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Harry CHING [1891-1968]

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Dates of birth & death from the Dictionary of Hong Kong Biography.

Thanks to an anonymous contributor for this brief review of Harry Ching's life:

Growing up in Australia

Harry Ching was born in Brisbane, Queensland in 1891 to a Hakka father from Shataukok and an English mother from Barnstaple, Devon. He was fourth of ten children.

Doris CUTHBERTSON [1897-1968]

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Brian Edgar has a post describing Doris Cuthbertson's work during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. Initially interned in Stanley Camp, she was guaranteed out in September 1942. She spent the rest of the occupation living outside camp, and was responsible for channeling money and other supplies to Jardines' employeed in Stanley Camp, and in the Prisoner of War camps.

Read more at: https://jonmarkgreville2.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/doris-cuthbertson/

Frederick John WILLEY [1912-1998]

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DoB from John Black's list, which gives Mr Willey's occupation in 1941 as "Clerk".

He is mentioned in the 1941 Jurors List:

c   Willey, Frederick John. Clerk, Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co. of H.K., Ld. On premises.