72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
| 19 May 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 20 Mar 2012 06:30 AM PDT Book / Document: Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date of events described: Tue, 1942-05-19 An internee doctor examines Bidmead, Fay, Morrison and Randall, the four unsuccessful escapers, and finds signs of undernourishment and dirty conditions but not of violence.
Source:
Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 237
Note:
Those who saw them on their way to Stanley Prison and at their release believed they showed marks of torture or beating. But my own guess is that the doctor was right. |
| 19 May 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:52 AM PDT Book / Document: R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date of events described: Tue, 1942-05-19 Saw Dr. re feet. Bed & Vit. B1. 75% Jap force in Coral Sea affair lost. Italy in trouble with herself Rex v Fascists. Rained all day Wrote short note to Marj & it will go with the repatriated people next month. |
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