Police St. (LHT) (103)

Maycock, T.E.

Mayer, S.C.H. (NKH)

McCarthy, T. Water Police St. (LHT)

McGillies, W. [24] Sheung Shui Police St. (LHT) (103)

McHardy, W. Sergeant (51)

McInnes, T. Police HQ (LHT)

McLeod, K.M. (NKH)

McMahon, T. H (NKH)

McVey, Robert (67)

Medley, Charles Water Police St. (LHT) (67)

Mehdi Khan PC 123 K 29.1.42 HKM

Mehnga Khan PC 135 K 12.2.45

Mether Muhammad Police HQ H 12.12 QMH

Michie, John Lance Sergeant (51)(67)(103)

Mir Zaman PC 690 K 25.9.42 HKM

Miran Khan PC 259 K 28.11.44

Mitchell, J. Police HQ (LHT)

Mobark Singh B.371 Police HQ H 13.12 QMH

Moreton, G.W. [25] Police HQ (LHT) (103)

Morris, W. Kowloon Police HQ (LHT)

Morrison, Vincent M. [26] Police HQ (LHT) (51)(103)

Morrison, W.G. [27] No. 2 Police St. (LHT) (51)(103)

Moss, George Sergeant (51)(65)

Mottram, C.

Muhammad Akbar B.675 Police HQ H 10.12 QMH

Muhammad Amin Constable U (December)

Muhammad Din Constable U Dec 19

Muhammad Hayat B.669 Police HQ H 10.12 QMH

Muhammad Khan B.101 Police HQ H 10.12 QMH

Muhammad Khan PC 195 K 13.5.45

Muhammad Khan PC 795 K 29.7.43

Muhammad Shah 656 Police HQ H 15.12 QMH

Muhammad Sadiq PC 349 K 27.3.43

Mukhtiyar Singh Constable 307 K 1.4.43

Mullah Khan B.100 Police HQ H 29.12 QMH

Munsha Singh Constable 346 K 7.6.44

Nadir Khan PC 5 K 14.9.42 HKM

Nand Singh Constable U Dec 19

Nand Singh Lance Sergeant 444 K 6.4.45

Nathe Khan PC 17 K 16.8.45

Nazar Singh Constable 113 K 26.10.43

Niamat Khan PC 601 K 16.10.44 HKM

Nicol, C.A.A. A.193 Central Police Station H 15.12 QMH

Nolloth, W.H. No. 7 Police St. (LHT)

Nolan, F. Police HQ (LHT)

Nond Singh Police HQ H 29.12 QMH

Noor Khan 255 Police HQ H 10.12 QMH

Noor Muhammad Inspector RNH

North, Rees Mong Kok Tsui Police St. (LHT) (67)

Nur Dad PC 81 K 8.3.45

Nur Husain Shah Constable U Dec 19

Nur Muhammad Inspector K 13.8.45

O’Connor, Thomas Inspector (103) U Dec 18

Oakley, L.H. (103)

Olivier, ‘Shorty’ R.F.C. Sub-Inspector Water Police St. (LHT) (67) Died 1949 [28]

Orem, J. No. 7 Police St. (LHT)

Parker, C.S. Central Police St. (LHT)

Paton, R.D.

Payne, George Albert Inspector [29]

Penfold, F. Central Police St. (LHT)

Pennell, L.C. Sha Tau Kok Police St. (LHT)

Perdue, C.G. Acting C.P. (103)

Pile, C.S. Sergeant Water Police St. (LHT) (51)

Pilkington, T.

Pope, C.

Porritt, Thomas Arthur Lance Sergeant 92 (103) U Dec 18

Portallion, F.T.

Post, Edward George Inspector (103) U Dec 19

Poyrts, C. (NKH)

Puran Singh Constable 652 K 15.3.45

Pyara Singh Constable U Dec 19

Rahim Did 235 Police HQ H 21.12 QMH

Ratan Singh Constable 726 K 25.10.43

Rees, J. Water Police St. (LHT)

Rennie, K.N. (NKH) (103)

Reynolds, N. Central Police St. (LHT)

Riddell, J.S. Sergeant Police Training School (LHT) (51)(103)

Ritchie, J. ? (NKH)

Roberts, Frank Sergeant (51)(103)

Robinson, Bill Superintendent [30] Indian Police Intelligence Es

Rose, Anthony E. Sergeant (67)

Roseskwy, C.R. Kowloon Police HQ (LHT)

Ross, B.T.S. Lance Sergeant Sham Shui Po Police St. (LHT) (103)

Ross, Malcom Kenneth Police Sergeant (103) U Dec 18

Ross, T.P. (103)

Rothwell Sergeant (51)(103)

Rousakoff, G.C.

