15 Jul 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Submitted by brian edgar on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 18:52

Birth of Gerald Gwynne Ward.

 

Death of Isaac Chalmers, of sudden heart failure five days after a hernia operation.

 

Two extracts from letters bearing today's date, authors unknown:

Letter of May 43 received. All cheery here. Garden small yield, too lazy. Only beacon - reunion.

 

Received letters June 42, November December 43. Many thanks. Both well here. Thankful for abnormally cool summer weather. Christopher enjoying Sunday school.

Sources:

Birth: China Mail, September 15, 1945, 3

Death: Philip Cracknell, at http://battleforhongkong.blogspot.co.uk/

Letters: Hong Kong Fellowship Newsletter, April 1945, 6

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