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Henrietta McLellan WILSON [1879-????]

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In 1948 her memoirs were published by her church, First Baptist Church, Pontiac Michigan, U.S.A., entitled “God Stood Between: Personal Experiences of Miss Henrietta Wilson, Missionary of the South China Boat Mission”. Henrietta spent several years as a missionary in China 1930s-1944 and for nearly 2 years was interned by Japanese at Stanley.

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

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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-????]

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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]

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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.