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9mm blank

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2020

This 9mm parabellum blank was found at Shing Mun Redoubt.

Finds at Shing Mun Redoubt

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2020

A group photo of all cartridges and shells found at Shing Mun redoubt. 

Note: one 7.62 blank shell was not included in the photo.

303 blank

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2020

These blank .303 British rounds were found at Shing Mun Redoubt. They are likely Blank L Mk. 9 rounds. They do not have any headstamp.

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

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): 

WAYABIYASHI [????-1942]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Wayabiyashi
Death
Date: 
c.1942-05-05 (Month is approximate)
Cause of death: 
Mortar Fire

Lieutenant Wayabiyashi was the officer who led the opening attack on The Shing Mun Redoubt, and effectively led to its fall. He was able to utilize the cover of darkness on the early morning of the 10th of December to skirt around the pillboxes of the Shing Mun Redoubt and go over the reservoir dam, attacking the redoubt from the rear. He led the group of 20 highly motivated men of the 229th IJA Infantry Regiment, and according to memoirs, they used only grenades and blades in capturing the redoubt.

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