04 Nov 1943, Diary of George Gerrard in Stanley Internment Camp Hong Kong

Tonight I received two glorious and loving letters of 29th Nov and 13th Dec 1942 and its grand to know that you were fit and well and getting on all right. Letters a year old are the usual thing but I am fortunate in comparison with some internees who have either never received a letter or like G. Rodger who has only received one from his wife and that was dated over 18 months ago. Actually your 5th January letter I received on the 26th August, 2 1/2 months ago.

We received terrible news on Tuesday 2nd November when a bulletin was issued by Mr Gimson Camp Commandant that he had been officially informed by the Jap Authorities that the following internees who were arrested some time ago had been executed: Messers Fraser, Scott, Hall, Bradley, Rees, Waterton and Hyde and that prison sentences were given to W.J.Anderson (Andy), J.L.Anderson and F.Roberts 15 years each and Edmonston 10 years.

It was a terrific shock to everyone and the whole camp was depressed, we are not allowed to hold memorial services for these poor chaps. They were shot on the 29th October Friday not far from here.