Name of my uncle Mother Peruvian but Father British nameed John Walter Harris who was a Storesman in the Docks had three Sisters Estella Frida Phillis and a brother John
They were also in the Stanly camp
would be intresting to hear from anyone who knew them
There was a George Beresford Edwin HARRIS in Stanley Camp with wife Violet HARRIS (nee Tsang) and 8 children. He was a Lighthouse Keeper with the Harbour Dept. Philip
It's puzzling me because I can't see him (George Harris other than GBE Harris) on the Camp Log of internees or in Stanley Military Cemetery where internees who died in Camp were buried. I'm sure I must be doing something wrong!
The middle name of the George Harris I know is Beresford which to me was rather an uncommon name. He and my father were colleagues. The George Harris I knew was married to a Chinese (?) lady by the name of Dolores (maybe pet name?) who, if my memory serves me right, was a nurse and they met in the hospital where he was staying after the war. They had 3 sons. George lived in Tsuen Wan for a quite a number of years after the war. The family emigrated to Australia where up to several years the wife was still living.
Eddie: I have the details of GBE Harris and wife Violet Edith Harris (nee Tsang). They were in Stanley Camp with their eight children. He was a lighthouse keeper with the Harbour Dept. Philip
Maybe the person I know is the son of the GBE Harris who was interned in Stanley and subsequently died. The person I know, if he were alive today, would be close to 100.
Hello everybody. Does anyone know anything about their life in the Stanley Enterment Camp? Where did they stay and how many people in a unit? What did George do in the camp? How about the children what did they do?
there is also Anne Harris and Rose Harris in the camp. Where did they stay? Is there any work for women in the camp during the war?
I wanted to know how they lived in the camp?
what happened to the chinese men who married
an Australian were they allowed to stay with their wives
in the camp? How did the Japanese treat the prisoners?
life in Stanley camp. What was George work when they were on the camp? What were the wives work aside ftom looking after their children? If you know George Harris would you please tell me more about George. I am very interested
Judy: I think they were originally billeted in Block 9 (St Stephen's College Main Building) but later moved to Block 14 which was one of the so-called Indian Quarters (IQ). They were a large family with 2 adults and 8 children. I don't have any more information other than their billeting, full names and date of birth etc. Block 12, 13 and 14 of the IQ still remain within the Stanley Prison compound. Philip
Hi judy lm the grand daughter of George and violet harris. Their large family of 8 children were in Indian block. George was a cook that made congee for the block& grew their own veggies fertilized with their own waste. The family came out on the vindex where sadly violet died during childbirth with her 9th child in February 1946& is bury in Sydney.
I was doing some research on my grandfather TSE Sam's lighthouse service (assistant lighthouse keeper/light attendant at Green Island/Waglan/Kap Sing, 1925-1960), and found this pre-war staff records at the Public Records Office, which was compiled after the war. Mr G.B. Harris's name appears immediately after Tse Sam's.
Pre-War Staff Records and List of Officers due to Retirement & Long Leave HKRS642-2-1, by wongchungman
Now that I have an opportunity to have a look at George Beresford Harris' death Certificate issued in Australia, I am 100% sure that he was the gentleman who was my father's colleague at the Marine Department. The certificate mentions his widow's name: (Louisa) Dolores Carvalho and also the names of his three sons -- Christopher, George Jr. and William. I knew these family members. They used to live in Tsuen Wan in the 50s.
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George Harris
Name of my uncle Mother Peruvian but Father British nameed John Walter Harris who was a Storesman in the Docks had three Sisters Estella Frida Phillis and a brother John
They were also in the Stanly camp
would be intresting to hear from anyone who knew them
George Harris
I know a George Harris who worked in the Marine Department after the war. Is this the same person?
George Harris
There was a George Beresford Edwin HARRIS in Stanley Camp with wife Violet HARRIS (nee Tsang) and 8 children. He was a Lighthouse Keeper with the Harbour Dept. Philip
George Harris
Sorry not the same
George died of Malnutrition in the camp
Harris
It's puzzling me because I can't see him (George Harris other than GBE Harris) on the Camp Log of internees or in Stanley Military Cemetery where internees who died in Camp were buried. I'm sure I must be doing something wrong!
