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Argyle Street Camp for Chinese Interned Soldiers / POW Camp / Barracks [1939-????]

Submitted by David on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 14:49

It's time as a POW camp is described in detail in Tony Banham's 'We shall suffer there'. He gives a brief description, map and photos on his website:

In April 1942, the Argyle Street Camp was opened for officers, who were accompanied by 100 Other Ranks who primarily acted as cooks and batmen. (Note that in the background of the Argyle Street photo to the left, the Central British School - now KGV - can be seen).

Mount Austin Barracks [1897-????]

Submitted by David on Tue, 04/07/2009 - 16:50

This brief history from the HK Public Library (HKPL):

Located on Mount Austin Road, the Peak, it was built in about 1890 and had offered its customers ''a separate Bath-Room.in every Bed-Room''-a rare convenience at that time. The venture was unsuccessful, and in 1897 the Hotel was sold to the Military Authorities and used as barracks for troops. The Hotel was destroyed during the 2nd World War and never rebuilt.

Sham Shui Po Military Camp / POW Camp / Vietnamese Refugee Camp [1927-????]

Submitted by David on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 17:08

1927. A camp for soldiers is built here on the recently reclaimed land. (See PWD report for 1927, quoted in the comments below.)

1941. 'C' Force (the Canadian troops) arrive in Hong Kong, and initially stay here.

1942-45. Used by the Japanese as a Prisoner of War camp to hold Allied soldiers.