Agnes Mary VANTHALL (née GRADY, aka Nan) [1920-1960]

“HONG KONG FOLKS AT HOME

News of Hong Kong residents in England.

Miss Phyllis Wooley is engaged to be married.

T. Vanthall has extended his leave, for his marriage to Miss Nancy Grady, who was also at Stanley.

The marriage of Pamela Pritchard has been annulled.”

Source: The China Mail, page 2, 4th April 1946

Perhaps this page should be re-titled?

The information in italics below came from Carl Smith Cards 149131, 149133,149135  which were very difficult to read.

Arrived in Hong Kong aged two years with her  father Jack Grady, returned to Scotland aged twelve years then returned to Hong Kong aged eighteen years.  

Born 18 September 1919 in Dundee Scotland

10 March 1946 SCMP

To be married Herbert John Morris Vanthall bailiff in Supreme Court to Agnes Mary (Nan) Grady steno-typist who is  en route to Hong Kong on HMS Illustrious

Marriage St John's 10 December 1946

Agnes Mary Vanthall awarded M.B.E. in 1958 for service in hospital at Stanley Camp Hong Kong

SCMP 10 October 1960

Death 18 November (??)

Scotlands People  Birth Agnes Mary Grady  St Andrew Dundee 1920

Passenger List Hong Kong to Liverpool May 1957

Herbert Morris Vanthall born 12 March 1913 Senior Bailiff Supreme Court

Agnes Mary Vanthall born 18 September 1920

Kenneth John Vanthall 19 January 1948

Probate Calendar UK

Agnes Mary Vanthall of Leighton Hill Flats, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong died 18 October 1960 at Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong. Administration to Herbert John Morris Vanthall. Probate 1962

Birthday Honours List 1958

Agnes Mary Venthall Private Secretary to Colonial Secretary Hong Kong