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British Army Aid Group
Dear all,
Does any member have special attention and research to the B.A.A.G. and its founder Colonel Lindsay Ride C.B.E. ? Seriously look for the formation sign as well. Bruno |
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I'm interested in them as they operated in Southern China and Hong New territories and helped people escape from Hong Kong. I've a personal interest in the Battle of Hong Kong as my GF was involved in it.
Unfortunately don't have any items to them. Mick
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Dear Mike,
I do have a book which was issued by The Lisbon Maru Association of Hong Kong namely The BAAG Saga: A wartime history of the part played by Hong Kong citizens in the Second World War. Unfortunately this book only in Chinese version. Cheers Bruno |
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I have a book on the BAAG by Edwin Ride. Seems to be a decent account of their activities.
Mick
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Photo related to Colonel Ride from internet
It was a special permit for Colonel Ride that was issued on Nov 1, 1944. he was permitted to visit(with a pistol) :-Shichuan; Yunnan; Kuaizhou; Canton; Guangxi; Zhejiang; Fujian; Kangxi; Hunnan; valid till Oct 30, 1945.
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Wikipedia have articles on both the BAAG and Col Ride.
You might already have seen these but if not they might be useful.
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Thanks for your information. Cheers, Bruno |
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You're very welcome.
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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam - I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head. |
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B.A.A.G. coat of arm from a magazine
I have kept this magazine for 15 years, one of my precious reference.
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BAAG formation sign
Dear Mike,
Any chance to get one exactly the one in your Crown Imperial article ? Regards, Bruno |
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Is this last question directed at me?
I'm not aware of any Crown Imperial article. Mick
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Dear Mick,
The question was for Mike Jackson. Thanks for your information about your Grandfather. I was told the ARP badge in use in Hong Kong was stated "Hong Kong" after the ARP title. Regards, Bruno |
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I don't recall ever seeing any pictures of my grandfather wearing an ARP badge.
I suspect he just wore his normal HKP uniform. The HKP hat badge though, is a super hard one to find these days. Mick
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HKP cap badge
Dear Mick,
Let me contact my friends see if they have a spare one, actually the shoulder title of HKP Reserve is really hard to get ! Cheers, Bruno |
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Two BAAG headstones in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Stanley, Hong Kong.
JA FRASER GC MC and Bar 29 October 1943 D W WATERTON 29 Oct 1943 RIP Tim
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