70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
10 May 1944, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-04-09 15:21Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 10 May 1944To Brian's funeral. Father Meyer made him a coffin out of the drawer from a chest-of-drawers, lining it with bunched-up white satin. Children sang 'Heaven is the Prize' - unforgettable.
10 May 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Sat, 2012-11-17 18:32Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 10 May 1944At Brian's funeral, the children were asked if they would like to lead the procession and to see if they could find something white to wear. When the day came, hundreds of little ones, each carrying a bunch of wildflowers, turned up to say goodbye to Brian. It was quite a sight. Someone had made a coffin out of some old timber, and in it, Brian Patrick Hirst Gill's body was laid to rest in the cemetery that overlooked the tranquil waters of Stanley Bay.
Source:
Allana Corbin, Prisoners of the East, 2002, 240
10 May 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2014-04-30 10:03Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 10 May 1944Overcast, squally.
Ground rice etc etc. 5hrs work.
No news, rations lousy, no smokes. No meeting as rumoured.
F & F finished Jap working party. ((What was "F&F"))
Little fellow Gill buried 6pm.
5 days wood. 100 catties.
With Steve pm gave me some tob. & curry pwd.
Sky cleared at 9pm & temp. dropped.
10 May 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2017-04-17 11:24Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 10 May 1944Issue coconut oil
Beach closed until further notice
B.O.
