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Amaro and Maria Rita Reed with first son Robert Cyril Reed 1904.png

Submitted by angie-r on Sun, 2021-10-31 23:41
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1904

Amaro and Maria Rita Reed welcomed their first son, Robert Cyril Reed, on March 18, 1903.  Bobby appears to be between one and two years of age in this photo, so I originally dated the photo as being in 1905.  However, I note that Edgar, the second son, was born on January 11, 1905, so have changed the date of this photo to 1904 and assume it was taken later that year.  

The Reed Family at 8 Broadwood Road 1918.jpg

Submitted by angie-r on Sat, 2021-10-30 06:05
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1918

This photo of the Reed family at their home on Broadwood Road was undated. My cousin Mary (Reed) Engesser and I determined the year to be 1918 based on what appears to be the approximate ages of the brothers in the photo.  As a reference, the brothers, from the eldest to the youngest, are Bobby Reed, Edgar Reed, Willie Reed, Arthur Reed, Stephen Reed, Francis Reed and Reggie Reed.

In the above photo, first row from left: Francis, father Amaro John Reed, Reggie, mother Maria Rita Reed and Stephen.  Middle row from left: Edgar, Willie and Bobby. At the top, Arthur.

Reggie Reed in London 1946.jpg

Submitted by angie-r on Tue, 2021-09-28 23:46

Reginald John Reed.jpg

Submitted by angie-r on Tue, 2021-09-28 23:46
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1946

Francis Oswald REED [1913-1941]

Submitted by angie-r on Wed, 2021-09-08 14:18
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Reed
Given: 
Francis Oswald
Birth
Date: 
c.1913-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Hong Kong
Death
Date: 
1941-12-18
Cause of death: 
Died in battle in Sai Wan

Francis Oswald was the sixth son of Amaro John and Maria Rita Reed, born in 1913.  He was an investment accountant at Hong Kong Land.  Francis married Vera de Carvalho In October, 1941 at St. Margaret's Church.  His eldest brother Edgar was his best man and his other brother Arthur's daughter Mary was the flower girl.  The bride's best man was architect Al Alvares and her sister Ina de Carvalho was her bridesmaid. Tragically, Francis lost his life defending Hong Kong on 

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Amaro John Reed
Willie Reed
Robert Cyril Reed
HKVDC

Arthur Augustus REED [1908-1941]

Submitted by angie-r on Wed, 2021-09-08 13:32
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Reed
Given: 
Arthur Augustus
Birth
Date: 
1908-07-28
Birthplace (town, state): 
Hong Kong
Death
Date: 
1941-12-19
Cause of death: 
Died in Battle at Jardine's Lookout

Arthur Augustus was the fourth son of Amaro John and Maria Rita Reed.  He attended Hong Kong University where he studied Engineering. He was in his last year when Ricci Hall opened, and he stayed till his graduation.  Arthur was Secretary of the Ricci Hall Students' Association and an active footballer. He joined China Light & Power Company after graduating as an engineer, and was an energetic worker in the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  Arthur married Marie Diniz on May 17, 1938 at Church of Christ the King in Shanghai, where Marie was from.

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Amaro John Reed
Willie Reed
Robert Cyril Reed
HKVDC

Reginald John REED (aka Reggie) [1914-1980]

Submitted by angie-r on Thu, 2021-09-02 07:21
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Reed
Given: 
Reginald John
Alias / nickname: 
Reggie
Birth
Date: 
1914-10-23
Birthplace (town, state): 
Hong Kong
Death
Date: 
1980-02-14
Cause of death: 
Natural Causes

Reggie was the youngest of seven sons born to Amaro John and Maria Rita Reed.  Pre-war he was an accountant at Deacon's law firm. He survived the battle of Hong Kong but was captured on December 25, 1941.  He was transferred to the Shamshuipo Camp on January 7, 1942 and liberated on September 2, 1945.  His eldest brother Robert Cyril (Bobby) was also a POW at Shamshuipo Camp.

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Amaro John Reed
Robert Cyril Reed
Wilfred Alexander Reed

Wilfred Alexander REED (aka Willie) [1906-1971]

Submitted by jill on Sun, 2021-08-22 23:15
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Reed
Given: 
Wilfred Alexander
Alias / nickname: 
Willie
Birth
Date: 
1906-03-02
Birthplace (town, state): 
Hong Kong
Death
Date: 
1971-03-20
Other
Other reference: 
Hockey

Wilfred Reed is the father of angie-r, on whose behalf I am posting some details of his life. Information about his brothers' role in the Battle for Hong Kong and his own role in safeguarding the female members of his family is given in the post on Robert Cyril Reed. Margaret Annie Bond, also mentioned on this site was great-aunt to the Reed brothers and Lucretia Murray, wife of Patrick, was their aunt. Amaro and Maria Reed were their parents. Willie Reed was an outstanding sportsman and played hockey for Middlesex. 

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Lucretia Murray
Robert Cyril Reed
St Michael's Catholic Cemetery
Broadwood Road children
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