Walter Burns SCRAGG (aka Wally) [1921-2018] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Walter Burns SCRAGG (aka Wally) [1921-2018]

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Submitted by David on Thu, 2015-12-10 14:35
Names
Given: 
Walter Burns
Family: 
Scragg
Alias / nickname: 
Wally
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
1921-01-01
Death
Date: 
2018-02-22

DoB from John Black's list, which gives Mr Scragg's occupation in 1941 as "Police".

Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
police
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Submitted by David on Sat, 2019-05-11 14:13.

His death last year was reported in The Press on Mar 3, 2018:

SCRAGG, Walter Burns: CPM Hong Kong Police (retired), interned Stanley Camp, Hong Kong, 1942-45, in Sydney Adventist Hospital on February 22, 2018, aged 97. Much...

Submitted by harmston on Fri, 2019-05-17 19:35.

Wally Scragg joined the HKP shortly before the Japanese invasion and was still at the Police Training School (PC 187) when the Colony surrendered. He was one of a number of new recruits who were commended for dealing with fires, rescue work after bombing and shelling, control of rice and food queues and dealing with looters.