Chester BENNETT (aka The American Hero of Hong Kong) [1892-1943]

Submitted by brian edgar on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 22:40
Names
Given
Chester
Family
Bennett
Alias / nickname
The American Hero of Hong Kong
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (town, state)
San Francisco, California
Birthplace (country)
United States
Died
Date
Cause of death
Execution

Bennett was involved in the Hong Kong film industry, then became a restaurateur.

He was executed for his involvement in smuggling money into Stanley Camp and other HK resistance activities.

More information:

https://jonmarkgreville2.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/chester-bennett-the-a…

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Spouse of
Elsa Maria DeLourdes BENNETT (née SOARES) [????-????]

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Comments

Chester Bennet was executed by the Japanese on 29th October 1943.  Extract from KWIZ #19:  "After being released from Stanley, Chester-Bennet (an American) carried on a money exchange system with the Camp.  The internees used to send out sterling cheques and C-B exchanged them for yen obtained from the restaurant Jimmy's Ktichen.  C-B was later arrested probably in connection with this."