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Edgar Martin LAUFER [1915-2010]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Laufer
Given: 
Edgar Martin
Birth
Date: 
c.1915-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Death
Date: 
2010-04-19

Edgar Laufer was a chemist by training who fled to Hong Kong when the Japanese attacked southern China in 1938. He was employed by China Light and Power.

He joined the Volunteers but was quickly transferred by his manager to the Essential Sevices Corps in which he served during the hostilities.

He was not interned in January 1942 presumably because he was needed to help restore Hong Kong's electricity supply.

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