tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post4752779828900480373..comments2024-03-29T00:43:01.355-07:00Comments on Military History: Sub-Lt. William B Haslett, HKRNVR - the naval officer that disobeyed ordersPhilip Cracknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-71978135123091544412022-01-09T19:15:00.100-08:002022-01-09T19:15:00.100-08:00Hi: Haslett's papers indicated that Japanese t...Hi: Haslett's papers indicated that Japanese troops arrived 20th Dec in the Big Wave Bay and Shek-O area. They landed on night of 18/19 so 20th sounds logical for first incursion into Big Wave Bay area securing their flanks. Which unit was P. Wilson in ? There was a Peter Bruce Wilson who is reported MIA on 19 Dec but I think he was No 1 Battery HKVDC and therefore should not have been in Shek-O area - as they were at Cape D'Aguilar. No 2 Coy HKVDC were in the area of Big Wave Bay.<br />Philip Cracknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-2927200581099902442022-01-09T18:28:46.793-08:002022-01-09T18:28:46.793-08:00Hi Philip,
Do you know when the Japanese arrived a...Hi Philip,<br />Do you know when the Japanese arrived at Shek O/ Big Wave Bay area? Another question is that a soldier named P. Wilson dissapeared in the area during the 19th December retreat. Are there any ideas on what happened to him. I'm just saying this because the 19th seems too early for the Japanese to arrive at Shek O. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137799361265943209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-71115607429138686072021-05-25T15:59:58.150-07:002021-05-25T15:59:58.150-07:00Thanks for your post - I agree with your assessmen...Thanks for your post - I agree with your assessment. PhilipPhilip Cracknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-70399169371188747712021-05-25T05:48:15.451-07:002021-05-25T05:48:15.451-07:00Good article. I agree he deserted but so easy for...Good article. I agree he deserted but so easy for him to report requesting sick leave or light duties. No need to go AWOL. navig_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/11324009434543946314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-23899653012851625902021-05-25T04:43:17.908-07:002021-05-25T04:43:17.908-07:00Thanks Alex - so easy to miss typos! Just correcte...Thanks Alex - so easy to miss typos! Just corrected it. Thanks for your keen eye. PhilipPhilip Cracknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-61051962794943529012021-05-25T04:22:54.913-07:002021-05-25T04:22:54.913-07:00Dear Philip: I think there is a typo there, should...Dear Philip: I think there is a typo there, shouldn't it be 19 December instead ?<br />"The fort equipped with 6-inch coastal defence guns had been evacuated and the guns disabled on <<19 January>> and the battery personnel withdrawn to Stanley Fort."alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312064891079372665noreply@blogger.com