70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
30 Dec 1944, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-04-16 20:54Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 30 Dec 1944Mr Anderson died.
Marie married to Vincent Morrison who is now a RC. They had a very lovely Nuptial Mass. Reception couldn't be in afternoon because of an inspection was planned (which however didn't come off.)
Wrote 'The Last Meeting'.
30 Dec 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Wed, 2012-12-12 17:59Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 30 Dec 1944Vincent Morrison one of the failed police escapers, marries Marie Francoise Theresa Barton, formerly a stenographer, but in camp one of the people who'd nursed him after his release from prison weighing 80 pounds and suffering from malnutrition.
It was the first wedding Edith Hamson and her family had attended in camp:
For several weeks before the big day, many people made contributions from their personal rations so Marie could have a reception, and those who could manage it even produced a wedding gift, It was a beautiful wedding. The chapel was decorated with wild flowers collected by the children.
Death of Master Mariner Joseph Stuart (or Stewart) Anderson. Captain Anderson was born on September 20, 1894. Before entering Stanley, he was held in the Kowloon Y.M.C.A. and the Tai Koon Hotel.
Anderson J. S, gravestone.jpg, by brianwindsoredgar
Sources:
Wedding: Greg Leck, Captives of Empire, 2006, 616; Allana Corbin, Prisoners of the East, 2002, 241
Anderson: Imperial War Museum, Misc 932; http://www.hongkongwardiary.com/searchgarrison/nonuniformedcivilians.html
Note: see comment after tomorrow's entry for misdating.
30 Dec 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2014-12-22 11:48Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 30 Dec 1944Warmer. brighter.
Dentists window.
Hara inspected some of the Rms.
Orders to remain in our rooms 2 to 4pm cancelled even though “the Slug” came in for the purpose of Rm inspection. ((Who was "the Slug"?))
Yesterdays paper released.
Tokyo raided 27th. Russians gain in Budapest.
Todays paper kept at H.Qs.
Lorry in 2.30pm & 6.30pm with veg.
30 Dec 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by David on Thu, 2016-12-29 16:06Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 30 Dec 1944Death – Capt. Joseph Stewart Andersen (56)
Wedding – Vincent Morrison + Marie Barton. (Hesler – best man B C Fox ((sp?)), bridesmaid ??? Barton ??? ((several words unclear)), was given away by Father)
General inspection of Camp by Jap. authorities (2 - 4 ((unclear)) rooms)
