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. |
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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. |
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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 : |
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First Name: shannon lawlis |
| URL : kanadyan1@yahoo.com |
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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 |
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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 : |
| 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. |
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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 |
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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 : |
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| 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 : |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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!!! |
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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 : |
| 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. |
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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... |
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| Comments : My father, Weston Mann, served in D Company along with many others from our small community of Mann Settlement. They would have enjoyed reading your site.Most are now gone. The site is a great read. |
| How did you find this site? : My cousin, Ian Mann, Dicks son, told me about it. |
First Name: dominic |
| URL : |
| Comments : What a fantastic read. How proud we all should be of gentlemen such as yourselves who sacrificed so much. Thank you. |
| How did you find this site? : Wikipedia |
First Name: Ian Mann |
| URL : ianmann@nbnet.nb.ca |
| Comments : Hi Phil I met you on several occassions with my Dad, Dick Mann, at your reunions. I met your neice (Mary Coates) over the past weekend at a function where we discussed you and Dad. Cheers Ian |
| How did you find this site? : Through mary Coates |
First Name: Rodney Scott |
| URL : |
| Comments : I enjoyed the read, My grandfather was there too,you guys were strong.My mom told me of your site today .11/11/05. |
| How did you find this site? : searched yahoo |
First Name: J.R.Hardy |
| URL : jhardy1@shaw.ca |
| Comments : Thank you for the kind words about my Dad.Joseph Ralston Hardy |
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First Name: sarah doull |
| URL : |
| Comments : Lloyd Doull was my grandfather. he didnt like being called elsie, and i was told why but dont remember. he passed away in january. |
| How did you find this site? : looking for link related to Lloyd C. Doull |
First Name: shawn henderson |
| URL : kellybelly_6_@hotmail .com |
| Comments : did you know a riflemen named elzie henderson this is his grandson please email me |
| How did you find this site? : web |
First Name: Edward |
| URL : eegrant@shaw.ca |
| Comments : I would like to find out about a Wpg Rifle by the name of Chambers who was a POW and developed Lukiema. He stayed on the Reg Force in the Provost Corps and I served him in Camp Borden in the 1950s |
| How did you find this site? : surfing Mil Sites |
First Name: Bob |
| URL : robertshawke@sympatico.ca |
| Comments : As brother to the late Sgt. Bill Hawke I found your recollection of the Royal Rifles in Hong Kong very interesting - well done! |
| How did you find this site? : Internet Hong Kong links |
First Name: Jenny isabelle |
| URL : memyco@rogers.com |
| Comments : loved the story i suppose you would maybe know my grandparents they were tom and isabelle doran from new richmond and their sons were thomas , patrick and michael my father is thomas.. hope to hear from ya |
| How did you find this site? : yahoo search |
First Name: Cindy |
| URL : |
| Comments : I really was awe struck by what I have been reading. I also grew up in the Gaspe a small town, Cascapedia and also left at 18, so was not aware of the great people who lived and worked in our small town and area. We need to keep the memomry of the scracfi |
| How did you find this site? : a co worker Chris Palmer |
First Name: Jim Fleming |
| URL : jfleming@cogeco.ca |
| Comments : Remember me I was with you through all of this. |
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First Name: Marjorie |
| URL : |
| Comments : Marjorie and David Schryer Phil, I am so glad that you have done this. Keep it up!!! |
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First Name: Ron |
| URL : |
| Comments : Phil, just went through your site again. It truly is a great story and so well told. |
| How did you find this site? : Went directly |
First Name: fraser |
| URL : fmarston@mondenet.com |
| Comments : I remember very clearly my mums cousin reciting lil Batiste as a kid growing up in Quebecs Eastern Townships near Danville. I found it funny then and it still tickles my funnybone now as I work with several Outawais francaphones near Ottawa. Thank You for |
| How did you find this site? : google |
First Name: fraser |
| URL : fmarston@mondenet.com |
| Comments : I remember very clearly my mums cousin reciting lil Batiste as a kid growing up in Quebecs Eastern Townships near Danville. I found it funny then and it still tickles my funnybone now as I work with several Outawais francaphones near Ottawa. Thank You for |
| How did you find this site? : google |
First Name: Mark |
| URL : |
| Comments : I was looking for information on my wifes late uncle (Lionel Hurd) who passed away 2 years ago and I found your site and mention of him. I look forward to reading your account of the Battle of Hong Kong. |
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First Name: Monika |
