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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


8 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 09:06 PM PDT

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Tue, 8 Aug 1944

Wind W, another lovely day.

Japs have hoisted their flag at HQs now.  

Lorry arrived 12.30pm with a good supply of veg.  

I.Qs. had congee only for tiffin. Mary sent me some up for 2pm cup of tea.

Russians N of Memel. Florence evacuated by Germans. Allies advance in Normandy. Laval & Mayenne.

Estimations re our release or relief in the Camp range from Xmas up to July next year.

Webber informed re his promotion.

Germany seems to have had another purge & Goering is among the purged.

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