Kathleen CHRISTIE (aka Kay) [1911-1994]

Lieutenant Kay Christie was one of two women who arrived in Hong Kong alongside almost two thousand Canadian soldiers on November 16, 1941.

During the December hostilities and the first part of the occupation she served at Bowen Road Military Hospital. In August 1942 she was moved to Stanley Camp along with other nursing staff

She was sent home as part of the general Canadian repatriation of September 1943 as the Japanese accepted her civilian status. She returned to Toronto where she worked as a specialist medical secretary.

Sources:

http://www.hkvca.ca/historical/accounts/christie.htm

http://www.thewarriorsdayparade.ca/Parade%20History-Competitions%20and%20Trophies-The%20Kay%20Christie%20Trophy.html