Robert Doulas Scriven born 30 July 1910 baptised St Margaret's Barking Essex 4 July 1916
26 January 1947 Passenger List Southampton to Bombay
Robert Douglas Scriven occupation Army UK address 85 Mill House Lane Sheffield Country of intended future permanent residence India is on the passenger list but his name is crossed through
1952 Passenger List Robert Douglas Scriven age 42 c/o HKSB Physician travelled from Hong Kong to San Fransisco Address in UK 85 Mill House Lane Sheffield
National Probate Calendar
Robert Douglas Scriven 4A Carmel Road Ground Floor Flat Gordon Terrace Hong Kong died 29 September 1989 in Hong Kong
The "Scriven" my father referred to was Douglas Scriven IMS (Indian Medical Service). Below is the first page of a 2-page document that descibes Scriven's later escape from Sham Shui Po POW Camp.
Does anyone know of a formal obituary of Dr. Scriven? I have searched English and Hong Kong newspapers without success. If anyone aware of such please email to martinbuchillon@gmail.com. Thank you.PM
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Robert Douglas Scriven 1910 -1989
Robert Doulas Scriven born 30 July 1910 baptised St Margaret's Barking Essex 4 July 1916
26 January 1947 Passenger List Southampton to Bombay
Robert Douglas Scriven occupation Army UK address 85 Mill House Lane Sheffield Country of intended future permanent residence India is on the passenger list but his name is crossed through
1952 Passenger List Robert Douglas Scriven age 42 c/o HKSB Physician travelled from Hong Kong to San Fransisco Address in UK 85 Mill House Lane Sheffield
National Probate Calendar
Robert Douglas Scriven 4A Carmel Road Ground Floor Flat Gordon Terrace Hong Kong died 29 September 1989 in Hong Kong
Captain R.D. Scriven
This could be Maj.. Dr. R.D. Scriven of the British Army Aid Group during the War in 1942. Dr. Scriven soon left for India.
Lawrence
R D Scriven
The "Scriven" my father referred to was Douglas Scriven IMS (Indian Medical Service). Below is the first page of a 2-page document that descibes Scriven's later escape from Sham Shui Po POW Camp.
Obituary.
Does anyone know of a formal obituary of Dr. Scriven? I have searched English and Hong Kong newspapers without success. If anyone aware of such please email to martinbuchillon@gmail.com. Thank you.PM
Dr. Douglas Scriven
Of his 2 sons, the eldest Tony is a Dr. in Hereford, the other Nick is a medical practitioner in HK. Regrets I do not have the obituary
dennis
Dr Scriven
To Chinagate,
Very many thanks for this helpful information.
PM
Scriven
Chinagate/ Dennis,
Tracked down both doctor sons on internet without difficulty. Thanks a lot. Most helpful.
PM