War Graves in China - Hong Kong

Discussion in 'War Grave Photographs' started by spidge, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    There are 8 RAAF deaths recorded in China-Hong Kong. If anyone is able to take photos of these headstones or knows anybody that can, please let me know.

    These eight now completed. See post 33 for another found in research.

    Cheers

    Geoff

    These are the cemeteries:

    SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY (another found later in research and still outstanding).
    STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY
     
  2. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    Geoff
    Let me know the details of your chaps by email or PM. No promises but I can ask a friend who may be gonig there later this year

    Andy
     
  3. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Geoff
    Let me know the details of your chaps by email or PM. No promises but I can ask a friend who may be gonig there later this year

    Andy

    Hi Andy,

    PM is on the way.

    Seems like we are giving a geography lesson doesn't it!
     
  4. China Hand

    China Hand No Longer A Forum Member

    Hi, I have just joined the site - I am currently in Hong Kong and will be for some months. If your photo task has not yet already been done by someone, I would be very happy to pop down to Stanley to take the pics if you can give me details of the chaps involved.

    If done no worries, but happy to do same for anyone else needing pics from Stanley or Sai Wan cemeteries.

    Best for '09

    Graham
     
  5. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi,
    If you are going to Sai Wan then this sole Durham Light Infantryman would be appreciated
    Name:PARR
    Initials:W
    Nationality:United Kingdom
    Rank:Lance Corporal
    Regiment; Durham Light Infantry
    Age:23
    Date of Death:13/09/1946
    Service No:14995156
    Additional information:Son of George and Harriet E. Parr, of Kimberley, Nottinghamshire.
    Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:I. F. 12.
    Cemetery:SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY

    Only if you are going there anyway no need for a special trip on my behalf
    Regards
    Verrieres
     
  6. China Hand

    China Hand No Longer A Forum Member

    Hi, very happy to do so. I have not been there for a while (several years in fact :( ). The weather is now cool enough here for pottering about the hillsides so I will try to do in next few weeks. I will maybe wait until anyone else reacts and create a list, though.

    Always happy to assist anyone interested in DLI...went to uni there in early 1980s and occasionally found myself "in action" against 7LI during TA exercises...good lads :)

    Just seen your other post - will react separately to that !!
     
  7. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Welcome to the forum Graham.

    Thank you for the offer of taking/arranging photos of our required headstones. My seven are RAAF at Sai Wan War Cemetery.

    If you are able to get them it would be great.

    Cheers

    Geoff

    GOOD, CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL Warrant Officer 4 Comm Unit Archerfield 13/11/1945 I. D. 10. SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY China - Hong Kong Leyte Acc.

    JONES, LLOYD GEORGE Warrant Officer 4 Comm Unit Archerfield 13/11/1945 I. D. 8. SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY China - Hong Kong Leyte Acc.

    PRYOR, ROBERT GEORGE Flight Sergeant 358sq RAF 25/02/1945 VII. D. 7. SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY China - Hong Kong Indo China FB

    RAWSON, HAYDN SELBY Warrant Officer RAAF RCA 13/11/1945 I. D. 9. SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY China - Hong Kong Leyte Acc.


    SLY, NEIL MERSON Flight Lieutenant RAAF HQNC Madang 24/07/1945 I. D. 6. SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY China - Hong Kong Leyte
    FB

    VAGG, MERVYN REX Flight Sergeant 358sq RAF 25/02/1945 VII. D. 9. SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY China - Hong Kong Indo China FB

    WARMER, ERIC FRANCIS Flight Sergeant 358sq RAF 25/02/1945 V. D. 8. SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY China - Hong Kong French Indo China Acc
     
  8. China Hand

    China Hand No Longer A Forum Member

    Dear Geoff

    Ok can do, along with the other query for the DLI chap, so looks like I now have a suitable tasking for this quiet time during the holidays ! Haven't been up there for ages. It's cool here currently which makes rummaging about up hills much more bearable. Do you need any particular style of photo ??

    Let me have the details of your Stanley chap, too, for next time I am there.

    Graham
     
  9. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Hi Graham,

    A full shot similar to this in Hi-Res!

    I have also attached a very interesting site that I came across in my research. (I will place it in a separate thread)

    http://www.hongkongwardiary.com/searchgarrison/britishinfantry.html

    Omitted to put in the Stanley requirement.

    JACKSON, RONALD CHARLES Leading Aircraftman 992747 28/12/1943 1. A. 9. STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY Hong Kong POW

    JACKSON, RONALD CHARLES Leading Aircraftman
    Captured at the fall of Hong Kong, and died as a POW there (TB). Was based at RAF Kai Tak, but not known if he was with any particular unit.
     
  10. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Hi Graham,

    A full shot similar to this from Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery in Hi-Res!

    Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery 409206 Dickson_JS.JPG

    I have also attached a very interesting site that I came across in my research. (I will place it in a separate thread)

    Hong Kong War Diary

    Omitted to put in the Stanley requirement.

    JACKSON, RONALD CHARLES Leading Aircraftman 992747 28/12/1943 1. A. 9. STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY Hong Kong POW

    JACKSON, RONALD CHARLES Leading Aircraftman
    Captured at the fall of Hong Kong, and died as a POW there (Tuberculosis). Was based at RAF Kai Tak, but not known if he was with any particular unit.
     
  11. China Hand

    China Hand No Longer A Forum Member

    Roger :)

    Yes, know of that site...it and several others about HK are done by chap called Tony Banham, who I have not met but is basically the "guru" on all matters relating to the 1941 battles and related HK WW2 matters. Some fantastic research on that site, and great books.
     