Russell, F.E. Police HQ (LHT)

Rustam Khan PC 751 K 21.1.45

Sadhu Singh B.450 Police HQ H 13.12 QMH

Sahib Khan PC 50 K 11.1.45

Santa Singh Constable (103) U Dec 12

Sarbara Singh H 13.12 QMH

Saunders, S.C. Inspector [31] H 14.12 QMH SSP St. (LHT) (51)(65)(103)

Scrim Sub-Inspector Police HQ H 23.12 QMH

Searle, Lance A. [32] ASP No. 7 Police St. (LHT) (51)(67)(71)(103)

Serim Sub-Inspector ` W [33]

Shaftain, ‘Frankie’ F.W. Head of CID (6)(51)(87)(94)(103)(110)

Shaw, A.

Sheer Singh B.115 Police HQ H 28.12 QMH

Shepherd, James [34] Police HQ (LHT) (126)

Sher Khan PC 630 K 16.3.45

Sher Muhammad B.96 Police HQ H 10.12 QMH

Sher Muhammad PC 98 K 17.8.42 HKM

Sher Muhammad PC 110 U 1945

Sidig (43)

Simpson, P.W. [35] Sergeant Missing from Stanley.

Smirnoff, Boris (35)

Smith, A.W. [36] Chief Insp. Police Training School (LHT) (103)

Smith, H.G. Gough Hill Pol. St. (LHT)

Smythe (51)

Soutar, A.

Sparrow, Willie La B. Sen. Super Int. [37] Police HQ (LHT) (51)(103)

Stewart, A.C.C. (NKH) (103)

Stewart, E.J.

Sullivan, W.R. No. 7 Police St. (at LHT

Surayan Singh Sergeant 2 K 26.12.44

Sullivan Sergeant (51)

Sultan Muhammad B.98 Police HQ H 10.12 QMH

Summers, W.H. Water Police St. (LHT)

Sung Shui Ching Seaman U Dec 19

Surjan Singh Constable U Dec 19

Swarup Singh PC 244 U 1944

Sykes, J.R. Police HQ (at LHT

Tam Tin Coxwain U Dec 11

Tang Wing PCC/556 U 1.42

Tang Yau Constable PCC/65 HKPF U Dec 25

Tate, A.E.

Taylor, G.C. Sub-Inspector (51)(103)

Teja Singh Constable B.162 HKPF H 24.12 QMH U Dec 24

Thompson, W.P. [38] Superintendent W 14.12 QMHPolice HQ (LHT) Es 1942

Thorpe, B. Police HQ (LHT)

Todd, W.M. No. 2 Police St. (LHT)

Tse Muk Yuen PCC/343 U 1942

Tyler, H. No. 2 Police St. (LHT)

Tyler, L. Au Tau Police St. (LHT)

Wala Muhammad B.621 Police HQ H 31.12 QMH

Waldron, J.P. Police HQ (LHT)

Wall, J.R.M.B. Police Training School (LHT) (103)

Wall, R.J. (NKH)

Wallingford, A. Sub-Inspector (103)

Walsh, John Joseph Sub-Inspector Police HQ (LHT) K 4.3.42

Waryam Singh Constable (103) U Dec 12

Watson, W. Lance Sergeant (103)

Watt, G.F. Central Police St. (LHT) (103)

Weare, F.H. Gough Hill Police St. (LHT)

Weir, Gordon

Whant, Lew R. Inspector Water Police St. (LHT) (51)(67)(103)

Wheeler, Albert F.G. Crown Sergeant (NKH) (67)(103)

Whelan, T.K.

Whitcroft, ‘Smokey Joe G. (87)(110)

White, G.V. Lance Sergeant (67)(103)

Whitley, G.P. Lance Sergeant A.13 Police (103) Missing from Stanley

Willerton Lance Sergeant (67)(103)

Williamson, W.W. [39] Sergeant (51)(103)

Willison, Frank Louis Lance Sergeant 107 (103) U Dec 18

Wilson, Geoffrey S. [40] Chief of Police Tai Po Police St. (LHT) (51)(65)(103)(126)

Winslade, W.N.

