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First Name :   Patrick Doran URL :   drpatdoran@yahoo.com Comments :   Hello, I was born and grew up in New Richmond. I believe you knew my parents, Tom and Isabel Doran. I have always been interested in history, and found your site from the GoGaspe link. I very much liked the story. Happy holidays, Pat How did you find this site? :   GoGaspe website First Name :   Sandra URL :    Comments :   Very interesting story, so nice to hear from fellow Gaspesiens! How did you find this site? :   GoGaspe.com First Name :   Bruce URL :   http://www.gogaspe.com/index.shtml Comments :   Well written Phil.. those were tough times. Thanks How did you find this site? :   guest book in above site First Name :   Linda URL :   k.graber@sasktel.net Comments :   Hi, Im Francis Robertsons daughter and was very happy to discover your site on go.gaspe.com. How did you find this site? :    First Name :   Kim URL :   casa-gaspe.com Comments :   Hi Phil, I was just wondering if we could put a link to this on the CASA website. You should definitely have a link on gogaspe.com too. How did you find this site? :    First Name :   Dave Chaloux URL :    Comments :   This is a super recollection of a period so seldomely told to the youth of today. It confirms two things to me, soldiers have not changed and what is asked of them by their country never will. How did you find this site? :   My father Bob informed me of it First Name :   jean cormier URL :    Comments :    How did you find this site? :    First Name :   shannon lawlis URL :   kanadyan1@yahoo.com Comments :    How did you find this site? :    First Name :   shannon URL :    Comments :   Yours was a moving recollection of your time over there. You told your story well. Shannon Lawlis (g-neice of Phillip Lawlis, gg-neice of William Best) How did you find this site? :   searching new richmond First Name :   Ron Woodman URL :    Comments :   Really interesting. Thanks to men like you, my generation didnt have to go to war. How did you find this site? :   My son First Name :   Bob URL :    Comments :   Phil,you mentioned than when you joined up a Billy Stewart went to the Air Force and died overseas.Could this be William Benjamin Stewart? If so,he was a Squadron Leader at 22 and was in 408 (RCAF) Squadron.He died on July 13th,1944 and is buried in Foren How did you find this site? :    First Name :   Bob URL :    Comments :   Phil,even when we are talking while you are having your Sunday breakfast here,l am in awe as to how you and those Veterans of the Royal Rifles l have met,survived to tell us about Hong Kong.Like l have told you before,if you do not tell us,we will never K How did you find this site? :   Surfing the net on the battle for Hong Kong First Name :   Bonnie URL :   sec.bonnie@vif.com Comments :   Hello, I am Bonnie Wagner (maiden name Bonnie Sommerville. My Dad Stanley Sommerville, and his brother David Sommerville served in Hong Kong, David Sommerville died in battle, my Dad spent his time in the POW camp. I am interested in speaking to anyone wh How did you find this site? :   announced on TV Nov 11 First Name :   Michael Palmer URL :   www.geocities.com/canadianhongkongveteran/georgethomaspalmer.html Comments :   Well done Phil. I enjoyed the stories. You covered alot of material and it provided some insight as to what you guys went through in Hong Kong. How did you find this site? :    First Name :   Randall URL :   randall.budd@sympatico.ca Comments :   Hi Phil, it was nice to see you in October. Mary Budd and I went over to your place for a chat. I just wanted to thank you for having us over. I would also like to thank you for being a veteran so we all can enjoy our freedom. I hope you project for Museu How did you find this site? :   You gave it to me. First Name :   Mary Louise Zechner URL :    Comments :   I finally had a chance to see a picture of you =) very interested in your story best wishes Mary How did you find this site? :    First Name :   Vincent URL :    Comments :   I am a Hong Kong born Canadian who is now working back in Hong Kong. I now walk the Hong Kong hills every weekend - Wong Nei Chong Gap, Obelisk Hill, Tai Tam Reservoir, Stanley etc. It is great to visit your site and learn about the high price