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Walter John SKINNER (aka Wally) [1902-????]

Submitted by David on Mon, 2012-02-27 12:49
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Skinner
Given: 
Walter John
Alias / nickname: 
Wally
Birth
Date: 
1902-02-24
Birthplace (town, state): 
South Norwood, Surrey

John Black's list gives Mr Skinner's occupation in 1941 as "Surveyor".

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

Beatrice May BICHENO (aka Bea) [1905-1999]

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-02-27 11:40
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Bicheno
Given: 
Beatrice May
Alias / nickname: 
Bea
Birth
Date: 
1905-08-20
Birthplace (town, state): 
Isle of Wight
Death
Date: 
1999-10-29

Before the war, Miss Bicheno was a teacher at the Peak School.

In Stanley Camp she often gave piano performances.

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

James Albert BENDALL (aka Jimmy) [c.1904-1967]

Submitted by David on Mon, 2012-02-27 11:31
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Bendall
Given: 
James Albert
Alias / nickname: 
Jimmy
Birth
Date: 
c.1904-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Birmingham
Death
Date: 
c.1967-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)

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

He was married to Louisa Helen Sigaton in St John's Cathedral on 16th October 1929, see http://gwulo.com/node/9223

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

Alan Harold BARWELL [1908-1986]

Submitted by David on Wed, 2012-02-22 22:14
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Barwell
Given: 
Alan Harold
Birth
Date: 
1908-12-04
Birthplace (town, state): 
London
Death
Date: 
1986-10-16

John Black's list gives Dr. Barwell's occupation in 1941 as "Medical Officer".

Barbara Anslow:

Alan Barwell was a medical doctor.

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

Robert Edward STOTT (aka Bok) [1897-????]

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2012-02-22 21:26
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Stott
Given: 
Robert Edward
Alias / nickname: 
Bok
Birth
Date: 
1897-10-14
Birthplace (town, state): 
Aldershot
Birthplace (country): 
England

Maurice Frederick KEY [1886-1969]

Submitted by Suziepie on Wed, 2012-02-22 14:22
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Key
Given: 
Maurice Frederick
Birth
Date: 
c.1886-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Chester, Cambridgeshire
Death
Date: 
c.1969-04-01 (Day is approximate)

M.F. Key,   O.B.E. - Secretary to the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce - was an internee in Stanley Prison Camp during WWII. For some time he shared a room with the Vice-Chancellor of the University - (who was giving lectures at the camp on English literature for two years, twice a week).

Mr Key published a small, 12 page, soft-cover booklet/pamphlet initially in Kaplee, Kapunda, Australia, in November 1945.  Because of heavy demand, he re-produced the booklet in Hong Kong in June 1946.

The booklet is titled:

Birthplace (country): 
England
Tags: 
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp
Pre-WWII
Japanese attack
defences
surrender
Stanley internment camp
camp organization
conditions
routine
rations
black market
Red Cross
repatriation
deliverance
post-war

Arthur Gordon WEIR [1912-1994]

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 2012-02-19 20:49
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Weir
Given: 
Arthur Gordon
Birth
Date: 
1912-01-18
Birthplace (town, state): 
Birkenhead
Death
Date: 
1994-11-18

Barbara Anslow:

Mr Weir was the father of Alan.

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

Bertha Maud CRYAN (née LUMMIS) [1897-1969]

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-02-13 21:44
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Cryan
Given: 
Bertha Maud
Maiden: 
Lummis
Birth
Date: 
c.1897-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Chelmsford, Essex
Death
Date: 
1969-02-28

DoB from John Black's list, which gives Mrs Cryan's occupation in 1941 as "Housewife".

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

Franklin Charles GIMSON [1890-1975]

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-02-13 21:36
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Gimson
Given: 
Franklin Charles
Birth
Date: 
1890-09-10
Birthplace (town, state): 
Barrow-on-Soar, Leicestershire
Death
Date: 
1975-02-13

Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong during the war years.

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

Frances Elizabeth DROWN (née LEAPER, aka Betty) [1904-1986]

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-02-13 21:34
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Female
Names
Family: 
Drown
Given: 
Frances Elizabeth
Maiden: 
Leaper
Alias / nickname: 
Betty
Birth
Date: 
1904-12-24
Birthplace (town, state): 
London
Death
Date: 
1986-09-07

Barbara Anslow:

Mrs. Betty Drown was a talented pianist who played for us every Sunday evening in the Prison Officers' Club  aka American Club aka Central Recreation Club.

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

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