Tony Banham wrote a detailed article about this Company of men in the 2005 Journal of the RAS Hong Kong Branch. It can be read online at the Digital Repository (hku.hk).
Type
Armed services
Status
Inactive
Date organisation created
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1940s
1940s
1940s
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On the eve of the Battle of…
On the eve of the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941, the total strength of the British forces stationed in Hong Kong was approximately 12,000 to 14,000, including about 5,000 British regular troop.
In addition to these 5,000 British troops and other foreign troops (such as Canadian and Indian soldiers), more than 1,000 local Hong Kong Chinese joined the British regular and reserve forces, fighting alongside the Allies.
These Chinese were mainly assigned to the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force (HKVDC) and the Hong Kong Royal Artillery.
Besides combat troops, the British also recruited approximately 4,000 Chinese to form the "Canton Coolie Corps," responsible for military logistics and transport.
The soldiers who participated in the defense of Hong Kong came from various backgrounds—including approximately 5,000 British troops, 4,000 Indian British soldiers, 2,000 Canadian soldiers, and over 1,000 Hong Kong Chinese British soldiers, among whom were Eurasian.
The Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force (HKVDC) fought alongside the British Army against the Japanese invasion, and 172 members of the force sacrificed their lives for Hong Kong. In 1951, it was granted the title of "Royal" by King George VI and reorganized into the "Royal Hong Kong Defence Force".
Infantry Companies No. 3 …
Infantry Companies
No. 3 (Eurasian) Company
4 Officers 110 Men
(below a partial list - Hong Kong War Diary)
At Stonecutters, then Jardine’s lookout
Stewart, Evan George [225] Major DSO Commanding H 26.12 QMH
Fincher, ‘Teddy’ Edward CQMS 1878 Argyle (22)(24)(52)(87) (XD3)
White, Victor Harold CSM 1759 H 23.12 WMH 24.12 QMH (24) (XD3)
Winch, George Stephen Sergeant 1709 (24) (XD6)
7 Platoon
During the initial fighting on Dec 19th, 7 Platoon held forward posts on Sir Cecil’s Ride.
Holmes, Leslie Benjamin Captain Commanding (24)(42)(52) K Dec 19
Hing, Edward Joseph Corporal 3526 (24) U Dec 19
Hung, Douglas Lance Corp. (22)(24) BAAG
Zimmern, E. Sergeant - (22)(24)(42)(52)[226] U Dec 19
8 Platoon
South end of the Ride, Stanley Gap, Stubbs Road, Blue Pool Road, the Gap
Anderson, Donald James Lieutenant - (22)(24)(52) K Dec 19
Lau, M.S. Corporal (24)(52)
Ma, R. Lance Corp. 2768 SAH (24)(52)
Mackay, Jackie Fred C. Corporal 1957 (22)(24)(52) (XD5)
Roylance, George E.K. Lance Corp. 2196 (22)(24)(52) (XD5)
9 Platoon
Jardine’s Lookout.
Field, Bevan Clarence Lieutenant W [228]
Broadbridge, Norman Lance Corp. 2239 SAH (24)(52) (XD3)
Fox, Leslie Private (42) Es [229]
Hung Kai Chiu Corporal - (22)(42)(52) K Dec 19
Jitts, Geoffrey Clayton Private - (24)(52)[230] K Dec 19
Leonard, Terry Arthur Private 3894 (24)(52)(90) (XD5)
White, George James Sergeant 1886 Argyle (42)(52)[231] (XD5)
Wong, H. Private
Unallocated 3 Coy
Cheung, Joseph Private 5173 Argyle
Cheung, Shui Ling Private 4110 Argyle
Chung Yew Mun Private - U Dec 19
Cox, Charles William Private - U Dec 19
Cullen, F. Private 2866 Argyle (XD3)
Edwards, Percy Private - U Dec 19
Fisher, E. D. Lance Corp. - K Dec 19
Fisher, Edward Joseph Private DR50 Argyle (XD3)
Fisher, William Diego Private DR161 Argyle (XD3)
Fox, Owen Williams Private - K Dec 19
Gosling, Richard George Private 221 U Dec 19
Guy, A.L. H 21.12 QMH
Hall, Stephen Private - K Dec 19
Ho, Albert Lionel Private - U Dec 19
Hoffman, James Joseph Private - K Dec 19
Izatt, Duncan Boag Private 3654 Argyle (XD3) [232]
Izatt, Samuel Private - K Dec 19 [233]
Kim, Nicholas Private DR285 Argyle (XD3)
Lau, George Private - (22) U Dec 19
Lau Tsun Sze Private - U Dec 19
Leung, Nai Sung Private 3165 Argyle
Leung, Po Sum Private 4694 Argyle
Leung Tak Chiu Private 4650 U Dec 19
Lim, A. Private - U Dec 19
Lim, J. Percy Felix Private - U Dec 19
Lim Kim Huan Lance Corp. - U Dec 19
Lim Seang Teik Private - U Dec 19
Ling, Chuen Shui
Lo Wing Cheung Private 4666 U Dec 19
Lo, Yau Sam Private 4692 Argyle
Mackechnie, George M. Private - U Dec 19
Maher, Antonio Pedro Private - U Dec 19
Manson, Charlie Joseph Private 3655 Argyle (22) (XD3)
Markham, William Private - U Dec 19
Martin, Francis Private DR95 H 22.12 QMH SAH BRH K 30.1.42
Matthews, Clifford [234] Private DR123 (22)
Matthews, Eric Neville [235] Private 4253 (22) (XD3)
Maxwell, Ronald Douglas Private 3176 (22)[236] K Dec 23
Mogra, Jimmy Edulji Private DR312 Argyle K 4.1.42 [237]
Prettejohn, John Percival Private 2681 W 19.12 QMH [238] (XD5) Died 1988
Pun, Orlando Allan Private 4422 Argyle
Rathsam, Henry Walter Private - U Dec 22
Reed, Arthur Augustus Private - (22) U Dec 19
Reed, Edgar Vincent Private - U Dec 19
Reed, Stephen Arnold Private 3856 (22) BRH K 15.1.42 [239]
Roberts, Edward A. Private 4551 Argyle
Roberts, Stanley Eric Private 4420 Argyle K 16.8.42 [240]
Shaw, James Anderson Private 2713 Argyle (XD6)
Thirlwell, James William Private DR183 Argyle (XD5)
Wilkinson, William R.J. Private DR160 Argyle (XD6)
Winyard, James Risley Lance Corp. 2244 Argyle
Young, E.B. Private 3988 U Dec 19
Young, William Lance Corp. - U Dec 19
Zimmern, Archie Private 2371
Zimmern, Francis R. Lance Corp. 2423 Argyle [241]