Diary pages from this date

Death of Duncan Douglas Forbes, aged 56. He was a merchant before the war.

British Army Aid Group Document:

Source: Prem Singh    Date: 27 June 43     Grade: B1

Internees message: Messrs Waterton, Logan and Griggs, late of the Wireless Section G.P.O., Hong Kong and now of Stanley, sent out the following verbal message to their wives and families:

'We and all others of the wireless section are keeping fit. We have received no mail so far. Mrs. F. K. Garton died during hostilities.'

Comment: WIS No. 32, Section 1, Sheet 7, para 4 refers. Above message has not been previously forwarded by any other route.

Sources:

Forbes: Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 2008, HKUP, Appendix 3;

http://www.hongkongwardiary.com/searchgarrison/nonuniformedcivilians.html#_Toc43367492

BAAG: Edwin Ride, British Army Aid Group, 1981, 172

Note: D. W. Waterton was arrested on July 7 and executed on October 29 for his role in operating a secret radio. J. S. Logan shared a room and listening duties with Waterton and Stanley Rees, who was also excuted, but avoided arrest. The only two Griggs I can find on the Camp list drawn up in early summer 1942 are R. G. Griggs (Police) and G.R. Griggs (Inspector of Works).

Brown (Masonic Service) / Johnston

Death of Duncan Douglas Forbes (56)

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Bonnie called. Took her for walk am & for swim pm.

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Weather somewhat better.

Fresh rumours re repatriation. 24th July women & kids & the men 30th.

We first heard about repatriation on 24th May and here it is 27th June and we've heard no more - crowds of rumours all the time but nothing definite.  At one time tomorrow was the sure date!  But here we are no forwarder. It's terribly sticky weather and so we are all feeling rather "down" and tired.         A.M.L.      B.