70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
24 Oct 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Sun, 2013-12-15 18:19Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 24 Oct 1944Les Fisher in Shamshuipo:
I had a postcard from Win and Bert ((Cox)) in Stanley and both are well. However I can still get no news of Andy ((James Anderson)) as the money I sent has been returned. The only clue I have is that I managed to decipher a half erased remark on the form that ((Major Cecil)) Boon had, which said 'removed from camp.' I tackled the stooges and Boon about it, but they did not help.
Source:
Les Fisher I Will Remember, 1996, 153
Note: James Anderson was in Stanley Prison for his role in operating a secret radio in Stanley. Major Cecil Boon, the senior British officer in Shamshuipo, was court-martialled for collaboration after the war and acquitted.
24 Oct 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2014-11-24 19:10Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 24 Oct 1944Cooler, fine. NE wind.
Cookhouse & woodchopping.
Aachen finished 20th. Landing on Leyte Island. Advances made on all fronts.
With Steve pm.
Mary gave me 5 cigs.
3 day workers’ cigs issued so I had 3 cigs to share between 5 of us, cut the cards for them.
11 Euro. soldiers killed & 21 wounded on 16ths raid.
24 Oct 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-10-11 15:32Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 24 Oct 1944Got 1½ cigarettes as Kitchen worker
