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The commanding officer of the Shing Mun Redoubt at the time of its fall. Commanded, A Coy 2 Royal Scots from the OP. He was trapped in the OP and surrendered.(A platoon-sized contingent of Japanese troops of Should be Captain Jones. the 10th Chutai (Company) led by 2/Lt. Mochizuki captured the Artillery Observation The Japanese most likely gained access from Post by gaining access through an open air trench an open air trench above PB403 and worked spotted. “Captain James(Jones)” and others were taken prisoner.)

His name is given in the announcemement of his son's marriage on page 2 of the Hong Kong Telegraph for 2nd Oct 1893:

MARRIAGE

At the R. C. Cathedral, Hongkong, on the 2nd instant, JOHN JOHNSTON, second son of Wm. G. Blake, late H. M.'s Coast Guards, to MARY, eldest daughter of the late Henry Lyons, Esq.

I am trying to locate the burial location of my grandfather (David Albert G. Alison) who died on 30 January 1926 in Hong Kong. The only burial reference I have is Church of England Cemetery. I would appreciate any assistance in locating the burial location as we will be visiting Hong Kong for a few days from 14 October.

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

DoB from John Black's list, which gives Miss Brett's occupation in 1941 as "Nursing Sister".

DoB from John Black's list.

He was appointed as Custodian at Government House in 1912 (see page J42 of the 1913 Blue Book). The Blue Book for 1939 shows he was still there in the same position.

1314 explains the role of Custodian:

Entry in the 1942 list of internees:

In diaries she's always referred to as Jill Beavis, but the official records list her as Elanor Mary Beavis.

John K. Lawson was born in 1886 in Hull, England and moved to Edmonton, Canada in 1914. He enlisted for service in WWI, and was assigned to the 9th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre and mentioned in two dispatches. During the war, he rose to the rank of Warrant Officer and by the end of the war was a Captain. He participated in multiple battles such as The Somme and Passechendaele.