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Clyde Henry HERNDON [1906-????]

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 07/07/2024 - 03:31

Rev. Clyde Henry Herndon was an American missionary. Herndon, his wife and young son left Vancouver in 1934 for China to work and serve in the Pentecostal Holiness Mission in Pakhoi (Beihai), Guangdong.  Due to the Sino-Japanese hostilities, his wife and son left China in 1939. 

Ernest Rea HEARTHER [1906-????]

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 07/06/2024 - 23:09

Ernest Rea Hearther appears in the 1936 Jurors List and thereafter as working for the Dollar Steamship Line. Interned in Stanley Camp and repatriated to the United States in 1942.

Raymond Phillip HARMAN [1920- ]

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 07/06/2024 - 10:04

Raymond Phillip Harman was a staff member of United China Relief. He was interned in Stanley Camp and repatriated with other Americans to the United States in 1942.

Hilmar Florenz SOMMERS [1881-????]

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 07/06/2024 - 04:00

Dr. Hilmar Florenz Sommers was a leading American dentist residing in Hong Kong. He was married but his wife had left Hong Kong on the "Clipper" prior to the Japanese invasion. She was associated with the International Women's Club.

Dr. Sommers was interned in Stanley Camp. During his incarceration, he had undergone a major operation at the hands of two British surgeons, Dr. E. Kirk and Dr. Kenneth Digby, both were fellow internees. Dr. Sommers was repatriated to the United States in 1942. 

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Edward Dean SHANK [1886-1946]

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 07/04/2024 - 14:53

Edward Dean Shank was a long time Hong Kong resident. In 1921, Edward and his brothers, Carl and Charles formed the Hong Kong Excavation Pile Driving and Construction Co. Ltd.. In 1922, Edward Dean Shank was added to the list of Authorized Architects. One of the projects the Company built was the Kowloon Tong "Garden City" Estate. Further information about the Company at: https://industrialhistoryhk.org/the-hong-kong-excavation-pile-driving-construction-company-ltd/

Lily GREENFIELD [c.1912-????]

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 07/04/2024 - 00:16

Date of birth not mentioned but was 30 years of age in 1942. She was English and born in Vienna. 

Appears to be related to Menashe Greenfield. Interned together at Stanley Camp and repatriated to the United States in 1942.