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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


14 May 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 07:03 AM PST

Date of events described: 
Thu, 1942-05-14

Russel Engdahl, a member of the American Consular staff, dies at the age of 34 after falling in his quarters in the Preparatory School.

Source:

Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 165

Note: Engdahl worked in Shanghai but was trapped in Hong Kong while on courier duty.

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14 May 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:49 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Thu, 1942-05-14

More rain.

No fresh news worthy of note.

Evening walk.

16oz flour per head issued. New Cookhouse opened.

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