The Escape of the 2nd MTB Flotilla


The 12 VIP Survivors of HMS Cornflower's Launch who swam to Aberdeen Island

Cornflower survivors who swam to Aberdeen Island Supt Bill Robinson, Indian Police Click here to read more on Supt Robinson Warrant Officer William Morley Wright HKRNVR Captain Peter Macmillan R.A. Click here to read more on Capt Macmillan Capt Freddie Guest Mdsx, attached to HQ Click here to read more on Capt Guest Coxswain Yeung Chuen Ted Ross of the Ministry of Information [BMI] Click here to read more on Rossy David MacDougall of the Ministry of Information [BMI] Click here to read more on MacDougall Admiral Chan Chak Click here to read more on Admiral Chak Major Goring Click here to read more on Major Goring Squadron Leader Max Oxford Click here to read more on Max Oxford MM Holgar Christiansen Lt Cdr Henry Heng Hsu Click here to read more on Lt Cdr Hsu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back Row: Supt Bill Robinson, W. O. William M Wright, Capt Peter MacMillan R.A. Capt Reginold [Freddie] Guest Mdsx, Coxswain Leung Chuen, Ted Ross B.M.I.

David MacDougall B.M.I. , Admiral Chan Chak, Major Arthur Goring, Squadron Leader Max Oxford

Merchant Marine Holgar Christianson, Lt Cdr Henry Heng Hsu

 

The escape party left Aberdeen in HMS Cornflower's launch down Aberdeen South channel where they were shot up by the Japanese from Pill Box 12 and Brick Hill. Colonel Yee Shiu Kee could not swim and stayed on the launch along with the badly wounded Captain Damsgard. Both survived after spending the night on a beach. Yee Shiu Kee escaped with the help of local fishermen to China. Damsgard who was shot through both legs was treated for his wounds in Hong Kong. Foster and D Harley [2nd Engineer SS Yatshing] were both shot and presumed dead.

Photo and names from Admiral Chan Chak's photo album

 

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