Douglas William WATERTON [c.1901-1943] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Douglas William WATERTON [c.1901-1943]

Names
Given: 
Douglas William
Family: 
Waterton
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
c.1901-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Death
Date: 
1943-10-29
Cause of death: 
Executed by the Japanese

Comments

D. W. (Douglas William) Waterton. Arrested July 7, 1943 and executed on October 29.

Son of Mrs. M. A. N. Waterton of Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, husband of Marjorie E. Waterton. Age at death 42:

http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/39694-volunteer-dwwaterton-british-army-aid-group/

While awaiting execution, he created a calendar on his cell wall:

http://digital.slv.vic.gov.au/view/action/nmets.do?DOCCHOICE=509277.xml&dvs=1365927224986~453&locale=en_GB&search_terms=&adjacency=&divType=&usePid1=true&usePid2=true