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William G POY [????-????]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Poy
Given: 
William G

2563, Cpl. William G. Poy.

Recommended for a decoration in recognition of his unfailing devotion to duty in the face of danger.  After carrying out his task on the Mainland, he continued to show the same courage and resource on the Island.  His readiness to go forward of our lines to contact elements of doubtful position set an example to the rest of the D/Rs.  His courage and dependability has been highly praised by all officers under whom he served, including Lt.Col Field, R.A.

(signed)  A. N. Braude, Captain,   O.C. Corps Signals, H.K.V.D.C.

1941 HKVDC Corps Signals at Fanling

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

Photo from the Elizabeth Ride Collection.

Tony Banham mentioned this photo in the 21st December entry on his website:

21. Elizabeth Ride sent a fascinating photo of the HKVDC Corps Signals. We’ve identified the majority as follows:

Back row:

Leslie Beal WARREN [1900-1943]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Warren
Given: 
Leslie Beal
Birth
Date: 
1900-08-26
Birthplace (town, state): 
Hong Kong
Death
Date: 
1943-05-05
Cause of death: 
Typhoid and malaria

Second son of Charles Edward Warren and Hannah Mabel Warren. Educated in Hong Kong, Canada and England. Articled to Arthur Edwards, Architect and Surveyor, Birmingham, 1919-1923. On the death of his father in June 1923, aged only 23, he took over as managing director of C.E. Warren & Co. Ltd. in Hong Kong with the oversight of John Fleming of Lowe, Bingham and Matthews.

Birthplace (country): 
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