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A Parsee doctor to the staff of the South China Morning Post back in the days when it was based at Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. His clinic was based at Wong Nai Chung Road in Happy Valley.

He was a graduate of the Hong Kong University in 1929, played competitive bowls for Craigengower Cricket Club and was a member of the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club. 

John Prettejohn Pte 2681 Wounded 19 Dec 1941 at Wong Nei Chong Gap.  Interned as POW at Shampshuipo, transported on Toyama Maru 1943 to Nagoya #2 Branch Camp (Narumi) working in locomotive factory.  Repatriated to HK after war.   DBS Senior Prefect 1934-35.  Reporter for SCMP to 1973.