Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Brian wrote:
A powerful piece on the Reddish family (Cecil, Anna, daughter Veronica, born in camp, and her two younger sisters):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths/japanpowdiaries.shtml
I think it brings out very well the effects of internment on post-war living.
Comments
Cecil died in 1964 aged 54
Cecil died in 1964 aged 54 from TB contracted in Stanley.
Anna still alive in 2006 (I think) at 89 years of age.
The link from Barbara's diary entry of September 7, 1944 is to Victoria Ann Reddish - should be Veronica Ann Reddish.
re: Cecil died in 1964 aged 54
Thanks Brian, I've added the dates, and also corrected Victoria => Veronica.
Regards, David
Cecil Reddish
Cecil Reddish was in the Hong Kong Police (L/Sgt 100) and at the time of the Japanese invasion was stationed at Shatin.
Cecil Reddish 13 January 1910 - 1964
British Army World War One Pension Records
William Reddish wife Annie Patience Reddish nee Tookey 12 Albert Terrace Grantham Lincolnshire Married 20th February 1904.
William Reddish was "discharged no longer physically fit for service" 28 March 1916
Children all born in Grantham
William 11 July 1902, Annie 20 September 1904, Doris May 12 May 1907, Cecil 13 January 1910, Harold 8 October 1915
Passenger List 1946 arriving Southampton via New Zealand 23 March 1946
Cecil Reddish 36 Police Officer Country of last residence China Proposed address 15 Holker Street Keighly Yorkshire
Ana Elena (sic) Reddish 32
Veronica Reddish 1
Ngaire Reddish 1/2
Passenger List Hong Kong to London arriving 3 May 1949
Cecil Reddish 39 Police
Ana Reddish 32
Veronica Reddish 4, Ngaire Reddish 3, Janine Reddish 1
Death Registered Worth Valley Quarter 3 1964 Cecil Reddish age 54