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Howard G. RHOADS [1900-1983]

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 08/17/2015 - 13:04

Edward Rhoads writes:

My father, Howard G. Rhoads, was one of the Americans interned at Stanley and then repatriated on the Gripsholm.

Kathryn M DORRER [c.1901-????]

Submitted by brian edgar on Thu, 06/05/2014 - 13:34

In a list of those held at the Tai Koon Hotel in January 1942 she's described as a 40 year old American tourist previously residing at 555, The Peak.

Henry Barron REFO [1898-1993]

Submitted by brian edgar on Sun, 12/22/2013 - 04:36

American missionary and teacher. He, his wife Sally, and family were interned in Stanley and repatriated on the Asama Maru/Gripsholm.

John Joseph TOOMEY [1890-1963]

Submitted by brian edgar on Sat, 12/21/2013 - 16:02

John Joseph Toomey was a Jesuit father, ordained on June 10, 1922. In 1941 he was appointed Procurator and Local Superior of the Maryknoll house at Stanley.

During the December 1941 hostilities he several times risked his life to care for wounded soldiers. He was interned at Stanley, released with the other Maryknollers on September 12, 1942, and eventually made his way to India.

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