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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


13 Mar 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:42 AM PST

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Mon, 13 Mar 1944

Fine, little warmer.

Bread flour & beans.

2 ½ oz tea issued.

Mary unlucky in raffle.

"Elijah" choir practice pm.

Did not see Steve.

Damned hungry again.

(No.1 Wharf & two ships & Kai Tak hit in last air-raid)

New ration scheme still being worked out.

13 Mar 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 06 Dec 2015 03:25 AM PST

Date(s) of events described: 
Mon, 13 Mar 1944

Birth of Alexander Ramsey.

Source:

China Mail, September15, 1945, 3

Note:

Judging by the age of the people named Ramsey/Ramsay on the Stanley Roll, his parents were probably Mr. A. and Mrs. M. Ramsey, both born in 1909, he a mariner and she a housewife.

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