Candaian pa How did you find this site? :   google First Name :   Steve URL :   www.ipsystems.com/powmia/SM-page.html Comments :   I enjoyed reading your site.I wished that more Canadians were more aware of Canadas role at Hong Kong.My family members did not fight at Hong Kong but they fought in Italy, The Battle of the Atlantic and on DDay.Two were killed in Action.I believe that Ca How did you find this site? :   HKVCA Member First Name :   Steve URL :   www.ipsystems.com/powmia/SM-page.html Comments :   I enjoyed reading your site.I wished that more Canadians were more aware of Canadas role at Hong Kong.My family members did not fight at Hong Kong but they fought in Italy, The Battle of the Atlantic and on DDay.Two were killed in Action.I believe that Ca How did you find this site? :   HKVCA Member First Name :   Hazel URL :   bcampbel@rogers.com Comments :   Great reading writtern by such a great person. Enjoyed reading all of it. How did you find this site? :   Mr. Doddridge First Name :   Gwen URL :    Comments :    How did you find this site? :   My friend Gwen Laxton First Name :   France URL :    Comments :   Thank you for sharing history with others. It is extremly valuable to me to hear it in such a personal and honest point of view. How did you find this site? :   Your invitation First Name :   Marita URL :   dykhuis.lebel@sympatico.ca Comments :   Mr. Doddridge, Sometime after I had left Seven Islands my mother told me you were a Hong Kong veteran. I have been interested ever since in the fate of all veterans of the war in Asia. Looking forward to seeing what my history/ chemistry teacher, school How did you find this site? :   Beryl Hill First Name :   Karen URL :    Comments :   Wonderful site! As with so many of the survivors of the camps, my father, Lawrence Rattie, did not speak of the time he was overseas. Instead, he chose to enjoy life more than we will ever be able to understand. You, Mr. Doddridge, ere one of my fathers g How did you find this site? :   the HKVCA site First Name :   Kim from Black Cape URL :    Comments :   As I write this, you are now on a cruise ship somewhere off the coast of Alaska? I hope that I got my dates right. Ive just signed in and am looking forward to a great read. So far so good... How did you find this site? :   Nancy gave me the address!!! First Name :   Dennis URL :    Comments :    How did you find this site? :    First Name :   PAULINE URL :   creasep@etsb.qc.ca Comments :   AS A DAUGHTER OF A HONK KONG VET (CLIFF ROYEA), I AM ENJOYING READING FROM YOUR SITE. I KNEW LIONEL HURD VERY WELL. How did you find this site? :   JUST TYPED IN HONG KONG VETS First Name :   Sandra URL :   babypaws@telusplanet.net Comments :   Thanks for remembering Uncle Harry,and thanks for writing a book about your time there ,for there are voices who cannot tell their story. My Uncle was one of them. The remainder of his life was spent in a extendid care hospital until his death at 82. Than How did you find this site? :   you found me First Name :   Sandra URL :   babypaws Comments :    How did you find this site? :    First Name :   Judy Bemrose URL :   judy.bemrose@ntlworld.com Comments :   Thankyou Phil for sharing your experiences with us. My father never talked about this time, so for me it is all the more poiniant, as your experiences must have been similar; he was with the HKVD, but was taken to a prison camp somewhere off Japan.Thankyo How did you find this site? :   Phil First Name :   Barry (HKVCA) URL :   bcmitchell@shaw.ca Comments :   Thanks for sharing, Phil. Your story is a valuable contribution to our history. How did you find this site? :   Carol (HKVCA) First Name :   Carol URL :   cahadley@hkvca.ca Comments :   What a great site, Phil!! Well done! I am so happy that you have done this and wish that more of the men would also share the information that they have. It is so important to document our history to ensure our future. Will this site be in our next Natl n How did you find this site? :   by accident from HongKongWarDiary.com First Name :   Colin URL :   coljoy@videotron.ca Comments :    How did you find this site? :   from Phil First Name :   Carl,Jean URL :   cenelson@colby.edu Comments :   Wonderful read, great photos. We printed for easier reading! Best