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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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Christopher John Turner CBE

Christopher John Turner CBE

British colonial administrator and diplomat. Born Kingston upon Thames. Joined the Colonial Service in Tanganyika as a District Officer in 1958 and become the youngest District Commissioner in Afr...

Group, Politics & Administration, Africa, Caribbean Islands, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
W. P. Bruce

W. P. Bruce

CN Co. Wharfinger Sh'ai. Andrew Behan has researched this man: William Peter Bruce was born on 14 October 1892 in Seacombe, Cheshire, the eldest son of Thomas Bruce and Marguirite Jane Bruce née P...

Person, China/Hong Kong

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
China Inland Mission

China Inland Mission

The picture source website provides lots of useful information on the CIM.

Group, Religion, China/Hong Kong

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
Major General Charles George Gordon

Major General Charles George Gordon

Army officer. Made his military reputation in China. Achieved lasting fame through his death at the siege of Khartoum. His name, and his marching band (which performs annually at the Whitehall sta...

Person, Armed Forces, China/Hong Kong, Sudan

4 memorials

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J. R. Clayton

J. R. Clayton

Born John Richard Clayton. In partnership with Alfred Bell (1832–95) ran a commercially successful stained glass workshop.

Person, Craft / Design, Sculpture

1 memorial
H. Abbott

H. Abbott

Name on one of the corner plaques of the East Ham WW1 memorial.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial