Hugh Blackwell Layard DOWBIGGIN [1884-1966] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Hugh Blackwell Layard DOWBIGGIN [1884-1966]

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Submitted by David on Tue, 2011-10-18 21:41
Names
Given: 
Hugh Blackwell Layard
Family: 
Dowbiggin
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
1884-05-22
Birthplace (country): 
Ceylon
Death
Date: 
c.1966-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
HKVDC
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Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-03-08 17:48.

Henry Ching sent these details of Dowbiggin's ranks in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps:

  • Sgt to 2nd Lt            2/4/23    (156)
  • 2nd Lt to Lieut            19/11/23     (510)
  • Lieut to Capt            19/7/24     (428)
  • Capt to Major            9/11/27    (656)
  • Major to Lt.Col.            21/4/34   (309) 

(number in brackets is the Gazette entry number for that year)