British Army Aid Group

[commonwealthlover]

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

[slick_mick]

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

[commonwealthlover]

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

[slick_mick]

I have a book on the BAAG by Edwin Ride. Seems to be a decent account of their activities.

Mick

[commonwealthlover]

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.

[Hussar100]

Wikipedia have articles on both the BAAG and Col Ride.

You might already have seen these but if not they might be useful.

[commonwealthlover]

Originally Posted by Hussar100

Wikipedia have articles on both the BAAG and Col Ride.

You might already have seen these but if not they might be useful.

Dear friend,

Thanks for your information.

Cheers,

Bruno

[Hussar100]

You're very welcome.

[commonwealthlover]

I have kept this magazine for 15 years, one of my precious reference.

[commonwealthlover]

Dear Mike,

Any chance to get one exactly the one in your Crown Imperial article ?

Regards,

Bruno

[slick_mick]

Is this last question directed at me?

I'm not aware of any Crown Imperial article.

Mick

[commonwealthlover]

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

[slick_mick]

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

[commonwealthlover]

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

[grey_green_acorn]

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