In 1941, eighteen-year-old Francis Crabb was Private 4498 in No. 2 Machine Gun (Scottish) Company of the HKVDC. He was nicknamed "Buster" after the American swimming and Olympic champion and actor. His recollections of the Battle of Hong Kong are told in BBC's ww2peopleswar
Francis Crabb joined the Civil Service as a member of the senior clerical and accounting staff in November 1940. He rose through the ranks of the Treasury and became the Director of Accounting Services in March 1975. He left the service in March 1978 on pre-retirement leave.
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Francis Crabb
In 1941, eighteen-year-old Francis Crabb was Private 4498 in No. 2 Machine Gun (Scottish) Company of the HKVDC. He was nicknamed "Buster" after the American swimming and Olympic champion and actor. His recollections of the Battle of Hong Kong are told in BBC's ww2peopleswar
Francis Crabb joined the Civil Service as a member of the senior clerical and accounting staff in November 1940. He rose through the ranks of the Treasury and became the Director of Accounting Services in March 1975. He left the service in March 1978 on pre-retirement leave.
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