To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

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Signalman

William John Harkinson

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1916/06/11 - Born Glasgow

Son of James and Alice Harkinson

Royal Corps of Signals

Hong Kong Signals Coy.

Att. Royal Scots Regiment

 

Japanese PoW

1941/12/25 - Hong Kong

PoW No. 2760

Japanese Index Card - Side One

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Japanese Index Card - Side Two

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1942/09/27 - Transported from Hong Kong in the Lisbon Maru, destination Shanghai

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1942/10/01 - Lisbon Maru attacked and sunk by USS Grouper 6 miles from Tung Fusham Island, off the China coast, 29°57'N, 122°56'N.

 

Died

Age 26

Between 01/10/1942 and 02/10/1942

When Lisbon Maru was sunk

 

Loved Ones

Son of James and Alice Harkinson

 

Memorial

Singapore Memorial

Column 10.

SAI WAN MEMORIAL

Information

KEW:- WO 361/1744/2, WO 345/23, WO 361/1744/2, WO 361/1744, CO 980/138,

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