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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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Captain Edward Bamford, VC

Captain Edward Bamford, VC

Edward Bamford, VC, DSO was a Royal Marines officer. Bamford was also awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his gallantry aboard HMS Chester during the Battle of Jutland. Captain Edward Bamf...

Person, China/Hong Kong

War served, WW1
1 memorial
D. Blackman

D. Blackman

Andrew Behan has researched this man: Date of birth is not known. Blackman, who worked for the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company in Hong Kong, was a member of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence...

Person, China/Hong Kong

War dead, WW2
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
Anglo-Chinese friendship

Anglo-Chinese friendship

13 March 1972: diplomatic relations were established between the UK and the People's Republic of China. Since then, with the economic rise of China, the UK has tried to maintain good relations, a t...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
Tim Yau, MBE

Tim Yau, MBE

President of the 12th Executive Committee of London Chinatown Chinese Association. His name appears twice on the lion monument and it may be Uau or Yau.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Tourism / Traditions, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial

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Thames Tunnel - Rotherhithe

Thames Tunnel - Rotherhithe

SE16, Brunel Road, Rotherhithe Station

The plaque is at the bottom of the escalators and stairs.

3 subjects commemorated, 3 creators