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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

27 Jun 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 02:00 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Date(s) of events described: 
Sun, 27 Jun 1943

Death of Duncan Douglas Forbes, aged 56. He was a merchant before the war.

 

British Army Aid Group Document:

Source: Prem Singh    Date: 27 June 43     Grade: B1

Internees message: Messrs Waterton, Logan and Griggs, late of the Wireless Section G.P.O., Hong Kong and now of Stanley, sent out the following verbal message to their wives and families:

'We and all others of the wireless section are keeping fit. We have received no mail so far. Mrs. F. K. Garton died during hostilities.'

Comment: WIS No. 32, Section 1, Sheet 7, para 4 refers. Above message has not been previously forwarded by any other route.

Sources:

Forbes: Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 2008, HKUP, Appendix 3;

http://www.hongkongwardiary.com/searchgarrison/nonuniformedcivilians.html#_Toc43367492

BAAG: Edwin Ride, British Army Aid Group, 1981, 172

Note: D. W. Waterton was arrested on July 7 and executed on October 29 for his role in operating a secret radio. J. S. Logan shared a room and listening duties with Waterton and Stanley Rees, who was also excuted, but avoided arrest. The only two Griggs I can find on the Camp list drawn up in early summer 1942 are R. G. Griggs (Police) and G.R. Griggs (Inspector of Works).

27 Jun 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 12:53 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Sun, 27 Jun 1943

((G))

Bonnie called. Took her for walk am & for swim pm.

((G))

Weather somewhat better.

Fresh rumours re repatriation. 24th July women & kids & the men 30th.
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