Wong Hi Man Sub-Inspector (103)

Wong Hin Lance Sergeant U (December)

Wong Man Kwai Det. Con PCC/660 U 7.42-43

Wong Tam Coxwain U Dec 17

Wong Chung Constable U Dec 23

Wood, ‘Timber’ Sergeant (51)

Woods, H.

Woodhead, Fred Sergeant A.63 Police HQ H 23.12 QMH [41] (LM)

Wright-Nooth, G.A.R. [42] No. 8 Police St. (LHT) (48)(103)(126) Died 2002

Youe, G.F. Sergeant (103)

Zadorin, F.L.

 

Indian Company, Police Reserve

Chanan Singh PC R/755 U -

De Silva, P.G.R. PC R/804 U 1943

Kesar Ali Constable U Dec 18

 

Chinese Company, Police Reserve

Chan Kwok Kwong BAAG

Cheung Pak Wing PC 168 U 8.42

Fan Wing Kwan PC R/1443 U -

Fong Iu Nin Constable . U Dec 18

Kukwai Sang PC R/150 U 2.42

Ng Chi Tat PC R/1291 U -

Ng Ping Kwong Lance Sergeant 157 U 21.2.42

 

 

Note: Unfortunately the records of those in the Namking Hotel are in very poor condition. The names listed here must be treated with caution, particularly the first initial.

 

 

MI6

Summers, Alex [43] (51)

Merriman, George (51)

 

 

Air Raid Precautions

The original director of Air Raid Precautions was Wing Commander A.H.S. Steele-Perkins, who left HK before the outbreak of warto become DARP India. Puckle then took over, with Bevan as his deputy.

The ARP headquarters and training school were opened in May 1940 in Morrison Hill Road (the post-war Harcourt Clinic). By mid-1941 there were something over 4,000 wardens in total, from a planned establishment of 9,600 (which would have allowed an ARP post for every 100 houses).

 

Ablong, A.E. ARP

Bevan, M.L. Deputy DARP (TKH)

Bailey, C.T. Training Off. (TKH)

Bashir Ahmed Desp. Rider ARPHQ H 22.12 QMH

Buntzen, D. Stenographer H 13.12 QMH 24.12 SSH

Croucher, Noel Warden

Dao, James ARP Dead?

Hills, H.S. ARP Missing

Owen-Hughes, John UCWD 4.2.45

Puckle, B.H. Colonel Director of ARP (TKH) (52)

Redwood, Barbara C. Stenographer [44] (TKH)

Remedios, R. Clerk ARP Dept. H 11.12 QMH

Smith, F. Stafford ARP Missing

Toster, P. ARP Missing

Vantrong ARP Dead?

Yates, G. Argyle

 

 

Fire Brigade

 

Brand, Charles W. Central Fire Station (NKH)

Brooks, R.H.J. Central Fire Station (NKH)

Brown E.F. Central Fire Station (NKH)

Browne, C.W. 14.12 QMH

Chisholm, F.S.B. Central Fire Station (NKH)

Fitzhenry, ‘Fitz’ J.C. [45] (Luk Hoi Tong)

White, F.T.W. Central Fire Station (NKH)

 

Auxiliary Services

Auxiliary Fire Service (under fire brigade)

Harloe, C.M. H 23.12 QMH

Wickerson, R.A. AFS HQ Station Officer H 14.12 QMH

 

Auxiliary Transport Service (under police)

Blake, Jack Captain Commanding (6)(30)

Razdorbreef,A. 2218 H 22.12 QMH

Williams, W.G.

 

Auxiliary Medical Corps (under Director of Medical Services)

Lim Ban Sing, Luke Civilian Medical Service (22) UX (1-31st)

Neprud, D.C. AMC H 31.12 QMH

 

Auxiliary Nursing Service

Valentine, Nina [46] Commanding (35)(56)

 

Abdullah, Miss S. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Allan, Miss E. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Allen, Miss Marie (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Allinson, Mrs. M. (University Relief Hospital)

Andress, Mrs. Robina (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Archangelski, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Bagram, Mrs T.

