72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 20 Jun 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
- 20 Jun 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 20 Jun 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
| 20 Jun 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 11 Feb 2012 02:24 AM PST Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Tue, 20 Jun 1944 Vincent Morrison, Harold Bidmead, Brian Fay and Victor Randall are released into the Camp from Stanley Prison. They escaped on April 8, hid on April 9, were recaptured on April 10 and sentenced to two years on June 20 (see entries for all these dates in 1942). Morrison is in particularly bad shape, as he weighs only 80 pounds. In hospital he is nursed by Marie Barton, who he eventually marries. Sources: George Wright-Nooth, Prisoner of the Turnip Heads, 1994, 204-205 Allana Corbin, Prisoners of the East, 2002, 241 |
| 20 Jun 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 19 May 2014 08:32 PM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Tue, 20 Jun 1944 Rain & more rain. Very depressing weather. Ground rice. German "new weapon" causing much havoc in SE England according to the Jap paper. Elba attacked 16th. Japs stress futility of all our efforts & even make "gains" out of our raid on Kyushu also they deny the "rumours" circulated by Chungking that Tokyo was bombed at the same time. Four pris'. discharged after serving 2yrs & 2 mths for escape, Bidmead, Morisson [sic], Fay & Randall, and are now under treatment for malnutrition in hospital (treatment consists of bran & soy beans, the only stuff available containing Vit.B1.) Steve to dress rehearsal. Made out Canteen chit for Mary & span yarn re future. (Turkey in the war 16th?) 10 day P.N.oil issued. |
| 20 Jun 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 24 Jun 2014 05:38 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Tue, 20 Jun 1944 Bidmead, Fay, Morrison, Randall released from Gaol. |
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