  12. China Hand

    China Hand No Longer A Forum Member

    There you go Verrieres :) PM me if you need me to email the bigger file (c. 1.5Mb )
    Apols it is sideways, for some unknown reason it stays on its side when I upload it, despite flipping it in my photo software, but sure you can fix it !

    Parr.jpg
     
  13. China Hand

    China Hand No Longer A Forum Member

    Hi Spidge here you go :) PM me if you need the big files by email (about 1.5 MB each).

    Apols some are "on their side", despite me turning them in my photo software don't understand :( but sure you can flip them in due course...

    DSCF1016.JPG

    Rawson.jpg

    View attachment 15277

    Jones.jpg

    Good.jpg

    Sly.jpg

    Warmer.jpg

    Pryor.jpg
     
  14. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Fantastic shots Graham.

    I really appreciate the effort.

    The cemetery seems to have the "Pagoda" look.
     
  15. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi,
    Thanks for the time and effort this is appreciated the picture is excellent quality and its now upright!..no problems
    Regards and Thanks Again
    Verrieres
     
  16. China Hand

    China Hand No Longer A Forum Member

    And the last one, from Stanley CGWC

    Jackson.jpg
     
  17. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    I was wondering if possible could you photograph these men

    SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY China, (including Hong Kong). [Thanks to Chinahand]

    18th Regt Reconnaissance Corps

    Trooper REGINALD ALLEN V. K. 1.
    Trooper MARTIN BARRY VI. K. 8.
    Trooper SAMUEL BAXTER V. L. 10.
    Trooper BERNARD BEARDSWORTH VI. F. 2
    Trooper LESLIE BOOTH VII. E. 13.
    Trooper JAMES HENRY CLARK VII. E. 25.
    Trooper CYRIL GORDON CLARKE V. H. 6.
    Trooper GEORGE HARTLEY GABBATT V. B. 8
    Lance Corporal MATTHEW FLETCHER GALLAGHER V. B. 1.
    Trooper WILLIAM GREENHALGH VI. J. 7
    Trooper HENRY GRUNDY VI. J. 6.
    Trooper BRIDEN HARRIS VII. E. 15
    Trooper ARTHUR HULME V. E. 6
    Trooper SYDNEY LEE VII. F. 18.
    Trooper DENIS LEE VI. M. 5.
    Trooper HARRY LOMAX VII. F. 21.
    Trooper GORDON ALEXANDER McLELLAN VII. E. 1.
    Private LESLIE THOMAS MORRISON VI. H. 2.
    Trooper JOHN NEARY VI. C. 9.
    Trooper LEONARD OPENSHAW VII. D. 15
    Trooper JAMES ROBERT PILLING VII. D. 18
    Trooper FRED EVANS PEARSON RIGBY VI. C. 10.
    Trooper ALFRED ROSCOE V. N. 2.
    Trooper WILLIAM JAMES SLATER VII. E. 21
    Corporal GEORGE WILLIAM SOUTHERIN VII. E. 5
    Trooper FRANK SPENCE V. F. 6.
    Trooper JAMES STAFFORD V. C. 2.
    Trooper SAMUEL TETLEY V. L. 8.
    Trooper WILLIAM THORNLEY VI. G. 2
    Trooper JAMES ARTHUR TURNER VI. B. 3.
    Trooper ALAN WALLWORK VI. N. 4.
    Lance Corporal JAMES WILKINSON V. M. 2

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  18. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

    Graham, if you are back at Sia Wan can you PM, as I know someone who is looking for a number of headstones from the cemetery

    P
     
  19. China Hand

    China Hand No Longer A Forum Member

     
  20. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

    I was wondering if possible could you photograph these men

    SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY China, (including Hong Kong).

    18th Regt Reconnaissance Corps

    Trooper REGINALD ALLEN V. K. 1.
    Trooper MARTIN BARRY VI. K. 8.
    Trooper SAMUEL BAXTER V. L. 10.
    Trooper BERNARD BEARDSWORTH VI. F. 2
    Trooper LESLIE BOOTH VII. E. 13.
    Trooper JAMES HENRY CLARK VII. E. 25.
    Trooper CYRIL GORDON CLARKE V. H. 6.
    Trooper GEORGE HARTLEY GABBATT V. B. 8
    Lance Corporal MATTHEW FLETCHER GALLAGHER V. B. 1.
    Trooper WILLIAM GREENHALGH VI. J. 7
    Trooper HENRY GRUNDY VI. J. 6.
    Trooper BRIDEN HARRIS VII. E. 15
    Trooper ARTHUR HULME V. E. 6
    Trooper SYDNEY LEE VII. F. 18.
    Trooper DENIS LEE VI. M. 5.
    Trooper HARRY LOMAX VII. F. 21.
    Trooper GORDON ALEXANDER McLELLAN VII. E. 1.
    Trooper JOHN NEARY VI. C. 9.
    Trooper LEONARD OPENSHAW VII. D. 15
    Trooper JAMES ROBERT PILLING VII. D. 18
    Trooper FRED EVANS PEARSON RIGBY VI. C. 10.
    Trooper ALFRED ROSCOE V. N. 2.
    Trooper WILLIAM JAMES SLATER VII. E. 21
    Corporal GEORGE WILLIAM SOUTHERIN VII. E. 5
    Trooper FRANK SPENCE V. F. 6.
    Trooper JAMES STAFFORD V. C. 2.
    Trooper SAMUEL TETLEY V. L. 8.
    Trooper WILLIAM THORNLEY VI. G. 2
    Trooper JAMES ARTHUR TURNER VI. B. 3.
    Trooper ALAN WALLWORK VI. N. 4.
    Lance Corporal JAMES WILKINSON V. M. 2

    Cheers
    Paul
    Paul, here's an 18th Recce guy from Borneo
     

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