The following obituary appeared in The Daily Telegraph yesterday 21 March 2017. I thought it may be of general interest particularly to those who knew him or knew of him.
John Pearce, racehorse owner and wartime escapee – obituary
Directive to Chak Ho Kar from OC AHQ Waichow (E D G Hooper) dated 27.11.43.
1. You will proceed forthwith to Ho Yuen and re-open the BAAG Ho Yuen office.
2. You will take with you 1 guard (to be selected by Mr Greaves) without arms, and Runner Chan Chiu Fan, who will help you with the stores etc. He will return to Wanglik as soon as possible, collecting certain BMM property en route for eventual delivery at Kukong. <Read more ...>
Escapers Serial No. E/5
Name and Rank: Lt. R.B. GOODWIN
Unit: R. N. Z. N. V. R.
Date of Capture: 25 Dec. 41.
Date of Escape: 17 Jul. 44.
Date of arrival in British hands : 3 Aug. 44.
His wedding to Miss Frances Isabel Oakley was described page 24 of the Hong Kong Sunday Herald, 1929-12-08:
CRICKETER WED
Ceremony in St. John’s Cathedral
GOVERNOR PRESENT
Practically all the prominent people of Hong Kong were in the St John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon when the marriage of Mr. Harry Owen Hughes to Miss Frances Isabel Oakley was solemnised at 3 o’clock. <Read more ...>
