First Name : Barbara
Comment : My father Cpl. Wendell "Curly" McClellan was I understand killed Christmas Day 1941. We were given no information. My Mom has lived all these years hoping and praying that someday he would come to the door of where ever she lived. For several months my Da
First Name : James
URL : jimbeantanner@hotmail.com
Comment : Dear Mr Parker, I was fascinated and very moved by your article about your father in Hong Kong and after. I served in Hong Kong in 1996/97, in command of my battalion (1 STAFFORDS) and attended the Canadian memorial service whilst there. Colonel Jam
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Name : Philip (Phil)
URL :
philed@globetrotter.qc.ca
Comment :
Great page. I was your father's "D" Coy clerk from
Newfoundland to Obelisk Hill. Would like to connect to swap tales. Phil
First Name :
Carol
URL :
cahadley@home.com
Comment :
Well done ... I have read what is there so far. My Dad was
with A company of the Grenadiers and has recently started talking of his
experiences. To see it in print is even more profound.
First Name :
E29987 Robert Barter
Comment :
I knew your dad very well, served under him from July 28,
1940 - till we were separated after the battle of Hong Kong.
First Name :
Mitzi Ross
URL :
sandeman@home.com
Comment :
My Dad is Lancelot Ross, who you mention on page 20. He is
up here visiting me in Ottawa (from Gaspe), and I heard about your web
page from 2 other Veterans who also knew your Dad: Phil Dodderidge and
Bob Barter. I have printed it all out and just gave it
First Name :
Leslie
URL :
lesbowie@renc.igs.net
Comment :
I was a baby in 1945 in Hong Kong when, with my mother, I
was interned in Stanley Camp, the camp detainment camp for civilians.
Three years and eighteen months later, we were liberated. While we did
not suffer to the extreme degree the military people did
First Name :
Leslie
URL :
lesbowie@renc.igs.net
Comment :
Just a footnote to what I entered earlier: Sergeant William
Parkin, my mother's young husband as of October 8, 1941, was one of
those killed at St Stephen's College (hospital). Les Bowie
First Name :
Al Ogrodnik
URL :
Ogrodnik@nortelnetworks.com
Comment :
This is absolutely fantastic, congratulations on capturing
the stories and images in such a vivid way. You should be very proud of
your work, I'm sure your Dad is!
First Name :
Raymond A Smith
URL :
scotstownboy@aol.com
Comment :
Congratulations for a job well done I was with C Co.
First Name :
bigrab
Comment :
my father's uncle Robert Henderson was killed in action in
Hong Kong 25th December 1941. he was killed at the wong noi choi gap. He
was a sailor on HMS Thercian and part of a group of three ships sent to
HongKong to remove bullion to Singapore, his ship de
First Name :
Derrill Henderson
URL :
derrill@hkvca.ca
Comment :
I am the son of Cpl. Stewart Henderson, Headquarters Coy,
RRC He along with Rfm Wilbur Lester and Ampi (Finlander) made a cello
for your dad while in prison camp. Dad often spoke of your Dad.
First Name :
Jim
URL :
1insp@home.com
Comment :
Very Impressive ! I wish my parents were still alive to view
the fine work done here. My parents were from Sillery, QC. Many of their
friends and relatives were lost at Hong Kong. I still remember my mother
crying while watching the Legion's TV
First Name :
Phil
URL :
philed@globetrotter.net
Comment :
Ron Your web page continues to improve. You are to be
congratulated on the many hours you have obviously spent and the
dedication to your father's memory you have put into this project. Many
thanks.
First Name :
James
URL :
jimbeantanner@hotmail.com
Comment :
Dear Mr Parker, I was fascinated and very moved by your
article about your father in Hong Kong and after. I served in Hong Kong
in 1996/97, in command of my battalion (1 STAFFORDS) and attended the
Canadian memorial service whilst there. Colonel Jam
First Name :
Edward Shayler
URL :
shayler@shaw.ca
Comment :
Yes! Don your are to be congratulated, THANK YOU for writing
words that I can't, yes I knew your father and I am proud that I did.
And I also saw the evidence of St. Stephen, and yes Bud Sweet did loose
his arm. I was a member of the Winnipeg Regiment
First Name :
Cadet Sergeant Matt Scarlino
URL :
http://www.1188rules.com
Comment :
I loved reading about this battle from an actual soldier's
perspective. This battle hasn't and will not be forgotten.
