Geoffrey Ernest PROES [1902-1941]

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Names
Given
Geoffrey Ernest
Family
Proes
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
(Day & Month are approximate.)
Birthplace (town, state)
Croydon
Birthplace (country)
England
Died
Date

He's listed at http://www.hongkongwardiary.com/searchgarrison/royalartillery.html#_Toc… as commanding the 4 Medium Battery of the 1st Hong Kong Regiment of the HONG KONG & SINGAPORE ROYAL ARTILLERY (HKSRA).

In his diary entry for 16 Dec 1941, Major Monro noted that Proes "has been made C.B. ((Counter Battery)) Officer".

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Birth registered Quarter 4 1902 in Croydon

Baptism 30 December 1902 Penge Surrey

Marriage 28 July 1934 St. Mary's Westminster to Nancy Madeline Churcher

Andrews Cards

Previously reported missing now known to have been killed 19 December 1942 (sic) Husband of Nancy and father of Shirley and Richard

Find a Grave

Major Geoffrey Ernest Sullivan Proes  death 19 December 1941 Sai Wan Memorial Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong