72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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• 21 Aug 1943, Barbara Anslow's diary
• 21 Aug 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
• 21 Aug 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
• 21 Aug 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

21 Aug 1943, Barbara Anslow's diary Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:50 AM PDT Book / Document:  Barbara Anslow's diary Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 21 Aug 1943 Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn died in Stanley Prison. His body was given for burial 3 days later.

21 Aug 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 04 Aug 2013 01:30 PM PDT Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 21 Aug 1943 Cloudy, some rain but fine pm. Cigs. 4Pkts. Decided to try my hand at typewriting. ((G))

21 Aug 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 05 Sep 2013 02:30 AM PDT Book / Document:  Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 21 Aug 1943 Sir Vandeleur Grayburn dies in Stanley Prison at about 7.30 p.m. The cause of death is debated, but malnutrition, sepsis and medical neglect all played a part. 'Indian Orderly Number 3' ((probably Khader Bux, although other names are sometimes given)) has made four separate attempts during the morning to get medical help for Sir Vandeleur. After his final failure, he cries uncontrollably. Bux brings Harry Talbot in secretly to see the dying man in the afternoon, but there are no medicines available and it's too late for anything else. Lady Mary Grayburn (Bungalow D) was not sent for to see her husband for the last time. Sources: George Wright-Nooth, Prisoner of the Turnip Heads, 1994, 175 Orderly: Morrison's evidence to war crimes trial, China Mail, April 4, 1947, 2 See also yesterday's entry. Note: Wright-Nooth misdates Grayburn's last illness and death to August 6/7. See: http://brianwedgar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/wystan-auden-christopher-isherwood-and_4.html

21 Aug 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 18 Aug 2014 08:21 PM PDT Book / Document:  Eric MacNider's wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 21 Aug 1943 "Goodness, How Sad" by Robert Morley ((see 19th for details)) Sir Vandeleur Grayburn died in Stanley Prison Hospital at 7.15pm.

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