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John Joseph PETERS (aka Brother Cornelius) [1894-1973]

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Brother John Joseph Peters was known as Brother Cornelius Peters, FSC, and served the Brothers of the Christian Schools - La Salle (De La Salle Brothers). He arrived in Hong Kong in 1940 and taught at St. Joseph's College. 

Brother Cornelius was interned at Stanley Camp and later repatriated to the United States in 1942.

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1. https://www.chinafamilies.net/internees/9290-peters-john-joseph/

Sallie Auris PENDER [1904-1987]

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Sallie Auris Pender, better known as Auris Pender was a Southern Baptist missionary who went to China in 1935. She was present in Hong Kong during the Japanese invasion and interned at Stanley Camp. She was repatriated to the United States in 1942.

In the 1950s, Auris Pender went to Singapore to continue her missionary work.

Obituary/Memorial: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/209845698:60525

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Charles Joseph O'CONNOR [1908-????]

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Father Charles Joseph O'Connor C. M., served the Roman Catholic Vicariate of Kanchow (Ganzhou), Jiangxi since 1934. He had been recovering in Hong Kong due to health reasons when the Japanese invaded Hong Kong. He was interned at Stanley Camp and later repatriated with other Americans in 1942.

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1. Vincentian Journals and Publications, Volume 13: 1942-43 St. Mary’s of the Barrens Seminary (Missouri) See here

Anna Margaret REYNOLDS (aka Sister Mary Camillus) [1899-1958]

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Born Anna Margaret Reynolds. She was known as Sister Mary Camillus and served the Maryknoll Sisters. She completed courses in teaching and nursing before coming to Hong Kong in 1924.

During the fall of Hong Kong, she was stationed at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school, including Sister Mary Camillus were interned at Stanley Camp. Whilst in camp, she served as a nurse in the American clinic. 

Sister Mary Camillus left Stanley Camp in June 1942 and was repatriated to the United States.

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Ronald NORRIS [1900-1973]

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Born Michael  Norris but was better known as Father Ronald Norris, C. P.. He was a Roman Catholic priest of the Passionist Order and had come to China in about 1929. He was assigned to the Yuanling Mission in Hunan.

William Thomas NEARY [1902-1993]

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Brother William Thomas Neary was a Maryknoll missionary. He was assigned to Korea in 1926 and later to Japan in 1939 to assist in building projects. 

After a vacation in the Philippines, he became stuck in Hong Kong during the Japanese invasion. Brother Neary was interned at Stanley Camp and later repatriated to the United States in 1942. During the early days of his confinement, he helped construct a kitchen and convert a garage into a dining room.

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