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Harold Clitherow MARGRETT [1899-1996]

Submitted by David on Tue, 2016-12-20 13:59
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Margrett
Given: 
Harold Clitherow
Birth
Date: 
c.1899-05-25 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Sparkbrook, Birmingham
Death
Date: 
c.1996-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

DoB from John Black's list, which gives Mr Margrett's occupation in 1941 as "Manager General Electric Co.".

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

Winifred Monty WHALE [1888-1990]

Submitted by David on Thu, 2016-12-08 09:03
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Whale
Given: 
Winifred Monty
Birth
Date: 
1888-08-02
Birthplace (town, state): 
Trull, Somerset
Death
Date: 
1990-10-08

John Black's list gives Miss Whale's occupation in 1941 as "Caterer".

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

Norman Frank BARRON-SULLIVAN [1919-2003]

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2016-12-02 14:20
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Barron-Sullivan
Given: 
Norman Frank
Birth
Date: 
1919-12-24
Birthplace (town, state): 
Richmond, Surrey
Death
Date: 
c.2003-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)

John Black's list, which gives Mr Barrob-Sullivan's occupation in 1941 as "Radio Officer Merchant Svc".

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

Cyril Ramsay JONES (aka "Potato") [c.1910-1981]

Submitted by Iloveoldhk on Fri, 2016-11-25 10:26
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Jones
Given: 
Cyril Ramsay
Alias / nickname: 
"Potato"
Birth
Date: 
c.1910-01-12 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Upper Edmonton
Death
Date: 
c.1981-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)

The commanding officer of the Shing Mun Redoubt at the time of its fall. Commanded, A Coy 2 Royal Scots from the OP. He was trapped in the OP and surrendered.(A platoon-sized contingent of Japanese troops of Should be Captain Jones. the 10th Chutai (Company) led by 2/Lt. Mochizuki captured the Artillery Observation The Japanese most likely gained access from Post by gaining access through an open air trench an open air trench above PB403 and worked spotted. “Captain James(Jones)” and others were taken prisoner.)

Birthplace (country): 
England
Tags: 
shing mun redoubt

William George BLAKE [c.1834-c.1898]

Submitted by David on Thu, 2016-11-17 14:26
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Blake
Given: 
William George
Birth
Date: 
c.1834-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Torquay, Devon
Death
Date: 
c.1898-12-31 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

His name is given in the announcemement of his son's marriage on page 2 of the Hong Kong Telegraph for 2nd Oct 1893:

MARRIAGE

At the R. C. Cathedral, Hongkong, on the 2nd instant, JOHN JOHNSTON, second son of Wm. G. Blake, late H. M.'s Coast Guards, to MARY, eldest daughter of the late Henry Lyons, Esq.

Birthplace (country): 
England

David Albert Goldhill ALISON [1872-1926]

Submitted by Goldhillreeve on Thu, 2016-10-06 08:26
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Alison
Given: 
David Albert Goldhill
Birth
Date: 
1872-08-14
Birthplace (town, state): 
Islington, London
Death
Date: 
1926-01-30

I am trying to locate the burial location of my grandfather (David Albert G. Alison) who died on 30 January 1926 in Hong Kong. The only burial reference I have is Church of England Cemetery. I would appreciate any assistance in locating the burial location as we will be visiting Hong Kong for a few days from 14 October.

Birthplace (country): 
England

Roland Maitland ALDERTON [1902-1991]

Submitted by David on Wed, 2016-10-05 13:45
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Alderton
Given: 
Roland Maitland
Birth
Date: 
1902-06-20
Birthplace (town, state): 
Cosford, Suffolk
Death
Date: 
1991-12-30

DoB from John Black's list, which gives Mr Alderton's occupation in 1941 as "Doctor".

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

Vera Nellie BRETT [1901-1985]

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2016-09-19 15:26
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Brett
Given: 
Vera Nellie
Birth
Date: 
1901-12-16
Birthplace (town, state): 
Somerset
Death
Date: 
1985-05-16

DoB from John Black's list, which gives Miss Brett's occupation in 1941 as "Nursing Sister".

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

Sarah Ellen DEAKIN (née HUNWICK) [1899-1992]

Submitted by sjhenry on Wed, 2016-08-24 17:41
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Deakin
Given: 
Sarah Ellen
Maiden: 
Hunwick
Birth
Date: 
1899-07-19
Birthplace (town, state): 
Marton, Yorkshire
Death
Date: 
c.1992-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (country): 
England

Edward NEWMAN [1831-1883]

Submitted by ianajgill on Wed, 2016-08-24 13:13
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Newman
Given: 
Edward
Birth
Date: 
c.1831-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
London
Death
Date: 
1883-08-13
Cause of death: 
Apoplexy
Birthplace (country): 
England

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