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Wllliam Tillinghast STANTON [1899-1974]

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 08/29/2024 - 05:09

William Tillinghast (spelt Tellinghast in the Jurors List) Stanton appears in the 1941 Jurors List as an exchange broker. 

He was interned with his wife at Stanley Camp and later repatriated to the United States in 1942.

1. The Occupation of Hong Kong 1941-45 by Phillip Cracknell. See here

Beatrice Ann STAPLETON (aka Matthew Marie) [1903-1990]

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 22:16

Beatrice Ann Stapleton was better known as Sister Matthew Marie. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and was assigned to Hong Kong in 1935 as teacher at Maryknoll Convent School.

During the fall of Hong Kong, she was stationed at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong. On 8 February 1942, a group of eighteen Sisters of the school, including Sister Matthew Marie were interned at Stanley Camp.

Sister Matthew Marie left Stanley Camp in June 1942 and was repatriated to the United States. After the end of the Pacific war, she returned to Hong Kong to continue her teaching.

Marion F. SKEHAN (aka Rose Olive) [1908-1972]

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 16:54

Marion F. Skehan was better known as Sister Rose Olive. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and was assigned to Hong Kong around 1934.

After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Rose Olive were interned at Stanley Camp. 

She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.

Philomena Josephine SILVA (aka Mary Reginald) [1892-1978]

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 16:09

Philomena Josephine Silva was better known as Sister Mary Reginald. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and went to South China in 1925.

Sister Mary Reginald was in Hong Kong during the Japanese invasion and had been residing at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary Reginald were interned at Stanley Camp. 

She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States. 

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Mary Gonzaga RIZZARDI [1902-1978]

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 15:39

Born Ebe Anita Rizzardi. She later changed her name to Sister Mary Gonzaga Rizzardi (as noted on the Gripsholm passenger manifest). Sister Mary Gonzaga served the Maryknoll Sisters and was assigned to South China in 1930.

After serving in various mission stations, Sister Mary Gonzaga was in Hong Kong during the Japanese invasion. She had been residing at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary Gonzaga were interned at Stanley Camp. 

Emma Teresa REARDON (aka Mary Regina) [1890-1976]

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 15:07

Emma Teresa Reardon was better known as Sister Mary Regina. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and arrived in Hong Kong in 1937. Sister Mary Regina later became the House Superior.

After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary Regina were interned at Stanley Camp. 

She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.

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Florence Mercedes QUINLAN (aka Mary Liguori ) [1897-1971]

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 14:48

Florence Mercedes Quinlan was better known as Sister Mary Liguori. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and arrived in Hong Kong in 1924.

After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary Liguori were interned at Stanley Camp. 

She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States. 

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Alice Elizabeth MANNING (aka Santa Maria) [1894-1982]

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 14:26

Alice Elizabeth Manning was better known as Sister Santa Maria. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and was assigned to Hong Kong in 1931. From 1932 to 1937, she taught at Holy Sprit School and thereafter at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong.

After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Santa Maria were interned at Stanley Camp. 

She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States.