First Name :
MKchan
URL :
mammoth@ctimail3.com
Comment :
I an a Hong Kong citizen, I found several bunkers around
HK.Please visit my site at http://chinese.photos.yahoo.com/mammothc
First Name :
Vincent Tsoi
URL :
mstsoii@netvigator.com
Comment :
Gratful for your web-site. There is no in-depth record of
such to be found in Hong Kong. I understood that without the troops from
your country, H.K. was hard to defend. My late father and mother, who
were the citizen of H.K. during the pacific war and st
First Name :
Brian
Comment :
My father was in Company C. He was a Sergeant-Major. In fact
his picture is in the picture WO and Sgts. Sussex Military Camp, l940
#225. He is in the first row, third from the left. Mr. A. W. Bilodeau.
First Name :
Brian
Comment :
I should have mentioned my Dad is only recently talking
about his experiences in Hong Kong. He is now 88 years old and remembers
several names, places. He worked in the shipyards. I have memorabilia
which I feel is priceless. I have read a few books on th
First Name :
Peter Hill
URL :
petehill@tinyworld.co.uk
Comment :
My father, Sgt. Derek Hill 12th Coastal Battery R.A., still
alive and kicking, also made it through 44 months in Samsuipo, Argylle
Street and others. Good to read your account.
First Name :
Ronald Dale Atkinson
URL :
www,mts.net/~atkinson/
Comment :
Excellent site. My father, Cpl. Ronald Edward Atkinson, MM
rests with those who sleep in Sai Won Bay Cemetery.
First Name :
joe lee (77)
Comment :
i'm RHKR(V) J SQN lee ka chun (77)
First Name :
Claire Hachey
URL :
http://4dw.net/fairtwilight
Comment :
This is the most heartfelt site I've come across in a long
time. Thank you for keeping the memory of the Royal Rifles and all other
Canadians who fought in Hong Kong alive. You've done all of them proud.
Congratulations !! Claire Hachey
First Name :
Elaine
URL :
Esroyer@aol.com
Comment :
My Dad was a Hong Kong Veteran and served with the Royal
Rifles, "Company C" I believe. He came from the village of
Bury, Quebec.
First Name :
Ken
URL :
kbhowell@bradford.ac.uk
Comment :
Very interesting site. I came across it while looking for
info on the battle for Hong Kong. My Uncle, Ken Holmes, was a member of
the Royal Navy's 2nd MTB Flotilla. After scuttling their boats, a number
of them escaped under heavy fire into China, then
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Name : Paul
URL : pcheney@mnsi.net
Comment : Hi Ron...I'm sure your dad would say, yes,
you got it right. PS Thanks for everything.
First Name :
Guardian Roni
URL :
http://www.seapyramid.net
Comment :
I have just been looking at your site, and I think you have
done a wonderful job on it! I would like to invite you to show off your
site in a web site competition called Battle of the Ancients! It is a
web site competition where you can put
First Name :
Al Kitching
Comment :
Terrific site, Ronald. Brilliantly put together.
First Name :
Gary
URL :
viger71@hotmail.com
Comment :
My father is an HK Vetran. Several years ago he was
interviewed by a local newpaper and a full page article was published
about his first Christmas in Japan.
First Name :
Cindy
Comment :
My dad was in the Winnipeg Grenadiers. His name was James
Moore. I don't know much about this time in his life.
First Name :
Nancy Doddridge
Comment :
Also having a Dad that is my hero because of the events that
occurred in Hong Kong 60 years ago, I thank you for giving him (and me)a
place to come and remember.
First Name :
Student from Earl Haig SS
Comment :
this is a very helpful site for our project on the battle of
Hong Kong. We learned a lot from the information.
First Name :
Raymond
Comment :
A Truly great page I often go to it
First Name :
lui
URL :
lycfmtkl@hotmail.com
Comment :
Very impressive ! Your web sites describe a full and
comphrensive stories of what happened in Hong Kong from 8 Dec 1941 to
Aug 1945 in the eyes of a Canadian officer. My father and
mother(civilians) were in Hong Kong during the defence of Hong Kong in
De
First Name :
Zayne
URL :
zayne@tamu.edu
Comment :
Found your website while doing some personal research on
bayonet use. I'm in a military history class at Texas A&M and really
enjoyed the information. Going to pass it on to others...Thanks.
First Name :
gordon sanderson
URL :
gsanderson@odyssey.on.ca
Comment :
Ron: A great website and wonderful tribute to your Dad and
the other "heroes" of the RCw in Hong Kong.
First Name :
Hauter
URL :
hauter@mail.com
Comment :
Thanks for the great work! I live in HK; The battle have
been largely forgotten and information is difficult to get. Let me know
if you want photo of the places.
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