John Ambrose JUPP [1871-1948]
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Submitted by David on Tue, 2015-04-14 17:48
Sex:
Male
Status:
Deceased
Entry in Who's who in the Far East, 1906-7:
JUPP, John Ambrose (HONGKONG), Partner J. D. Humphreys and Son,
land and estate agents ; b. 1872. Educ. : St. Helen's College, Southsea. Became partner in firm J. D. Humphreys and Son, in 1896, prior to which connected with Mr. J. D. Humphreys. Clubs : Hongkong, Jockey Club (steward), Golf and Cricket. Address : "Ianmor," Peak, Hongkong.
Entries in the Jurors lists:
1894:
| c | Jupp | John Ambrose | Assistant | Mount Austin Hotel Building Co. | Queen's Road Central |
1900-4:
| c | Jupp | John Ambrose | Merchant | J. D. Humphreys & Son | Mt. Richmond |
1906:
| c | Jupp | John Ambrose | Merchant | J. D. Humphreys & Son | Alexandra Buildings |
1907:
| c | Jupp | John Ambrose | Merchant | J. D. Humphreys & Son | Ian Mor | Peak Road |
1908-11:
| s | Jupp | John Ambrose | General Manager & Agent, Accountant | J. D. Humphreys & Son | Ian Mor | Peak Road |
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John Ambrose Jupp
John Jupp left Hong Kong in early 1911 to live in Bromley, Kent, UK; he and his family appear on the UK census taken on 2 April that year. He ran the London office of J.D. Humphreys & Sons. His mother Emily was the younger sister of J.D.
His correct dates are: born 8 December 1871; died 24 October 1948.
His elder son John Edmund Jupp (1901-42), having started his working life in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, joined J.D. Humphreys in the early 30s. When war threatened he joined the Hong Kong Royal Naval Reserve and was captured after the defence of the Repulse Bay Hotel. He survived the sinking of the Lisbon Maru, but only just, dying at Osaka no.2 camp, Kobe, on 12 August 1942. He now rests in the |Commonwelath War Cemetery at Yokohama. Born three years later to his sister Stella Mary, I was named after him.