Robert Douglas SCRIVEN [1910-1989] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Robert Douglas SCRIVEN [1910-1989]

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Submitted by David on Tue, 2020-01-07 14:17
Names
Given: 
Robert Douglas
Family: 
Scriven
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
1910-07-30
Birthplace (town, state): 
Barking, Essex
Birthplace (country): 
England
Death
Date: 
1989-09-29
Tags: 
Indian Medical Service
POW
escape
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Submitted by annpake on Tue, 2020-07-14 21:47.

Robert Doulas Scriven born 30 July 1910 baptised St Margaret's Barking Essex 4 July 1916

26 January 1947 Passenger List Southampton to Bombay

Robert Douglas Scriven  occupation Army UK address 85 Mill House Lane Sheffield Country of intended future permanent residence India  is on the passenger list but  his name is crossed through  

1952 Passenger List Robert Douglas Scriven age 42 c/o HKSB Physician travelled from Hong Kong to San Fransisco Address in UK 85 Mill House Lane Sheffield 

National Probate Calendar

Robert Douglas Scriven 4A Carmel Road Ground Floor Flat Gordon Terrace Hong Kong died 29 September 1989 in Hong Kong

Submitted by Lawrence Tsui on Wed, 2020-01-08 01:04.

This could be Maj.. Dr. R.D. Scriven of the British Army Aid Group during the War in 1942.  Dr. Scriven soon left for India.

Lawrence

Submitted by emride on Thu, 2020-01-09 17:47.

The "Scriven" my father referred to was Douglas Scriven IMS (Indian Medical Service). Below is the first page of a 2-page document that descibes Scriven's later escape from Sham Shui Po POW Camp.

Scriven's escape
Scriven's escape, by emride

Submitted by Peter Martin on Tue, 2020-07-14 16:37.

Does anyone know of a formal obituary of Dr. Scriven? I have searched English and  Hong Kong newspapers without success. If anyone aware of such please email to martinbuchillon@gmail.com. Thank you.PM

Submitted by chinagate on Sun, 2020-07-26 17:12.

Of his 2 sons, the eldest Tony is a Dr. in Hereford, the other Nick is a medical practitioner in HK. Regrets I do not have the obituary

dennis

Submitted by Peter Martin on Sun, 2020-07-26 17:24.

To Chinagate, 

Very many thanks for this helpful information.

PM

Submitted by Peter Martin on Sun, 2020-07-26 17:57.

Chinagate/ Dennis,

Tracked down both doctor sons on internet without difficulty. Thanks a lot. Most helpful.

PM