Barker, Mrs. M. (University Relief Hospital)

Barry, Christine (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Bateman, Mrs. Olga (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Begley, Mrs. C.K. (La Salle Relief Hospital) (Kowloon Hotel)

Berzin, Agnes (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Blackburn, Miss V. (University Relief Hospital)

Blandford, Mrs. C.A. Kitchen Staff (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Borinevitch, Mrs. L. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Botelho, Marie Louise (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Brameld, Miss K. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Brooks, Miss D.E. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Bunje, Mrs. M.L. (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Carruthers, Mrs. E. Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Cartwright, Miss F.D. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Cecilia Marie Sister (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Chalmers, Jean (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Chan Pak Lam, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Chan Yuet Fong, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Cheung Sau Yang, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Cheung Wai Ping, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Cheung Shiu Mong, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Chiu Lai Kin, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Chiu Yut Fung, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Chor Kwan Ying, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Chue Chor Ling, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Collaco, Miss Thelma (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Colledge, Phyllis (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Costides, Sophie (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Crofton, Miss P. Kitchen Staff (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Cunningham, Miss C.F. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Darby, Miss G. (University Relief Hospital)

Davies, Mrs. E. (University Relief Hospital)

de Silva, Miss Irene (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

de Silva, Miss Cecilia (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

de Silva, Miss Delia (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

de Silva, Miss Aida (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

de Sousa, Miss Aurea (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

de Sousa, Miss Hilda (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

de Sousa, Miss Laura Maria (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Deane, Mrs. W.B. (Matilda Relief Hospital)

Dymond, Dorothy Sister (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Ewing, Miss J. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Famula Sister (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Fearon, Lois (Sileasian) (107)

Ferrier, Olga (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Firkins, Mrs. X. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Fleuty, Marguerite Sister (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Flower, Miss G.F. Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Frances Marion Sister (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Frederick, Mary G. (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Fu Sik Kwan, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Goodban, Ms. M. H 9.12 QMH (childbirth)

Grant, Esther (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Graves, Miss E.L. Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Greaves, Hilda (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Griffin, Winifred (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Guillen, Basilisa (St. Paul’s Hospital)

H. Marie Sister (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Hamilton, Mrs. D.M. (La Salle Relief Hospital) (Kowloon Hotel)

Hasler, Miss I.R. Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Hearson, Miss M. (Matilda Relief Hospital)

Ho, Miss Elaine Kitchen Staff (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Ho, Miss Helen (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Ho, Miss Kathleen Kitchen Staff (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Ho, Miss Yvonne Kitchen Staff (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Ho Wai Yuen, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Hobbs, Mrs. R. Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Holland, Mrs. Jessie Civilian H 12.12 QMH UX Dec 12

Howell, Caroline (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Hyndman, Miss L. (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Johnston, Miss E. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Jorge, Miss Geraldine (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Joseph Marre Sister (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Kemsley, Anne Sister (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Khan, Haseena (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Kniley, Mrs. M. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Knox, Mrs. J. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Kwok, Miss M.C. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Lan Yuk Lam, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Lau Kwan Ying, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Lee, Mrs. V. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Lee Chi Sun, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Lee Fung Yok, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Lee, M.M. Miss Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Lee Kum Chuen, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Leung Cheong Moi Telephonist (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Leung Kwei Shiu, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Leung Mo Ching, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Lewis, Miss A. M. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Liu Fung Lin, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Liu Wai Lin, Miss Jean Telephonist (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Lo, Miss D.M. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Loseby, Miss P. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Loseby, Mrs. R. (University Relief Hospital)

MacKechnie, Miss M. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

MacNider, Miss G. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Man, Georgina (126)

Marie des Victoires Sister (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Marie Theresa Sister (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Merriman, Sarah G. Sister (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Mills, Mrs. T.M. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Moir, Kathleen G. (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Monks, Mrs. E.V. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Moodie, Mrs. A. Kitchen Staff (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Murrell, Mrs. V. (University Relief Hospital)

Naidu, Ruth (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Ng Pui Ling, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Ng Yee Tak, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Ogilvie, Miss F.G. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Oppen, Hermena Jean (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Osmund, Miss Cremilde (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Osmund, Miss Nydia (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Ozorio, Miss Marie (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Pacy, Mrs. F.E. (Matilda Relief Hospital)

Passmore, Mrs. N. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Paul, Mrs. (University Relief Hospital)

Peperell, Miss (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Pearse, Elizabeth (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Pockson, E. Ms. H 27.12 QMH

Podmore, Miss V.K. Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Poon Sui Ying, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Puckle, Leslie (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Purkis, Miss M.J. Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Priestwood, Gwen [47] (Jockey Club) (1)(90)(103)(124)

