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Name: Helen (Ernest) Rowlands. Born: [date not specified] (age 27). Nationality:...
Catalogue reference: CO 1070/7/101
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- [1941-1947]
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Name: Helen (Ernest) Rowlands.
Born: [date not specified] (age 27).
Nationality: Chinese, British by marriage.
Rank or profession: Wife of PoW or Internee.
Captured in Hong Kong; reported
12 October 1943 .Held in camp: Rosary Hill Red Cross Home.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Colonial Office: Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees Department: Nominal Index...
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