to you and thanks for sharing your experiences with us. How did you find this site? :   Author First Name :   Debbie Adams URL :   debbie.adams@essb.qc.ca Comments :   I was asked to look up this site by two of your good friends from Oak Bay and Simcoe (Phyd and Joyce). I made a copy for them, but have been reading it myself. Very intersting and enjoyable!!! How did you find this site? :    First Name :   Hal Geraghty URL :   hgeraghty@cogeco.ca Comments :   Hope you get many hits, because it is a great site! I have scanned the whole site once since I got it ten days ago and I am now back in for a more detailed look. Cousin Ollie Geraghty (Oak Bay) was kia during the battle. How did you find this site? :   Had lunch with brother Elmo and Elmer Foran recently. Elmer sent me the information later. First Name :   Lorraine URL :   llwilliams40@hotmail.com Comments :   Hi Phil, Carlgave me your site and so thought Id check in and read a little history. Hope youre all fine. Cousin Lorraine How did you find this site? :   Carl Nelson First Name :   Bert URL :   bert_cyr@hotmail.com Comments :   What a peice of work. Very good and congratulayions. Its realy like you. How did you find this site? :   You gave it to me at the Fin Gourmet First Name :   Len Delaney URL :    Comments :   You have produced a great site for all to see. A tribute to the heros of Hong Kong.My brother Morris was Royal Rifles. In 1959 i had Brigadier Lawsons son ,John as my platoon commander,a great guy that ended up a Lt Colonel.We were RCR. Cheers, Len Delane How did you find this site? :   Hazel Campbell First Name :   Kathleen Mann URL :   eagle.ca Comments :   I am so pleased to ge this ist hand report of what happened leading up to Christms day. I am having several copies made for HK men who dont have a computer. Thanks Phil for sending it to me. How did you find this site? :   Phil sent me an e mail. First Name :   R.B.Barter URL :    Comments :   Great. How did you find this site? :   With difficulty. First Name :   Brian Cormier URL :    Comments :   A wonderful and long awaited account from someone Ive known since my childhood....but as with he and many others I knew from the RRC....we the next generation knew better than to ask the questions. Thanks Phil How did you find this site? :   from a friend First Name :   Pierre Cyr URL :    Comments :   I didnt read it all, but Im impressed. No wonder its so easy to be your friend How did you find this site? :   Louise Dimock First Name :   Hawley URL :   Dimock Comments :   What a nice site... you must have put in lots of hours - I am impressed -Congratulations How did you find this site? :   Hearsay First Name :   Jeff yam URL :   www.geocities.com/jeffyam/hongkong_war.htm Comments :   Thx for the experienced you tell us. Hope Peace Forever How did you find this site? :   from Rob First Name :   Pauline Wilson URL :   dave_pauline@sympatico.ca Comments :   Hello! Campbell McBurney told us about your website. I live with Campbells brother David. He is not here now but will have a look at your website later. I just wanted to sign your guestbook for now. I will look thru your site later when David is home. How did you find this site? :   Good Work! First Name :   Campbell URL :   vcmcburney@sympatico.ca Comments :   A detailed, warm and human experience. Tragic times in which inexperienced brave soldiers were placed in a desperate situation. This story needed telling and it makes wonderful read. How did you find this site? :    First Name :   Vicki McBurney URL :    Comments :   Campbell & I are looking forward to reading all of your stories. Love to see you guys again! Regards to Edwina. How did you find this site? :   Searched for the best story teller in the Gaspe! First Name :   Diane URL :   Sawyer Comments :   Phil, I worked with you for 15 years and never once did you discuss your army years. I look forward to reading your writing How did you find this site? :   Nancy via Lynden First Name :   Lynden Bechervaise URL :   lgbech@globetrotter.net Comments :   Am so glad to see this work...Nancy told me about it when i met her in the NR Legion.. I passed the add on to Diane. You have always been one of my Heroes... How did you find this site? :

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