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Cloudy but fine.

Choir practice at St Stephens 11-noon.

Steve to Play. Mary playing MaJong so was back early.

((G))

No more news re Roumania. Axis make out their evacuation of Sicily as a victory.

Paper all tripe these days.

OBJECTIVE: Bomb Tien Ho airfield at Canton

TIME OVER TARGET: ~2:37 p.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Six B-25 medium bombers from the 11^th Bomb Squadron (341^st Medium Bomb Group) and ten P-40s from the 74^th Fighter Squadron (23^rd Fighter Group)

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: 

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn died in Stanley Prison. His body was given for burial 3 days later.

Sir Vandeleur Grayburn dies in Stanley Prison at about 7.30 p.m. The cause of death is debated, but malnutrition, sepsis and medical neglect all played a part.

'Indian Orderly Number 3' ((probably Khader Bux, although other names are sometimes given)) has made four separate attempts during the morning to get medical help for Sir Vandeleur. After his final failure, he cries uncontrollably.

"Goodness, How Sad" by Robert Morley ((see 19th for details))

Sir Vandeleur Grayburn died in Stanley Prison Hospital at 7.15pm.

Cloudy, some rain but fine pm.

Cigs. 4Pkts.

Decided to try my hand at typewriting.

((G))

Dearest,

Supporting information:

Wittenbach / Sewell

Fine day.

((G))

Talk with Steve pm.

Did Hatori say more good news to come?

OBJECTIVE: Reconnaissance flight over Canton area

TIME OVER TARGET: ~6:00 a.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Two P-40s from 74^th Fighter Squadron (23^rd Fighter Group, 14^th Air Force)

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: Captain Morrison; 1^st Lt. Harlyn Vidovich

ORDNANCE EXPENDED: None

RESULTS: No activity noted at Canton and much of area obscured by clouds

JAPANESE UNITS, AIRCRAFT, AND PILOTS: None

AIRCRAFT LOSSES: None

Canadians, Americans inoculated

Funeral of Grayburn (Martin, Rose, Short), Meijima present

((G))

Sir Vandeleur Grayburn died in gaol, a.m. 21st. Japs made sure his body had decomposed enough to prevent investigation & then let C.S. & his wife know this afternoon. He was buried 6.30PM.

Mail arrived.

Notes:

 "Allowance may be expected before end of week"

Sailing ships (Capt. H. Nish)

Suggest ((unclear))

Fine hot day

Choir practice 5-6pm.

Steve to practice at St Stephens.

((G))

Tea & pancakes with Mrs Raymond. ((The list of internees on the Stanley Camp discussion list's site includes a Mrs R Raymond b.1886, Mrs E M Raymond b.1886, and a Mrs Raymond b.1888. I'm not sure which was the provider of today's pancakes.))

Received letter from Hilda (Oct 1942).

I didn't write on Sunday as I was lazy! I have since had two hectic days. Yesterday I had to go and get Sir Vandeleur Grayburn's body out of the Prison. He had died on Saturday night and I suppose there had been great discussions how or whether they could hide the fact but they eventually decided to let us bury him. The body was in a terrible state of course - he is said to have died of beriberi, a sufficient condemnation, but I saw no signs - leg swelling for example.

9.40am (13) & 6.08 pm (7) raids

Black out

((Following text not dated, but Steven Bailey's records show that several days of heavy air raids began on 25th August.))

Last week of August many raids. One day loud explosions 11 a.m. Saw eight bombers, three fighters. High flak. Another alarm same day 6 p.m. Seven high planes.

Second day hectic. Alarms all afternoon. First at 2.30 p.m. Saw five two-engined planes. Thick high flak. Nerves shaken by raids.

Third day calm but distant explosions at nightfall.

Painting for Betty G. ((Probably Betty Grindley, whose husband was a Prison Officer))

((G)). Bon hid with Steve.

Heavy bombers raided colony 9.30am & 6pm. Saw at least 30 bombs dropped. Black-out.