Sex
Female
Status
Deceased
She moved to Hong Kong in 1940 and married Frederick Oppen on August 30. She trained to become an Auxiliary Nurse. She served in St. Paul's Hospital during the hostilities (her husband was one of the lay superintendents there). Both were repatriated to Canada in September 1943, having memorised the names and addresses of 40 people to write to with news of their loved-ones.
Sources: St. Paul's: HK PRO - 'Provisional Lists - Staff at St. Paul's Hospital'
Maiden name: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CANADA-OBITS/2005-04/1114…
All other details: http://catalogue.warmuseum.ca/musvw/FullBB.csp?WebAction=ShowFullBB&Enc…
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“ANNOUNCEMENTS The following…
“ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming marriages were announced:-…
Mr. Frederick Charles Oppen, Marine Officer of the Chinese Maritime Customs and Miss H.J. Phemister, confidential secretary, who is en route to Hongkong.”
Source: Hong Kong Daily Press, page 8, 10th August 1940