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

Submitted by brian edgar on

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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