Da Roza, Mário luiz
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
Souza, Henry Anthony
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – Field Ambulance Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 12/ 07/ 1921 Death date – 08/05/1975 Father – John Anthony Souza Mother – Ritta Souza Henry Souza was a volunteer soldier … Read more
The invisible enemies of Sham Shui Po
The Portuguese soldiers of the “Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps”, after having witnessed the horrors of the attack of a formidable enemy, found themselves in another situation for which they were neither physically nor mentally prepared. After defeat in the … Read more
Fernandes, Eduardo Alberto Ribeiro
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – 6th Company Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 29/ 12/ 1919 Death date – 18/12/ 1944 Father – José David Fernandes Mother – Maria Laura Fernandes Eduardo Fernandes was a … Read more
Franco, Eduardo Miguel
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – 6th Company Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 29/ 09/ 1903 Death date – 29/ 01/1945 Father – Francisco Eustácio Franco Mother – Inêz Franco Miguel Franco was a volunteer … Read more
Noronha, Francisco António
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – Company Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 08/08/1921 Death date – 18/ 12/ 1941 Father – Eduardo José Noronha Mother – Helena Maria Yvanovich Francisco Noronha was a volunteer soldier in the … Read more
Xavier, Celestino Maria de Portaria
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defense Corps Unit – 5ª Comp. HKVDC Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 26/ 04/ 1905 Death date – Father – José Maria Rosário Xavier Mother – Glafira Francisca Portaria Xavier Celestino … Read more
Prata, Manuel Gonzaga
Private Hong Kong Volunteers Defense Corps Unit – 6ª Comp. HKVDC Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 02/ 06/ 1909 Death date – 14/09/1943 Father – Pedro Francisco da Cruz Prata Mother – Maria José Gomes Prata
Ribeiro, Francisco Vicente Vieira
Lieutenant Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unit – Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 04/ 09/ 1902 Death date – 15/11/1973 Father – Venceslau Francisco Vieira Ribeiro Mother – Luiza Maria Franco Vieira Ribeiro
Baptista, Marciano Francisco “Naneli” de Paula
Sergeant Major Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps Unidade – 6th Light Anti-Aircraft Company Birth place – Hong Kong Birth date – 20/12/1896 Death date – 20/02/1957 Father – Marciano António Baptista Jr. Mother – Clothilde Maria Marciano Baptista (Naneli), … Read more