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George Gerrard came to Hong Kong in 1914 to work for the Taikoo Dock Company.
He was interned in Stanley, where he acted as a Block Quartermaster. He was repatriated on a hospital ship having lost about ten stone in weight. He returned to work in Hong Kong, eventually retiring to Whitley Bay (now Tyne and Wear).
Jim Shepherd first came to Hong Kong in 1926 with his regiment. In 1928 he left the army and joined the Hong Kong Police.
He was interned in Stanley Camp during the Japanese occupation.
In 1996 he published a short autobiography: Silks, Satins, Gold Braid and Monkey Jackets.
Ian Bodie writes:
My father was born in 1916 in Dundee and joined the Hong Kong Police in 1938. He was interned in Stanley between 1942 and 1945.
Like many who went through the ordeal at the hands of the Japanese, he refused to speak about his experiences in the Camp to his family. I am now trying to find out if anyone in the group has any recollection of him in Stanley.
Husband of Irene Braudé & father of Patricia and Peter
OC Corps Signals (Captain) HKVDC
Interned Argyle Street and Sham Shui Po camps
I'm looking for photos / sketches / portraits of him for the CPS project's history book.
Details of birth & death taken from the Dictionary of Hong Kong Biography. It also mentions that he was Police Magistrate between 1881 and 1882, which is his connection with the CPS project.
Described as "Dr. Watson" on 25th April 1943.
Notes from Stanley Camp discussion list:
He served as Acting Chief Inspector for periods in 1938-1947. He joined the department in 1919 & retired in 1947.
And by email:
JCS Fender, b 8.8.1894 Dundee enlisted HKP 31.3.1919 as PC A46
Awarded HKP Merit Medal Cl 4 in 1924,promoted Inspector 1935,awarded Colonial Police Long Service Medal 1937, Interned ,retired 1946.