Sex
Female
Status
Deceased
- Sister Harrington, who comes from Slade Green, Kent, nursed the sick internees in Stanley camp, Hong Kong
- In addition to her nursing duties Sister Harrington served in the kitchens and helped at the camp wash tubs
- During her internment she suffered a broken arm and leg
- Hong Kong Blue Book (1939) - Medical Department, Hospital Division, Nursing Sister
Sister Harrington, by Alan Ho - Sister Harrington and Baby Rolanda Jones appear in the lower portion of the Memorial Window at St. Stephen's Chapel, Stanley. Rolanda lost her father during the war and was born in the camp during a Japanese accidental air raid, helped into the world by Sister Harrington.
Memorial window, by Alan Ho
Photos that show this Person
1945
1945
1995
Comments
DoB c. 1912
Her entry in the 1942 list of civilian internees:
Ada Martha Tresise nee Harrington 27 March 1909-3 January 1971
UK Births and Baptisms
Ada Martha Harrington born 27 March 1909 baptised 21 April 1909 at Christchurch Leyton Essex
Passenger List London to Hong Kong December 1938
Miss A M Harrington Crown Agent
Passenger List June 1949 Singapore to London
Ada Martha Tresise age 40 Housewife Railway Hotel Slades Green Eirth Kent
Nursing Registers 1950
A M Tresise nee Harrington Registered 13 March 1930 Royal Hospital for Children and Woman and Dreadnought Hospital Greenwich
Passenger List London to Singapore departing 12 February 1957
Charles William Tresise born 7 July 1913 Married Accountant Last Permanent residence Singapore. Intended permanent future residence Singapore
Ada Martha Tresise born 17 March 1908 (sic?) Housewife.
1962 Electoral Records Summerland Grange Hornsey Muswell Hill London
Ada M Tresise living alone at 31 Summerland Grange [?widow]
1965 Electoral Records 1965 Stroud Gloucestershire
Ada M Tresise Brooklands Close living alone
Probate Calendar
Ada Martha Tresise of Brooklands Close Painswick Gloucestershire died 3 January 1971
Ada Martha Tresise nee Harrington
Thank you for the information about Ada. Her story is touching.