16 Jul 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
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Submitted by brian edgar on Sun, 2012-06-03 13:33
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Date(s) of events described:
Thu, 16 Jul 1942
Death of Anton Munze - aka Canaker Dick - aged 58. He was a former seaman of American nationality with a wife and family in Hong Kong (presumably Chinese or third national). The Maryknoll Diary calls him Dick Munsey and says that he was buried on16 at 10. a.m.
Walter Donald D'Evan Twidale (or Twiddle), a soldier, marries Mrs Beatrice Rose Cullen.
Sources:
Munze: Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 271; http://gwulo.com/node/10376; Maryknoll Diary, July 16/17, 1942
Marriage: Greg Leck, Captives of Empire, 2006, 622
