The Escape of the 2nd MTB Flotilla

Lt-Cmdr John Humphrey Yorath R.N.

 

Photo from Buddy Hide's collection ©

 

 

 

Shaoguan [Kukong]

Lt-Cmdr John Yorath RNR, Major Arthur Goring Probyns Horse, Commander Hugh M Montague RN [Senior Naval Officer Aberdeen, & the escape] with Mrs Muriel Jones of the "Methodist Mission" wearing a Chinese favour on her  lapel, and Admiral Chan Chak's ADC Lt-Cmdr Henry Heng Hsu CN. Police Supt Bill Robinson of the Indian Police is behind with the white neck scarf.

The New Zealand Presbyterian Church Methodist Mission at Shaoguan was run by Mrs Jean Martin & her Irish born husband known by his Chinese name Mooi with a staff of six missionaries and their wives. It was here that Admiral Chan Chak finally had the bullet removed from his wrist by Dr S H Moore at the "Ho Sai" hospital. The Admiral kept the bullet and had it mounted on a gold chain which he wore from his left lapel. Admiral Chan Chak also had a blood transfussion here after his gastric ulcer flared up with Muriel's husband Peredur Jones donating his blood.

 

Photo from Admiral Chan Chak's collection ©

 

 

 

 

Lt Pittendrigh RNR, Lt-Cmdr Yorath RN, & Sub-Lt Brewer HKRNVR relaxing during the escape

 

Photo from Ron Ashby's collection ©