William Latham BARTLEY [1905-1970]
Warrant Officer Class II William Latham BARTLEY M.B.E. |
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Warrant Officer Class II William Latham BARTLEY M.B.E. |
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Irene Braudé describes him as "Col. Simson, A.D.M.S., China Command".
He was a private in the Royal Army Medical Corps and interned at Shamshuipo, before being transferred to Osaka in April 1944.
According to wikipedia, the BMH (Kowloon) closed down on 30 June 1996. Subesquently demolished to make way for a private housing estate.
Position of marker is approximate.
There is an entry in Wiki describing this building, which gives these dates: It was built between 1903 and 1906, and officially opened on July 1, 1907.
Donald C Bowie's 'Captive Surgeon' gives a detailed account of his time at the hospital between 1942 and 1945. During that time he was the Senior Medical Officer, and the hospital cared for Allied POWs.