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Agnes Isabella FLEMING (née MCBRIDE) [????-????]

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 02:40

Agnes Isabella McBride married William Nicholson Fleming at the Union Church on 25 October 1913. China Mail 27 October 1913 refers.

During the Battle of Hong Kong, a "Mrs. Fleming" was stationed at La Salle Relief Hospital. It is believed Agnes Isabella Fleming's name/signature appears under "La Salle College" (La Salle Relief Hospital) on the left on the "Day Joyce Sheet" held by the Imperial War Museum. 

Emily May Rostron TYE (née ANDRESS) [c.1899-????]

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 01/11/2025 - 07:17

Emily May Rostron Tye (nee Andress) was likely related to Robina Hughina Rostron Andress. She appears to have had a Chinese-Australian connection.

During the Battle of Hong Kong, she was a member of the kitchen staff at La Salle Relief Hospital. Her name/signature appears under "La Salle College" (La Salle Relief Hospital) on the left on the "Day Joyce Sheet" held by the Imperial War Museum. 

Robina Hughina Rostron ANDRESS [c.1888-1950]

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 01/11/2025 - 07:06

Robina Hughina Rostron Andress was a teacher at Pooi Sun English School. She appears to have been related (sister ?) to Emily May Rostron Tye (nee Andress) and likely had a Chinese-Australian connection.

During the Battle of Hong Kong, she was stationed at La Salle Relief Hospital. Her name/signature appears under "La Salle College" (La Salle Relief Hospital) on the left on the "Day Joyce Sheet" held by the Imperial War Museum. 

Andrew Neilson MACKENZIE [1892-????]

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 02:36

His entry in the 1941 Jurors List:

c   Mackenzie, Andrew Neilson Assistant Engineer, H.K. & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ld, 1 Pratt Avenue, Kowloon.

Kenneth Roderick MACASKILL [1880-1963]

Submitted by HGC020365@gmail.com on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 02:31

Kenneth R Macaskill was the step father of Victor and Alan MacKenzie who served with the Hong Kong Police and were in Stanley POW Camp during WW2.

Kenneth R Macaskill and his wife retired to Auckland, New Zealand after the War.

During the War his wife Hannah, mother of Victor and Alan lived in Feilding with my great Aunt and Uncle, Billy and Meta Freebairn.

Kenneth is buried in Auckland where he died on the 15th of March 1963.