Mary SUFFIAD (aka Mary Wong) [1921- ]

From the entry for Mary Suffiad in the BAAG Register, Ride Collection:

Nationality British, born Hongkong 1921, University graduate, BAAG Jan 44 to Dec 45.

“Immediately prior to the War, Miss Suffiad had just completed her Arts course at the Hongkong University and during hostilities she served as a Nurse at a First Aid Post.  On the 19^th Dec 41, this post was captured by the enemy;  Miss Suffiad and the other nurses were taken prisoner and all the military personnel with the exception of two were massacred.  Later, Miss Suffiad was released and she hid in a Chinese house till the surrender and then made her way home.  She later escaped to China and offered her services and was employed by the British Embassy until there was a vacancy for her in the BAAG;  she joined our staff as confidential secretary in the Security Section; during the evacuation from Kweilin her party was surprised by the enemy in a village and during the ensuing hurried evacuation she showed most exemplary courage and calmness.  She was a member of one of the early BAAG parties to re-enter Hongkong.  Throughout, her work has been of an exceptionally high order and her loyal service has been outstanding”.   (signed) L T Ride, Colonel.  1946.