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Heng HSU (aka Henry) [1912-2009]

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 2021-12-26 12:59
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Hsu
Given: 
Heng
Alias / nickname: 
Henry
Birth
Date: 
1912-12-06
Birthplace (town, state): 
Canton
Death
Date: 
2009-02-03

In 1941, Hsu was the Aide-de-camp to Vice admiral Chan Chak in Hong Kong. He accompanied Chan on the Christmas day escape from Hong Kong.

Read more about Hsu at http://www.hongkongescape.org/Henry.htm

Birthplace (country): 
China
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Ron ASHBY [1911-1998]

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2021-12-24 14:57
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Ashby
Given: 
Ron
Birth
Date: 
c.1911-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Death
Date: 
c.1998-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)

Read more about Lt R.R.W. Ashby DSC VRD HKRNVR MTB 07, 2nd MTB Flotilla, Hong Kong Coastal Forces at http://www.hongkongescape.org/Ashby.htm

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Gerard Horace GANDY [1896-1987]

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2021-12-21 10:52
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Gandy
Given: 
Gerard Horace
Birth
Date: 
1896-04-29
Birthplace (town, state): 
Barton, Gloucestershire
Death
Date: 
1987-01-16

Lieut-Commander Gerard Horace Gandy commanded MTB 10, one of the Motor Torpedo Boats that took part in the Christmas day escape from Hong Kong.

Read more about him at: http://www.mwadui.com/HongKong/Gandy.htm

Birthplace (country): 
England
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Christmas day escape 1941

Escape from Hong Kong by Ted Ross

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2019-05-15 14:06

Maclean's Magazine June and July 1942. In three parts. Part one is here The other two are at the bottom of the page that is referenced.  

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