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Chinese members of Swire who died in WW1 or WW2

Countries: China/Hong Kong

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Chinese members of Swire who died in WW1 or WW2

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Swire war memorial - 1

The names are grouped by brief company identifier, which we’ve recognised as ...

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Swire war memorial - 2

The names, given on the other plaque, are not Chinese (being Smith, etc.) so ...

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Lao She

Lao She

Chinese novelist and dramatist. Born Beijing as Shu Qingchun. Lao She was his pen name. Lectured at what is now SOAS 1924 - 9. During this time he discovered Dickens and began his own writing. Best...

Person, Literature, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
Private Henry Robinson

Private Henry Robinson

Henry Robinson was born on 15 April 1879, one of the thirteen children of Henry Robinson (1846-1923) and Hannah Robinson née Williams (1850-1930). His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 187...

Person, Armed Forces, China/Hong Kong

War dead, Other war
1 memorial
T. H. W. Bonner

T. H. W. Bonner

Andrew Behan has researched this man. The only person he could trace called Bonner who died in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps was a Corporal Horace William Bonner. We transcribed the name as...

Person, China/Hong Kong

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Field-Marshal, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Garnet Joseph

Field-Marshal, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Garnet Joseph

Field Marshal.  Born Dublin.  Served in the Indian Rebellion and the Crimean War. Led the attempt to relieve Khartoum. 1895 - 1900 Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. The very model of the 'Mod...

Person, Armed Forces, Africa, Burma, Canada, China/Hong Kong, Crimea, France, India, Ireland

1 memorial
J. W. Bennett

J. W. Bennett

CN Co. Mate Anshun. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Chief Officer James William Bennett was born on 15 March 1902 in Darlington, County Durham, the son of James Ellis Bennett and Elizabeth J...

Person, Australia, China/Hong Kong

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial