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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 

First 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

First 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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