Rawlings, Miss E. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Redmond, Mrs. E. (University Relief Hospital)

Redwood, Mrs Mabel (Jockey Club)

Ribiero, Miss Marie, A. (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Robinson, Mrs. F. Kitchen Staff (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Rodrigues, Miss Sheila (Maryknoll First Aid Post)

Rose Olive Sister (Maryknoll First Aid Post) [48]

Sacrement Sister (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Sage, Miss D.M. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Shea, Mrs. G.A. (La Salle Relief Hospital) Chinese YMCA

Simpson, Miss M. (University Relief Hospital)

Skipwith, Mrs. B. (University Relief Hospital)

Sleap, Miss M. (University Relief Hospital)

Smith, Miss M. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Snuggs, Miss F.M. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Spink, Mrs V.L.

St. Anthony Sister (La Salle Relief Hospital)

St. George Sister (La Salle Relief Hospital)

St. Jean de Eucharistic Sister (La Salle Relief Hospital)

St. Philip Sister (La Salle Relief Hospital)

St. Stanislas Sister (La Salle Relief Hospital)

St. Stephen Sister (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Stalker, Mary (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Stalker, R. (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Starling, Mrs. M.M. (La Salle Relief Hospital) (Kowloon Hotel)

Stutchbury, A.D. Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Suffiad, Noorbi (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Summers, Evelyn (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Swift, Miss S.M. (Matilda Relief Hospital)

Tanner, W.B. Ms. ANS 488 H 20.12 QMH

Theresa Sister (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Tinson, Mrs E.H. (Salesian) (93)(107)

Turnbull, Mrs. M. (University Relief Hospital)

Turnbull, Miss (University Relief Hospital)

Tye, Mrs Kitchen Staff (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Underwood, Miss C. Sister (War Memorial Hospital)

Upensky, Mrs. K. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Watson, Florence Isabel (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Webster, Miss T. (University Relief Hospital)

Wentworth, Miss N.M. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Whale, Mrs W.

Wilson, Mrs. D.C. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Wong, Miss L. (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Wong Wan Chan, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Wong Ying Kee, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Wong Yuk Chan, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Wyllie, Evelyn Sister (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Yip Mil Chan, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

Yu Suk Ching, Miss (La Salle Relief Hospital)

 

Other Auxiliary Services

Auxiliary Conservancy Corps (under urban council)

Auxiliary Civil Pay and Accounts Service (under accountant-general)

Auxiliary Labour Corps (under controller of labour)

Auxiliary Supply Corps (under Kowloon-Canton Railway)

Auxiliary Ordnance Corps (under controller of stores)

Auxiliary Quartering Corps (under rating & valuation officer)

Auxiliary Public Works Corps (under director of public works)

Auxiliary Rescue and Demolition Corps (under director of public works)

Auxiliary Communications Service (under postmaster-general)

 

 


Others

 

St. John’s Ambulance

The St. John’s Ambulance define ‘Military’ as in uniform, and ‘Civilian’ as out of uniform. The majority of those killed would have been at the Wong Nai Chong Gap MAP (10 dead) and the St. Stephen’s College Relief Hospital (25 dead).

 

