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Dorothy Elizabeth DARKIN (née DAVIES) [1931-1972]

Submitted by O'Loughlin on Tue, 01/29/2019 - 15:53

Dorothy Elizabeth Darkin née Davies (born sometime between April and June 1931) was married to a Rick Darkin (I think maybe Richard Eric son of Norman Darkin?) who was a Superintendent in the RHKP in Mongkok, Kowloon at the time of her death. We believe she had left the UK for New Zealand as a nurse in the late 1950s before ending up in HK. She had two sons (Angus and Rodney) who would have been born in the 1960s. The last known address was in Broadcast Drive, Kowloon.

Francis HOGG (aka Frank) [1886-1949]

Submitted by David on Sat, 12/29/2018 - 11:36

He isn't mentioned in the 1941 Jurors List, but is included in the lists for 1935 and 1936. Here's the entry for 1936:

Hogg, Francis (Major) Veterinary Surgeon, H.K. Jockey Club Stables Covelawn, Shouson Hill

 

Charles Henry HART [1808-1867]

Submitted by oliverhart on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 20:59
My great great grandfather, Charles Henry Hart, was one of the original successful bidders for marine lots during the first auction of Hong Kong land in 1841. He was based in Macau for many years and ran a trade between Macau, Hong Kong, (probably also Canton) Calcutta and Mauritius. I have come across an interesting reference to the Black Swan, a trading schooner owned by him, which was instrumental in rescuing the shipwrecked crew of the Nerbudda off the coast of Formosa in 1841.

Joseph HALL [1921-1946]

Submitted by Margaret Francis on Thu, 10/18/2018 - 20:23

Joseph was posted to Hong Kong with the RAF.  He worked on the development of radar.  On 26 March 1946 was in an aircraft which crashed on Lantau Island.  He is buried in Sai Wan Cemetery.

Guy Sanderson SHIRRA (aka Din Gao) [1947- ]

Submitted by guyshirra on Sat, 09/29/2018 - 13:59

Author of The Accidental Prawn: "Interesting Times" - Policing 20th Century Hong Kong and other stories and The Little Red Swear Book: A guide to Cantonese vulgarity and slang for Gweilos - Not for the Puritanical!