| URL : |
| Comments : Good day M. Phil Very nice, will give your site to my students. |
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First Name: louise |
| URL : happya42@yahoo.ca |
| Comments : just found your sight, guess we are related from away back. My mother was a daughter of Daniel Fairservice and Lizzie Fallow. Will try to get back to genealogy again in the winter time. L |
| How did you find this site? : searching |
First Name: Carrol McColm |
| URL : |
| Comments : Very heart rendering.These stories were never told at home. Thank you. |
| How did you find this site? : form a friend, |
First Name: Bill |
| URL : bill@tottle250.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments : I am interested in the role the Canadian army played in the Battle of Hong Kong. |
| How did you find this site? : Searched for Royal Canadian Rifles |
First Name: George |
| URL : ghlong@msn.com |
| Comments : A fascinating account; I have been researching HK POWs for eight years seeking info on Edgar Baptiste, a Grenadier and yours is the fullest account I have read. I would very much appreciate having correspondence with you. |
| How did you find this site? : looking for onfo on empress of australia |
First Name: shelley |
| URL : |
| Comments : thank you for a nice article |
| How did you find this site? : looking up on the web about john hoosha |
First Name: simone |
| URL : simonemalboeuf@sympatico.ca |
| Comments : HI THERE my name is Simone Leblanc I sent you before the opening of the museum a cigarette case my 2 sisters were ther last week and they did not see it ?? |
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First Name: ROLANDE |
| URL : |
| Comments : Hello Phil. My name is Rolande Leblanc from New Richmond,daughter of Charles Leblanc. Long life to the museum. |
| How did you find this site? : In a weekly journal in Chaleurs. |
First Name: simone |
| URL : simone malboeuf@sympatico.ca |
| Comments : HELLO Iam SIMONE WELL done phil. |
| How did you find this site? : My sister Rolande gave it to me. |
First Name: Phil |
| URL : www.geocities.com/phil_doddridge |
| Comments : Sara, you asked about Gander and the Dicken Medal. Please believe that the Dicken Medal was awarded in Ganders name at Ottawa, just as I described it in this web site. |
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First Name: sara |
| URL : |
| Comments : regarding Gander the newfoundland dog... Didnt an Eileen Elems receive the dicken medal on behalf of Gander in fredricton, NB in 2000? |
| How did you find this site? : during a search on Gander |
First Name: danno |
| URL : bosthoon@yahoo.com |
| Comments : with earlier |
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First Name: danno |
| URL : |
| Comments : Magnificent effort. Im from US Army of early 60s. As I age, I find myself reminicing over what might have been. Losses of young life in Korea, Vietnam, and more recent. I personally find that (with reluctance and almost tearfully) the sacrifices of me and |
| How did you find this site? : googling malaya |
First Name: ewanda |
| URL : |
| Comments : Thankyou for sharing your experiences with the world and i hope they will live on for the generations to come...you are an inspiration to us all |
| How did you find this site? : google |
First Name: Quin McWhirter |
| URL : http://members.aol.com/quinmarti |
| Comments : Phil, thank you so much for your visit to my website, and for identifying yourself as being a McWhirter descendant. I have enjoyed visiting the first few pages of your site and plan to spend time reading of your experiences. I wish you well and hope that |
| How did you find this site? : You signed my guestbook |
First Name: Michael |
| URL : |
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| How did you find this site? : Google |
First Name: Paul Currie-Mills |
| URL : |
| Comments : My mother, Ruth Watson, spoke often of those men who served in WWII from her generation. Speaking as a former U.S. Marine ... my sincerest respect is extended to you, and others from the Gaspe, who served so bravely in the defense of Hong Kong. Thank you! |
| How did you find this site? : My sister. |
First Name: Charlotte |
| URL : |
| Comments : Wonderful web site. Very interesting. My brother-in-law, (Harold Englehart) was a POW in Hong Kong. The Chesser boys, Ken and Charlie were my cousins. Being that they were all POWs makes it very interesting for us. We lived in New Richmond from 1965 to |
| How did you find this site? : Michael Chesser told me about it. |
First Name: Marilyn |
| URL : mlyons@shoppersdrugmart.ca |
| Comments : My sister sent me this website and I thought Id take a quick peak as I am at work. Was getting too involved and had to pull myself away. This is the kind of history Im interested in!!! Thanks for sharing and teaching. AND, thanks for bringing us to where |
| How did you find this site? : My sister Caroline Lyons |
First Name: Ian |
| URL : |
| Comments : Good website. thanks for puttiung it all together. My Dad was Sgt/CSM/RSM Harold Barlow Shepherd of the Royal Rifles of Canada. He passed away April 1994. |
| How did you find this site? : Googled it up! |
First Name: Brian Dea, Sydney, Australia |
| URL : onedea@zip.com.au |
| Comments : I very much enjoyed reading your HK story. Goldie Ramier from my hometown of Port Daniel also served as a prisoner in HK. I had never heard some of the real details. Now I have. Many thanks |
| How did you find this site? : Gogaspe webpage |
First Name: Betty (Lyons) Butler |
| URL : |
| Comments : Hi Phil, my brother Garnet sent me this site & I was so pleased to read it Henry& Jack is my first cousins & I also knew the Haley men to I was just a kid when the war was on I thank all those men& women who went to war for our Country we love them all & |
| How did you find this site? : my brother sent it to me |
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? : |