With the policy of neutrality decided by the government of António Oliveira Salazar, Portugal was officially left out of the second major world conflict. However, this did not prevent the presence of Portuguese in combat scenarios or civilians interned in … Read More
Ship: Nankin (England) Birth place – Goa Birth date – 15 /08 /1895 Death date – Father – Mother – Domingo Fernandes was a crew member of the British ship Nankin when it was boarded by the german auxiliary cruiser … Read More
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – 6ª Comp. HKVDC Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 29/ 03/ 1911 Death date – 15/ 08/ 1995 Father – Gregório Maria Gutierrez Sr. Mother – Guilhermina Maria Soares Ribeiro Born on March 29, … Read More
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – HKVDC Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 23/ 03/ 1917 Death date – 26/ 03/1975 Father – José Francisco Cruz Mother – Ricarda Maria de Jesus Born in March 23, 1917 in Hong Kong, son … Read More
Signalman Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – HKRNVR Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 18/ 07/ 1921 Death date – 02/08/1969 Father – Angelo Larcina Mother – Maria Larcina Hermílio Larcina was a volunteer radio operator … Read More
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – HKVDC Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 14/ 01/ 1911 Death date – 05/09/1978 Father – Hermenegildo Maria Xavier Mother – Cristina Marinho José Xavier was a voluntary soldier in … Read More
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – HKVDC Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 28/ 11/ 1916 Death date – 10/ 01/1998 Father – Francisco Xavier Souza Mother – Júlia Victoriana Souza Leonardo Souza was a volunteer … Read More
Sergeant Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – 6ª Comp. HKVDC Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 20/ 06/ 1914 Death date – 28/04/1976 Father – Edmundo Duarte da Roza Mother – Faustina Felicia da Roza Mario Roza … Read More
Singapore……..A paradise of British charm and elegance, where late afternoon tea and conversation on the terrace of a hotel or café was common practice for resident European citizens. In the bustling shopping streets, elegantly dressed ladies view shop windows while … Read More
Private Straits Settlements Volunteer Force Unit – SSVF D Company Birth place – Singapore Birth date – 10/ 06/ 1923 Death date – Father – Henry Conceição Mother – Lyn Conceição Stanley Conceição was a volunteer soldier in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force … Read More
