Alexander V. Skvorzov was born on 5 July 1893 in Sedlets (now called Siedlce) in eastern Poland to Russian parents. He spent his early years in Harbin, Manchuria.
1918 - Graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering
1926 - Married Elena V. Vrashtil. They later had two daughters, Helene Ballerand and Luba Estes.
1931 - Moved to Shanghai.
1938 - Moved to Hong Kong and worked for the Hong Kong Engineering and Construction Company.
He was a member of the HKVDC (Field Company, Engineers) and imprisoned in Argyle Street Camp and Sham Shui Po Camp. Released on 30 August 1945 and returned to work as General Manager of the Hong Kong Engineering and Construction Company.
In 1952, A. V. Skvorzov immigrated to the United States. He died in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1971.
Source: Hong Kong Prisoner Of War Camp Life, 25 December 1941 - 30 August 1945. Drawings by Lieut. A. V. Skvorzov. Published in 2005 by SCMP Book Publishing Limited.
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Biography of Lieutenant Alexander V. Skvorzov
A short biography.
Alexander V. Skvorzov was born on 5 July 1893 in Sedlets (now called Siedlce) in eastern Poland to Russian parents. He spent his early years in Harbin, Manchuria.
1918 - Graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering
1926 - Married Elena V. Vrashtil. They later had two daughters, Helene Ballerand and Luba Estes.
1931 - Moved to Shanghai.
1938 - Moved to Hong Kong and worked for the Hong Kong Engineering and Construction Company.
He was a member of the HKVDC (Field Company, Engineers) and imprisoned in Argyle Street Camp and Sham Shui Po Camp. Released on 30 August 1945 and returned to work as General Manager of the Hong Kong Engineering and Construction Company.
In 1952, A. V. Skvorzov immigrated to the United States. He died in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1971.
Source: Hong Kong Prisoner Of War Camp Life, 25 December 1941 - 30 August 1945. Drawings by Lieut. A. V. Skvorzov. Published in 2005 by SCMP Book Publishing Limited.