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Roger Dyrck Lamble (1921–?)

Roger Dyrck Lamble (born 15 October 1921) served with the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve from 5 February 1940 until 22 June 1946, last holding the rank of Sub-Lieutenant.

Following the surrender of the colony on 25 December 1941, Lamble, then aged just 20, was taken prisoner for the duration of the Japanese occupation. His captivity included confinement at Argyll Street Camp in Kowloon and North Point Camp (POW Camp “N”), where many Royal Navy and HKRNVR personnel were concentrated.

In December 1941, Sub-Lieutenant Legge was part of the crew of MTB 11.

He took part in the Christmas Day escape with Admiral Chan Chak.

He is in a couple of the photos showing the escape party after they'd safely arrived at Waichow (see http://www.mwadui.com/HongKong/Waichow.htm). That page lists him as:

He's listed in the 1938 Jurors List as working for Jardines, but I don't see him in other years' lists.

In December 1941 he was a Lieutenant in the HKRNVR, commander of MTB 27.

After the British surrender he took part in the famous escape with Admiral Chan Chak on Christmas day, 1941.

During the hostilities Vivian Ferrier served as a Warrant Officer in the HKRNVR

W/O Vivian Ferrier HKRNVR was married to ANS Nurse Olga Ferrier.

Following the ceasefire Vivian Ferrier was a PoW at North Point and then Shamshuipo.

Frank Buckle was the chief instructor in engineering at the Government Trade School at Wood Road, Wanchai. He was also an Engineer/Lieutenant in the HKRNVR.

He arrived in Hong Kong in November 1936 after having served as chief engineer in the Marine Department in Nyasaland. In 1937, he resided at 11 Gap Road.

Frank Buckle married Majorie Dobson, nursing sister of the War Memorial Nursing Home at the Peak Church on 18 April 1941.

After the fall of Hong Kong, he was interned as a Prisoner-of-War.

Source

This photo shows my father Lieutenant Arthur Brown standing on the left facing in front of his squad. I think the picture was taken at the Royal Navy Dockyard. 

Entry in the 1942 list of POWs:

Read more about Lt R.R.W. Ashby DSC VRD HKRNVR MTB 07, 2nd MTB Flotilla, Hong Kong Coastal Forces at http://www.hongkongescape.org/Ashby.htm