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Grace Anselma McKenna was better known as Sister Mary Paul. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and became the Regional Superior. In September 1921, she led the first group of Maryknoll Sisters to South China. In Hong Kong she established two schools, one for Chinese girls on Hong Kong Island and the other at Kowloon for girls of all nationalities.
Marion F. Skehan was better known as Sister Rose Olive. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and was assigned to Hong Kong around 1934.
After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Rose Olive were interned at Stanley Camp.
She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.
Philomena Josephine Silva was better known as Sister Mary Reginald. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and went to South China in 1925.
Sister Mary Reginald was in Hong Kong during the Japanese invasion and had been residing at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary Reginald were interned at Stanley Camp.
She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.
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Born Ebe Anita Rizzardi. She later changed her name to Sister Mary Gonzaga Rizzardi (as noted on the Gripsholm passenger manifest). Sister Mary Gonzaga served the Maryknoll Sisters and was assigned to South China in 1930.
After serving in various mission stations, Sister Mary Gonzaga was in Hong Kong during the Japanese invasion. She had been residing at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary Gonzaga were interned at Stanley Camp.
Emma Teresa Reardon was better known as Sister Mary Regina. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and arrived in Hong Kong in 1937. Sister Mary Regina later became the House Superior.
After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary Regina were interned at Stanley Camp.
She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.
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Florence Mercedes Quinlan was better known as Sister Mary Liguori. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and arrived in Hong Kong in 1924.
After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary Liguori were interned at Stanley Camp.
She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.
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Alice Elizabeth Manning was better known as Sister Santa Maria. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and was assigned to Hong Kong in 1931. From 1932 to 1937, she taught at Holy Sprit School and thereafter at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong.
After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Santa Maria were interned at Stanley Camp.
She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.
Dorothy Catherine Kane was better known as Sister Joseph Marie. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and arrived in Hong Kong in 1930. She initially taught in Kowloon, then at Holy Spirit School and later Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong.
After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Joseph Marie were interned at Stanley Camp.
She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.
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Sister Frances Marion Gardner served the Maryknoll Sisters. She was in Hong Kong in 1938.
After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Frances Marion Gardner were interned at Stanley Camp.
Sister Frances Marion Gardner was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States. She returned to Hong Kong in 1946.
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Margaret Donnelly was better known as Sister Mary St. Bernard and served the Maryknoll Sisters. She was assigned to Hawaii in 1931 and later arrived in Hong Kong.
After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary St. Bernard were interned at Stanley Camp.
Sister Mary St. Bernard was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.
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