European Staff No.2 Police Station Hong Kong 1935 on the retirement of Inspt. McLellan | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

European Staff No.2 Police Station Hong Kong 1935 on the retirement of Inspt. McLellan

European Staff No.2 Police Station Hong Kong 1935 on the retirement of Inspt. McLellan
Submitted by alhill
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group photo

L/Sgt. Blackbourn, L/Sgt. Clarke, L/Sgt. Wass, P/Sgt. Edwards. L/Sgt . Fitzpatrick, L/Sgt. Headridge, L/Sgt. MacPherson,

P/Sgt. Charman, P/Sgt. Fitches, Inspt. McLellan D.I. E., S.I. Thorpe, A. P/Sgt. Hill.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Tuesday, January 1, 1935
Gallery: 
1930s Hong Kong
Connections: 
  • European Staff No.2 Police Station Hong Kong 1935 on the retirement of Inspt. McLellan shows Person James HILL [1905-1984]
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Submitted by David on Fri, 2017-08-18 12:57.

Thanks for the two police photos.

I assume "A. P/Sgt. Hill." is James Hill, then two other possible matches for people listed on Gwulo are:

Submitted by alhill on Sun, 2017-08-20 16:38.

Yes, A. P/Sgt Hill is James Hill, A93. He was one of three Japanese language translators used by Franklin Gimson during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. He could speak Cantonese (3 certificates), Hakka (2 certificates), Hoklo (1 certificate) and Japanese (4 certificates).

Born 4th April 1905 in Dundee, Scotland.

Died 14th February 1984 at Harefield Hospital Middlesex. His ashes were placed on the grave of his deceased wife, Nora Hill (nee Jack) on her grave at Barnhill Cemetery, Broughty Ferry, Scotland.

Submitted by David on Mon, 2017-08-21 15:09.

Thanks Andrew, I've updated your father's page with the extra information.