Extract from the entry for David Lam in the BAAG Personnel Register, Ride Collection:
Chinese-British subject, born Hongkong 12.6.23, BAAG 12.10.42 – 1.12.44.
“This man, before the War, was a member of the HKVDC and served with his unit throughout the hostilities in Hongkong. After the surrender, escaping to Free China, he offered his services to the BAAG. During 1943, The BAAG set up an intelligence post in the hills overlooking Kowloon right in the heart of this strongly held enemy territory. This post was maintained for about six months and Lam was one of the members who carried out so successfully this dangerous work. In Oct. 43, a coast watching station was set up on the Taipang peninsula in an area supposed to be controlled by Chinese Government troops but subject to frequent raids by Japanese patrols. Lam was a member of this party which was captured by the Reds and held prisoner for three months. The strain of these exacting operations had a bad effect on his health and it was considered inadvisable to deep him in the forward areas; he was withdrawn to HQs and employed on highly confidential work in the Security Section.
His early service was always in dangerous areas and he showed throughout most commendable bravery under most adverse and trying conditions.”
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David Lam, BAAG.
Extract from the entry for David Lam in the BAAG Personnel Register, Ride Collection:
Chinese-British subject, born Hongkong 12.6.23, BAAG 12.10.42 – 1.12.44.
“This man, before the War, was a member of the HKVDC and served with his unit throughout the hostilities in Hongkong. After the surrender, escaping to Free China, he offered his services to the BAAG. During 1943, The BAAG set up an intelligence post in the hills overlooking Kowloon right in the heart of this strongly held enemy territory. This post was maintained for about six months and Lam was one of the members who carried out so successfully this dangerous work. In Oct. 43, a coast watching station was set up on the Taipang peninsula in an area supposed to be controlled by Chinese Government troops but subject to frequent raids by Japanese patrols. Lam was a member of this party which was captured by the Reds and held prisoner for three months. The strain of these exacting operations had a bad effect on his health and it was considered inadvisable to deep him in the forward areas; he was withdrawn to HQs and employed on highly confidential work in the Security Section.
His early service was always in dangerous areas and he showed throughout most commendable bravery under most adverse and trying conditions.”
(signed) L T Ride, Colonel.
BAAG No.73 David Lam
He was awarded a BEM and was reported to be a Police Inspector in Borneo circa 1952.