Bux, S.H. Private 162 Argyle

Chan Cheong Coolie Argyle

Chan Chung Military Killed

Chan Hing Lun Civilian Killed

Chan Ka Ming Private 1924 Argyle

Chan Kin Ting Corporal Civilian K.C.O.B.Div. Killed

Chan Kwan Ping Corporal Military Eastern Div Killed

Chan Lai Chuen Military Killed

Chan Ping Shan Civilian Killed

Chan Ping Kwong D/S Military C.A.A. Killed

Chan Yiu Private Civilian Killed

Cheng Kwai Chun Amb Sister Civilian K.C.N. Killed

Cheung Chung Hong Civilian Killed

Cheung Mak Poon RNH

Chu Hung Wah Civilian Killed

Chung Hiu On Private 1939 Argyle

Curreem, F.A. Private 167 Argyle

Fan Shiu Nam D/S Civilian Mongkok Div. Killed

Fok Fat Private Civilian Killed

Fong Sau Kuen Lance Corp. Civilian Mongkok Div. Killed

Ha Ling Civilian Killed

Ho Hin Cheong Civilian Killed

Ho Hing Wah Private 1916 Argyle

Hussain, M. Corporal 160 Argyle

Ip Cheong Lance Corp. Civilian Motor Transport Div. Killed

Kadir, A.M. Private 178 Argyle

Katima El Arculli Civilian V.N. Killed

Kwok Big Chuen Military S.C.A.A. Killed

Lai Yuk Ching Civilian Kowloon N. Killed

Lau Chun Pong Sergeant Civilian Killed

Lau Man Lim Private Civilian Killed

Leung Hung Kwan Civilian Killed

Leung Kwai Fong Military Killed

Leung Kwok Wah Military Killed

Leung Yat Tung Corporal Civilian Killed

Li Cheuk Wai Military Killed

Liu Shing Military Killed

Lo Kwan Dic Civilian Killed

Lo Kwan Yam Lance Corp. Civilian Killed

Lo Wai Fan Civilian Killed

Mak U Kan Sergeant 60 Argyle

Mo Yee Ching Civilian L.C.N. Killed

Mok Wah Private 1212 Argyle

Ng Wing Chiu Military Killed

Pat Yuen Military Killed

Potter, Alan Stanley [49] Corps Officer (22)(51)(83)(93)(106) U 1.10.42 LM

Shiu Wai Civilian Killed

Sin Chi Ling Private Military Killed

Sin Wing Civilian Killed

Sin Yuen Ping Lance Corp. Military Mongkok Div. Killed

Tong Chan Ying Sergeant Civilian Killed

Tong Chiu Hon Civilian Killed

Tong Hung Lay Private Civilian Killed

Tso Leung Private Civilian Killed

Tsoi Ping Leung Private 443 Argyle

Wai Hing Yan Cook Argyle

Wan Hau Kwong Private Civilian K.C.R. Killed

Wan Pui Chee Civilian Killed

Wong Hon Sing Private Civilian Kowloon GodownKilled

Wong Kam Moon Civilian Killed

Wong Kin Civilian Killed

Wong Kin Fai Private 2253 Argyle

Wong Wai Private Military Kong Wah Div. Killed

Wong Yan To Private 990 Argyle

Yau King Shun Private Military Killed

Yau U Kam Lance Corp. Military H.K.Y.M.C.A. Killed

Yeung Man On Military Killed

Yeung Yuet Wah Sergeant Civilian Wanchai A Div. Killed

Yue Yee Chick Private Military Killed

 

 

NAAFI

Headquartered in Duddell Street

 

Kloss, R.L. District Manager (See RASC)

Joyce, D.W. 2IC (See RASC)

Barretto, Gloria [50] (2)

Bell, Mr.

Da Rocha, Elfreda

De Sousa, Emily

Leung, Mr. Head Cashier

Rocha, Henry Canteen Manager

Santos, Mr.

 



[1] (103-200) notes that Scott, had he survived the war, woud in all likelihood have been the first post-war Commissioner.

[2] Sparrow’s assistant.

[3] OC Mong Kok.

[4] In charge of Kowloon.

[5] The smuggled list puts him, and all other police who were on the LM, in the DYP.

[6] Possibly mentioned in (67) as ‘Charles Carruthers’.

[7] D’All’s great niece Helen contributed to this research.

[8] Eager was killed in the accidental bombing of Bungalow C and is buried in Stanley with the other victims. According to Ian Quinn – the expert on the subject – the aircraft was trying to bomb a lighter just off shore. Eager’s son had been killed in the MTB attack on Dec 19th.

[9] Choked to death on a fishbone post-war (51-254).

[10] Wounded in Jardine’s Bazaar, Wanchai on Dec 23rd (103-176).

[11] Seargeant Goldie was bitten by a shark or large fish and bled to death soon after the Japanese surrender (51-128). A notice appeared in the SCMP for 29.9.45 stating that Goldie was to be repatriated ‘on or about Tuesday next’, i.e. October 3rd. However, see also the notes for Jackson below. One of these entries must be incorrect.

[12] Graves’ wife died in childbirth in Stanley on 3.2.44. The child was also lost. (51-200)

[13] OC Tsuen Wan.

[14] Probably mentioned (48-17).

[15] OC Eastern.

[16] OC Traffic.

[17] According to the South China Morning Post of Monday September 24th, 1945, Jackson was killed by a shark on the 23rd. See notes for Goldie above.

[18] TB (51-201).

[19] Sequestrum right tibia

[20] See (22-22).

