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Ralph James HARDY [1917-1971]
R. J. Hardy was a Sergeant in the R.A.F.
He was senetnced to 15 years in jail for his participation in the resistance in Shamshuipo POW Camp.
He served his time in Stanley Prison and in Canton, survving a serious illness to return to Hong Kong and marry his pre-war fiancee in early September 1945.
He later gave evidence at a War Crimes Trial.
Raymond / Wah-chaan MOK (aka 莫華燦) [1920-2012]
Dr Raymond Mok, O.B. E., studied at La Salle College and entered the Medical Department of Hong Kong University in September 1938. His studies were interrupted by the Japanese attack in December 1941, and he served as a sergeant in the Field Ambulance during the hositliities.
John Charles POWER [c.1886-1944]
John Power retired from the Chinese Maritime Customs in 1939.
He and his wife Mary were interned at Stanley after the 1941 surrender but they were released because Mr Power was Irish.
He assisted Dr Selwyn-Clarke in his campaign of relief activity and eventually worked underground for the British Army Aid Group. He was arrested in June 1944 and died some time thereafter as a result of mistreatment.
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Information kindly supplied by Elizabeth Ride