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Evelyne R. HULSE (née BOLT) [1918-1999]

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Evelyne or Evelyn Hulse, née Bolt was born in Hong Kong, a teacher and married to Aubrey James Hulse, a U. S. citizen. Her father was Tom Bolt, a British citizen and mother's name was Mary Bolt, née Yeung.

In 1942, she was 24 years of age and gave her surname as Bolt-Hulse. After the fall of Hong Kong, Evelyn Bolt-Hulse, her husband and father were interned in Stanley Camp. Evelyn Hulse and her husband were repatriated to the United States in 1942.

Aubrey James HULSE (aka Jim) [1918-2009]

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Born in Amoy, China in 1918. Aubrey James Hulse was an assistant master at Diocesan Boys' School. After the fall of Hong Kong, he and his wife were interned in Stanley Camp and later repatriated in 1942.

During WWII. he served in the U. S. Marine Corps in China and in the Asian theatre.

Obituary Memorial: https://www.llnl.gov/community-education/employee-retirement-resources/in-memoriam/aubrey-hulse

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Aloha Ellison SHIELDS (née DE BOWER) [1886-1954]

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Interned with her husband, Andrew Lusk Shields in Stanley Camp. Being a U. S. citizen, Aloha Ellison Shields was repatriated to the United States in 1942. 

In an article in The Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury on 17 December 1943, Mrs. Shields paid tribute to the bravery of Hong Kong women during the war. See here 

Her husband, A. L. Shields remained in camp but died on 24 July 1944, aged 62.

Leonara HOSPES [1908-????]

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Interned in Stanley Camp with her husband, Edward Hospes and two sons. They were all repatriated in 1942.

In an article in The Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury on 17 December 1943, Mrs. Aloha Ellison Shields after her return to the United States, mentioned that Mrs. Kerr (Vera Kerr), Mrs. Harold Armstrong (Vera Joan Armstrong) and Mrs. Hospes provided great help in the camp, all being able to speak Japanese. See here 

Edward HOSPES [1895-????]

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In 1941, Edward Hospes was the general agent of Canadian Pacific Steamships in Hong Kong. Together with his wife and two sons, they were interned in Stanley Camp and in 1942 repatriated to the United States

After the end of the Pacific war, Hospes returned to Hong Kong to his former post at Canadian Pacific Steamships. In 1949, Hospes exchanged positions with George E Costello and became the general passenger agent of Canadian Pacific Railway at Vancouver.