[21] Killed himself by jumping off the verandah of the Supreme Court building before interrogation by Japanese. (51)(52)(90)(103)

[22] As the assistant commissioner in charge of Kowloon, Luscombe was shot dead by robbers in 1949. (51-254)

[23] Director of Special Branch.

[24] (42) as Gillies.

[25] Possibly mentioned in (67) as ‘Lofty’ Morton.

[26] Sergeant Morrison was captured by the Japanese whilst repelling a bayonet charge (51-55).

[27] Attempted escape from Stanley but was recaptured.

[28] Olivier and Haynes were murdered by pirates post-war. The pirates made sure of the job, leaving seventeen Sten gun bullets in Olivier alone (67-182).

[29] In the smuggled list, this presumably a POW at some stage.

[30] Robinson was brought over to Hong Kong from the Punjab Police, to cement the allegiance of Sikh police at a time when their loyalty – with war on the horizon – was being questioned. By all accounts, he succeeded (86-113). (1)(18)(51)(86)(93)(97)(103)

[31] Divisional Inspector Sham Shui Po.

[32] Searle transferred to the Malaysian police post-war. Working with the Special Branch during the Emergency, he inexplicably walked into a Gurkha ambush that he had set himself. He was shot, and died from his wounds. (51-254)

[33] Wounded in Wanchai.

[34] Possibly mentioned in (67) as ‘Busty’ Shepheard.

[35] OC Stanley.

[36] In charge of Police Training School.

[37] (Defence).

[38] (1)(2)- as Bathurst (22)(30)(48)(51)(65)(90)(93)- as Bathurst (102)(103). Thompson ended the war as a Lieutenant-Colonel. (30) and (90) are particularly valuable.

[39] OC Aberdeen.

[40] Wilson contributed to this book. Interestingly, both he and Wright-Nooth were asked to join Z-Force but had to turn them down. Wilson was in charge of the New Territories. Wislon’s wife Joy was head of BAAG in Macau before handing over to Gosano (125).

[41] Wounded in Jardine’s Bazaar, Wanchai on Dec 23rd (103-176).

[42] Author of (51) ‘Prisoner of the Turnip Heads’. Blackburn and Wright-Nooth are possibly mentioned (29-171).

[43] Reporting to Shanghai, Summers was head of MI6 for South China.

[44] Secretary to Steele-Perkins.

[45] The South China Morning Post of 20.9.1945 listed a ‘J.K. Fitzhenry’ of the HKVDC as being transported to Japan on (TM).

[46] Wife of Selwyn-Clarke’s assistant, Douglas Valentine.

[47] Priestwood was author of ‘Through Japanese Barbed Wire’ (30). She transferred to the ATS as a driver.

[48] (59-120) describes a Chinese ‘Sister Rose’ as being killed by shellfire at St. Paul’s Hospital.

[49] Potter is not on the St. John’s Ambulance memorial, but is listed at Sai Wan as such. He is referred to as a ‘poet’ by Lindsay Ride. (83-111) quotes one of his poems which shows potential. In a letter to Col. Murray Brown of the Volunteers in 1962, Lt. Col. Ride wrote:

“The situation concerning Potter was this. The Defence Scheme for Hongkong in 1941 included the formation of the Hongkong Field Ambulance on mobilization being ordered. The duties were the collection of all sick and wounded military personnel from both Kowloon and Hongkong and their evacuation to hospital. The HK Field Ambulance was formed from RAMC, RASC, and KHVDC Field Ambulance units, but these could not fill the establishment required and St. John Ambulance was called upon to help. They did so by setting aside a Military Unit which was attached to the HKVDC Field Ambulance for training sometime in 1940 or 1941. Potter was the officer who came with this unit and was responsible for the discipline, pay, etc. of its members. He was never a member of the HKVDC.

On mobilization he reported with his unit to the HKVDC Field Ambulance for duty, and was posted to the HQ of the HK Field Ambulance with me; he remained at these HQ throughout the hostilities, and came with us when the Japanese put us in the POW camp.

I can’t understand why the St. John Ambulance do not recognize him, but that really does not concern us. It can be taken as quite definite that he was attached to the HKVDC Field Ambulance for duty on mobilization, that he served with us throughout the hostilities, and I think this attachment should be recognized as continuing throughout the period of his internment.” (25b-Ride)

[50] Gloria Barretto contributed to this book.


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