The middle name of the George
The middle name of the George Harris I know is Beresford which to me was rather an uncommon name. He and my father were colleagues. The George Harris I knew was married to a Chinese (?) lady by the name of Dolores (maybe pet name?) who, if my memory serves me right, was a nurse and they met in the hospital where he was staying after the war. They had 3 sons. George lived in Tsuen Wan for a quite a number of years after the war. The family emigrated to Australia where up to several years the wife was still living.
George Beresford Edwin Harris
Eddie: I have the details of GBE Harris and wife Violet Edith Harris (nee Tsang). They were in Stanley Camp with their eight children. He was a lighthouse keeper with the Harbour Dept. Philip
Maybe the person I know is
Maybe the person I know is the son of the GBE Harris who was interned in Stanley and subsequently died. The person I know, if he were alive today, would be close to 100.
He was born in December 1909
He was born in December 1909
Not the person I know.
Not the person I know. Amazing that there were two George Harrises who worked at the Marine Department (then Harbour Office) around that period.
As an aside, I must say that Gwulo is a great website especially for those whose connections with Hong Kong go back a long time.
There were four daughters and
There were four daughters and four sons as follows.
Hi Eddie yes he is the one am
Hi Eddie yes he is the one am searching for. Could you give
me more info re George Beresford &Violet Harris in Stanley
interment camp.
judy
Gerorge Beresford Edwin Harris 1909 - 1984
Born 12 December 1909 and died 25 December 1984 and buried Macquarie Park Cemetery Sydney Australia
Ancestry Records
Violet Edith Tsang (1911-1945) Ancestry Tree Born 1911 Kowloon
GBE Harris and Violet Edith Tsang Harris
Hello everybody. Does anyone know anything about their life in the Stanley Enterment Camp? Where did they stay and how many people in a unit? What did George do in the camp? How about the children what did they do?
there is also Anne Harris and Rose Harris in the camp. Where did they stay? Is there any work for women in the camp during the war?
I wanted to know how they lived in the camp?
what happened to the chinese men who married
an Australian were they allowed to stay with their wives
in the camp? How did the Japanese treat the prisoners?
GBE Harris and Violet Tsang Harris
hello Philip,
I am also doing a research of George and Violet’s
life in Stanley camp. What was George work when they were on the camp? What were the wives work aside ftom looking after their children? If you know George Harris would you please tell me more about George. I am very interested
about his life in the camp.
judy
GBE Harris
Judy: I think they were originally billeted in Block 9 (St Stephen's College Main Building) but later moved to Block 14 which was one of the so-called Indian Quarters (IQ). They were a large family with 2 adults and 8 children. I don't have any more information other than their billeting, full names and date of birth etc. Block 12, 13 and 14 of the IQ still remain within the Stanley Prison compound. Philip
Life in Stanley Camp
Hi Judy, you can find links to several descriptions of life in Stanley Camp at https://gwulo.com/Stanley-Civilian-Internment-Camp
Regards, David
George & violet harris stanley internment camp
Hi judy lm the grand daughter of George and violet harris. Their large family of 8 children were in Indian block. George was a cook that made congee for the block& grew their own veggies fertilized with their own waste. The family came out on the vindex where sadly violet died during childbirth with her 9th child in February 1946& is bury in Sydney.
Richard Harris
Richard Harris is not on this list he was born on the 15 January 1939 and is still living
George
Extra info from Vicki:
... he was a light house keeper and engineer.
Yes he was stationed at
Yes he was stationed at waglan & a civil engineer
Harbour Office - Pre-War Staff Records and List of Officers
I was doing some research on my grandfather TSE Sam's lighthouse service (assistant lighthouse keeper/light attendant at Green Island/Waglan/Kap Sing, 1925-1960), and found this pre-war staff records at the Public Records Office, which was compiled after the war. Mr G.B. Harris's name appears immediately after Tse Sam's.
George Beresford Harris
Now that I have an opportunity to have a look at George Beresford Harris' death Certificate issued in Australia, I am 100% sure that he was the gentleman who was my father's colleague at the Marine Department. The certificate mentions his widow's name: (Louisa) Dolores Carvalho and also the names of his three sons -- Christopher, George Jr. and William. I knew these family members. They used to live in Tsuen Wan in the 50s.