He was a Christian Scientist. His occupation is stated as ‘office staff.’ He died aged forty-six. Apparently he refused to have an operation for cancer of the tongue, presumably as a matter of principle. He was billeted in Block 2 Room 12 with his wife Mary Cecily Barber who was a teacher at Diocesan Girls School (DGS).
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Barber, Norman Charles (10/3/1899 - 3/5/1945)
He was a Christian Scientist. His occupation is stated as ‘office staff.’ He died aged forty-six. Apparently he refused to have an operation for cancer of the tongue, presumably as a matter of principle. He was billeted in Block 2 Room 12 with his wife Mary Cecily Barber who was a teacher at Diocesan Girls School (DGS).
Re: Mary Cecily Barber (nee Bedford)
Mary Cecily Barber was known as "Molly" Barber (Bedford). She worked as a teacher at DGS from 1924-1941 and 1947-1948.
Source
1. e-Book "Daily Giving Service - A History of Diocesan Girls. School, Hong Kong" by Moira M. W. Chan-Yeung and Contributors. See here