Marciano Francisco de Paula BAPTISTA (aka Naneli) [1896-1957]

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Names
Given
Marciano Francisco de Paula
Family
Baptista
Alias / nickname
Naneli
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (country)
B.C.C.Hong Kong
Died
Date

Marciano Francisco de Paula Baptista served as Company Sergeant Major 1186 in the HKVDC. He was in No. 6 (Portuguese) Light Anti-Aircraft Company.

After the fall of Hong Kong, he was interned at Sham Shui Po Camp. He organised shows in camp and was an excellent stage designer and graphic artist. He was also known as "Artista Baptista".

Source

  1. Portugal 1939-1945: https://www.portugal1939-1945.org/en/baptista-marciano-francisco-naneli-de-paula-en/
  2. His works as an artist can viewed at: https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/uiExtFiles/Articles/Quito/WarYears/WarMemories.htm#f9 or

a) https://gwulo.com/media/45468

b) https://gwulo.com/media/50812

c) https://gwulo.com/media/20276

 

 

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