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Robert Cyril REED [1903-1969]

Submitted by jill on Sat, 08/21/2021 - 02:05

The above details on the birth and death dates of Robert Cyril Reed, uncle of Angela Niles, were supplied by eurasion_david, who kindly copied his obituary from the SCMP:

"EX-TEACHER DIES

Mr. Robert Cyril Reed, a long-time resident, died on Saturday. He was 66.

Mr Reed was a teacher at the Moral Training School in Kowloon Tong.

He was a keen follower of hockey, cricket and lawn bowls.

Lawrence Hugh MCCABE [1916-1941]

Submitted by dereklin on Fri, 08/06/2021 - 14:41

Lawrence Hugh McCabe was born on 14th July 1916 in Finchley, Middlesex, the son of Edward John, a master tailer, and Hilda Nixon McCabe. He was educated at Pennell House in Eastbourne College in 1930. 

 

Joaquim GUTERRES (aka Jock) [????-1942]

Submitted by Anthony Guterres on Fri, 05/07/2021 - 11:10

My grandfather, Lieutenant Joaquim Guterres died at Sham Shui Po prisoner of war camp in 1942. 

Fought  at Mt Davis with company No 5.  I also am aware that his name is on a plaque outside of  Club de Recreio.

with thanks

Anthony Guterres

George Alexander WHITE [1902-1973]

Submitted by David on Fri, 03/26/2021 - 14:27

His entry in the 1941 Jurors List:

c   White, George Alexander. Meter Superintendent, China Light & Power Co., Ld. 9 York Road, Kowloon Tong.

Eugene Max JOFFE (aka Gene) [1908-2000]

Submitted by David on Thu, 01/28/2021 - 17:55

Note from Philip:

Eugene Max Joffe was in HKVDC serving with Hughes Group. He was an electrical engineer with CLP.

Note from Libby, Mr Joffe's daughter:

My father Gene Joffe died in London on 6/10/2000 aged 92.

He is listed in the 1941 Juror's list:

c   Joffe, Eugene Assistant Engineer, China Light & Power Co., Ld. Flat 4. Block 1, Staff Quarters, Hok Un.