Mary Violet POWER [1890-1967]
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Submitted by brian edgar on Sat, 2014-02-08 22:14
Sex:
Female
Status:
Deceased
Mary Violet Power was the wife of John Power, an Irish member of Hong Kong's WW11 resistance.
She was arrested alongside him on June 16, 1944 and questioned about the operation of a radio set and espionage activities. She survived the war and gave evidence at the 1947 treason trial of Canadian-born interpreter Kanao Inouye.
Source:
China Mail, April 17, 1947, page 2
Note:
Other sources give slightly different dates for the arrest of Mr and Mrs Power.
Connections:
- Mary Violet POWER [1890-1967] spouse of John Charles POWER [c.1886-1944]
Comments
It seems Mrs Power was
It seems Mrs Power was Chinese. Canadian War Crimes Investigator George B.Puddicombe, a Canadian War Crimes Investigator, has a special word of praise for her courage and the help and inspiration she gave to others.
G. B. Puddicombe Fonds, 2-30 page 11
Mary Violet Power nee ??? 1890 - 1967
The Carl Smith Card 134065 refers to the will of John Charles Power and includes the names of his wife Mary Violet, his son Patrick Herbert (born abt 1917) and his mother Elizabeth. Probate was granted by affadavits 13 May 1946. Another Carl Smith Card 134071 refers to the death of Mary Violet Power in High Wycombe Bucks on 25 August 1967. A passenger list Hong Kong to London 1957 lists Mary Violet Power date of birth 4 January 1890. UK address 43 Brian Road Leicester
She was living at The Vicarage Priory Avenue High Wycombe until she died in hospital 25 August 1967. Her son Patrick Herbert Power died 29 January 2010 in Leicester.