Albert Edward CAREY [1901-1944]

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Names
Given
Albert Edward
Family
Carey
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (town, state)
Southwark, London
Birthplace (country)
England
Died
Date
Died in (country)
Hong Kong
Cause of death
Gangrene

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He was a police officer. He was billeted in Block 17 Room 14.  He died aged forty-three. "Mr A.E. Carey died; he had hung on for a long time - got over the typhus, but developed gangrene of arm". (Source: Barbara Redwood's Diary 13 December 1944.)  There is a note in the Medical Records to Corporal Saito for attention of Mr Hasagawa saying, "I beg to inform you that Mr A.E. Carey who is dangerously ill from typhus has expressed a desire to drink a glass of beer. I would be grateful if Lt Hara could arrange to supply two or three bottles of Japanese beer for this purpose. It may be instrumental in saving his life." (Signed by Camp Medical Officer). His next of kin was Mrs A. Carey, Melbourne, Australia. His declared personal friend in Camp was Inspector W. N. Darkin (Block 17 Room 13).

Carey, Albert EdwardInspector
HK Police, died 13 December 1944, aged 43, Tweed Bay Hospital, Stanley Internment Camp, buried Stanley Military Cemetery 3.B.8.  Born 28 January 1901, Southwark, London, son of Albert Carey, soldier.  Husband of Jennie Martin (1899-1975), married 15 June 1924, Holy Trinity Church, Gravesend.