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Benjamin PENGELLY [c.1901-????]

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DoB from John Black's list, who gives Pengelly's occupation in 1941 as "PWDept", ie Public Works Department.

He is listed on page J114 of the 1939 Blue Book:

  • Benjamin Pengelly
  • Overseer, Public Works Department
  • Appointed to this position, and first appointment to HK Gov't: 16 Feb, 1934.

A HUTCHINSON [c.1898-????]

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DoB from John Black's list, which gives Mrs Hutchinson's occupation in 1941 as "Stenographer".

William Frederick SIMMONS [c.1900-1950]

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DoB from John Black's list.

His obituary appears on page 3 of the China Mail for 1st Feb 1950:

Obituary

Mr. W. F. Simmons

Mr. W. F. Simmons General Manager of the Hong Kong Tramways, Limited, died at his residence, No. 358, The Peak, on Monday night, at the age of 49.

Mr. Simmons was interned at Stanley during the war and had never completely recovered from the effects.

He had been confined to his residence by his doctor's orders since the tramways dispute began more than a month ago.

Rene Auguste BUTTON [1899-1974]

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R. A. Button is described on the Stanley Camp Log held by the Imperial War Museum as a British man who 'left ((Stanley)) camp' at some unspecified time. His name is also marked with the symbol that means he was eventually re-interned in Ma Tau-wai Camp (Kowloon).