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George Henry WHITE [1894-????]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
White
Given: 
George Henry
Birth
Date: 
c.1894-06-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Brighton

"Captain White was one of two officers who for 12 months ran an evasion and intelligence post in western Kwangtung and for most of this time the post was isolated behind the enemy lines.  In May 1944 a sudden enemy invasion of the area necessitated a rapid evacuation of the post and the safety of the Chinese staff and all our records on that occasion was solely due to the bravery and cool-headedness of Captain White.  With the Chinese officials in a panic and amidst torrential summer rains, Captain White moved the whole party away 20 miles to safety and then im­mediately set up ov

Birthplace (country): 

Cheung Yu CHAN [1903-????]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Chan
Given: 
Cheung Yu
Birth
Date: 
c.1903-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Swatow

Nationality: Chinese-British, Born Swatow 1903, Occupation: wireless operator.  BAAG April 43 – October 45.

Over 2 years faithful service as Wireless Operator at BAAG Forward Post.   Citation: by Colonel Ride

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Mohamed AHSAN [1907-1979]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Ahsan
Given: 
Mohamed
Birth
Date: 
1907-03-31
Birthplace (town, state): 
Waisa, Attock (Pakistan)
Death
Date: 
1979-05-01

My grandfather, Mohamed Ahsan, came to Hong Kong in approx 1921, aged 14. He studied at Ellis Kadoorie School for 2 years, and then went onto Queen’s College. Once he graduated he obtained a job as a Clerk at the General Post Office. His brother Mohamed Yousif joined him at the GPO shortly after.

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From the Ride Collection.

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From the Ride Collection.

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From the Ride Collection.

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From the Ride Collection.

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