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Harry CHING [1891-1968]

Submitted by David on Fri, 2012-12-14 12:23
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Ching
Given: 
Harry
Birth
Date: 
1891-11-02
Birthplace (town, state): 
Brisbane
Death
Date: 
1968-03-31

Dates of birth & death from the Dictionary of Hong Kong Biography.

Thanks to an anonymous contributor for this brief review of Harry Ching's life:

Growing up in Australia

Harry Ching was born in Brisbane, Queensland in 1891 to a Hakka father from Shataukok and an English mother from Barnstaple, Devon. He was fourth of ten children.

Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
those not interned

Doris CUTHBERTSON [1897-1968]

Submitted by David on Tue, 2012-12-04 21:59
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Cuthbertson
Given: 
Doris
Birth
Date: 
1897-08-27
Death
Date: 
c.1968-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

Brian Edgar has a post describing Doris Cuthbertson's work during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. Initially interned in Stanley Camp, she was guaranteed out in September 1942. She spent the rest of the occupation living outside camp, and was responsible for channeling money and other supplies to Jardines' employeed in Stanley Camp, and in the Prisoner of War camps.

Read more at: http://brianedgar.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/doris-cuthbertson/

Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp

Lindsay Tasman RIDE (aka BAAG codename "Blue") [1898-1977]

Submitted by emride on Mon, 2012-09-17 16:29
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Ride
Given: 
Lindsay Tasman
Alias / nickname: 
BAAG codename "Blue"
Birth
Date: 
1898-10-10
Birthplace (town, state): 
Newstead, Victoria
Death
Date: 
1977-10-17

See website http://www.ormond.unimelb.edu.au/sir-l-t-ride/ 

There is much more information about the life and work of Sir Lindsay Ride in The Elizabeth Ride Collection, held by The Hong Kong Heritage Project. Please see http://gwulo.com/node/13968 for details.

Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
BAAG

Dorothy Hetty Fosbery JENNER (aka Dorothy Gordon / Andrea) [1891-1985]

Submitted by David on Fri, 2012-06-01 13:30
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Jenner
Given: 
Dorothy Hetty Fosbery
Alias / nickname: 
Dorothy Gordon / Andrea
Birth
Date: 
1891-03-01
Birthplace (town, state): 
Sydney
Death
Date: 
1985-03-24

Full name and dates from Wikipedia:

Dorothy Hetty Fosbery Jenner, also known as Dorothy Gordon (1 March 1891 – 24 March 1985) was ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Gordon_(Australian)

Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp

Alison Jeanette OWENS / WERNER (née FISHER) [1922- ]

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2012-05-10 19:48
Status: 
Unknown
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Owens / Werner
Given: 
Alison Jeanette
Maiden: 
Fisher
Birth
Date: 
1922-09-20
Birthplace (town, state): 
Sydney
Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
WW2: repatriated 1942 Asama Maru + Gripsholm

Kathleen Dallas HUME (née FISHER) [1915-2001]

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2012-05-10 19:45
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Hume
Given: 
Kathleen Dallas
Maiden: 
Fisher
Birth
Date: 
1915-01-01
Birthplace (town, state): 
Sydney
Death
Date: 
2001-10-21
Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
VAD

Herbert Richmond WELLS [1863-1950]

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2012-05-02 14:41
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Wells
Given: 
Herbert Richmond
Birth
Date: 
1863-03-05
Birthplace (town, state): 
Geelong
Death
Date: 
1950-03-16
Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp

Aileen WOODS [1886-1970]

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-03-05 18:18
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Woods
Given: 
Aileen
Birth
Date: 
c.1886-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Sydney
Death
Date: 
1970-03-13

Twin sister of Doris.

Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp

Alfred Charles Septimus PIKE [1883-1942]

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 2012-03-04 11:31
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Pike
Given: 
Alfred Charles Septimus
Birth
Date: 
c.1883-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
New South Wales
Death
Date: 
1942-10-22
Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp

Vivian Arthur Z GARTON [1890-1966]

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-02-27 11:51
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Garton
Given: 
Vivian Arthur Z
Birth
Date: 
1890-08-03
Birthplace (town, state): 
New South Wales
Death
Date: 
1966-08-20

Barbara Anslow:

Vivian Garton of Public Works Department, a talented comedian.

Birthplace (country): 
Australia
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
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