David Tett's book 'Captives in Cathay' (page 167) has a letter of condolence to 'Mrs. F. Wong' of Cumberland Road from E. H. P. White ('Pat') in Stanley. The date seems to be May 10, 1944:
Dear Mrs Wong,
Margie joins me in sending you our heartfelt sympathy in your recent sad bereavement - it was such a great shock to us & to Dick's wide circle of friends in here.
We hope you & the family are all well.
Do write us sometime.
All the best,
Pat
On the next page there is another letter of condolence to Cumberland Road, this time to 'Miss F. Wong' - Tett is unsure as to whether this is the same person or her daughter (he sends his sympathy to 'your mum'). It's from J. R. Wall who describes himself as 'Irish' - he's presumably in Stanley because he was a Police Sergeant. He also passes on condolences from the 'Sands' family.
Dickie Wong died in April, 1944. He was a keen rover scout, and on his mother’s insistence was buried wearing his scout uniform. His grave is in the Colonial (Hong Kong) Cemetery. His mother, my Aunt Flo, was Florence Lucy. Her eldest daughter, my cousin Florrie, was Florence Agnes; years later she married, in Sydney, Patrick Adams. All are now deceased. And yes, they lived in Cumberland Road in Kowloon Tong. I was not previously aware of the two condolence letters from Stanley internees – most grateful to brianwindsoredgar for pointing them out.
In loving memory/ of/ Richard Henry Wong/ born at Mackay, Queensland/ August 29th 1908/ died at Hong Kong/ April 24th 1944/ Gentle, brave, beloved/ ever in our thoughts
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David Tett's book 'Captives
David Tett's book 'Captives in Cathay' (page 167) has a letter of condolence to 'Mrs. F. Wong' of Cumberland Road from E. H. P. White ('Pat') in Stanley. The date seems to be May 10, 1944:
Dear Mrs Wong,
Margie joins me in sending you our heartfelt sympathy in your recent sad bereavement - it was such a great shock to us & to Dick's wide circle of friends in here.
We hope you & the family are all well.
Do write us sometime.
All the best,
Pat
On the next page there is another letter of condolence to Cumberland Road, this time to 'Miss F. Wong' - Tett is unsure as to whether this is the same person or her daughter (he sends his sympathy to 'your mum'). It's from J. R. Wall who describes himself as 'Irish' - he's presumably in Stanley because he was a Police Sergeant. He also passes on condolences from the 'Sands' family.
Richard Wong (aka Dickie)
Henry Ching writes:
Dickie Wong died in April, 1944. He was a keen rover scout, and on his mother’s insistence was buried wearing his scout uniform. His grave is in the Colonial (Hong Kong) Cemetery. His mother, my Aunt Flo, was Florence Lucy. Her eldest daughter, my cousin Florrie, was Florence Agnes; years later she married, in Sydney, Patrick Adams. All are now deceased. And yes, they lived in Cumberland Road in Kowloon Tong. I was not previously aware of the two condolence letters from Stanley internees – most grateful to brianwindsoredgar for pointing them out.
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