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Eligibility for UK Awards, Decorations and Honours including medals for WW2 Veterans and ARP

Submitted by Dr Anthony Ablong on Sun, 2016-03-27 11:57

Good afternoon (Canberra time) David,

In researching material for a publication on Australian citizens that fought on behalf of the Allies against the Japanese in WW2 in mainland China and SE Asia including HK, I had difficulty finding any reference to the eligibility criteria for awards, decorations, honours and medals particularly relating to the gallant men and women in their role as defenders in the defence HK during WW2. <Read more ...>

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Norwegian Farm Camp/Cassino Lines 1952/53

Submitted by 80sKid on Mon, 2014-06-02 10:42

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likely the home of the Royal Norfolk Regiment during their stay in Hong Kong 1952-53 <Read more ...>

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

1952

Places shown in this photo:

Norwegian Farm Camp / Cassino Camp / San Tin Barracks [????- ]

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Colonial cemetery burial

Submitted by 80sKid on Sun, 2013-06-16 17:51

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the date given is c1950

the author notes the grave in the centre of the photo is Lance Bombardier Richard Yould - who was buried 1930, so it could be pre-war

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

1930

Places shown in this photo:

Hong Kong Cemetery [????- ]

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Peninsula Hotel first guests-1

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2011-10-23 04:32

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

1927

Places shown in this photo:

The Peninsula Hotel [1927- ]

The Peninsula Hotel's garages were used as an armoury and stables for their horses and mules in 1927/28. <Read more ...>

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Peninsula Hotel-first guests-2

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2011-10-23 04:28

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

1927

Places shown in this photo:

The Peninsula Hotel [1927- ]

The hotel's first guests lined up outside of its garage <Read more ...>

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Far East Farm Camp [1949-????]

Submitted by 80sKid on Mon, 2011-04-04 12:24

Date Place completed:

1949-01-01

Seems to have been used post WWII, especially during Korean War. Location from a mapsite; certainly was around Castle Peak area <Read more ...>

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Military

Army

Former British Army Camps

Korean War

1950 Military Installations Closed Areas

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Homantin Hill Road-Military family housing quarters

Submitted by IDJ on Tue, 2011-03-15 19:21

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

1975

Places shown in this photo:

RAF Homantin ? [????- ]

This block stood on Homantin Hill Road above Homantin Street. The white sign-board at the fence-line denoted it as UK Ministry of Defence property. It is thought to have been the location of RAF Homantin just after the war. Rumour had it that it was the scene of many Japanese atrocities during the war and the building and grounds were haunted. <Read more ...>

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Better Ole restaurant and bar-Fanling

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2010-10-06 02:08

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

1978

Places shown in this photo:

Better Ole, Fanling [????- ]

The Better Ole was a favourite watering place for those exploring the northern New Territories, the military from nearby camps and senior civil servants on their mid-week inspection rounds. Many a congenial afternoon merged into evening here, despite best intentions. A reincarnation of the Better Ole moved to central Tai Po in the 1990s soley as a restaurant. IDJ <Read more ...>

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Colonial Pomp 1950s

Submitted by 80sKid on Sun, 2010-08-22 19:29

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Part of a wonderful series of photos documenting life viewed from the Peak in Hong Kong immediately post-war to the Fifties. Anyone able to identify the occasion? am guessing it's part of Queen Elizabeth Coronation in 1953, given the other photos depicting the parade.

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

1953

Places shown in this photo:

Queen's Building [1899-1961]

Statue Square, Central [????- ]

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