Able Seaman James Macaulay, R.N. (1925-2010) Collection
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The Stanley Civilian Internment Camp in Kowloon, Hong Kong.



Japanese being marched through the streets of Hong Kong on their way into a prisoner of war camp.



Indian Army personnel seen embarked in HMS Venerable. (These photos may be from Nov. 1945 when Venerable moved Indian forces from Bombay to the Dutch East Indies.)



Trucks seen on the flight deck of HMS Venerable.



Indian Army personnel seen in HMS Venerable.



Dutch refugees being embarked in HMS Venerable.
(While the photo is captioned "Batavia" it is possible this photo and the next were actually taken in early December 1945 while at Priok, Java. Venerable evacuated over 700 Dutch civilians and delivered them to Colombo, Ceylon.)



Dutch refugees being embarked in HMS Venerable.



Dutch children seen on the flight deck of HMS Venerable.



Dutch children playing on makeshift swings set up on the flight deck of HMS Venerable.



The crew plays a game of deck hockey as the children watch from their swings.



A makeshift dining hall set up on the hanger deck of HMS Venerable for the many Dutch refugees on board.



HMS Venerable with Vought Corsair's of 1851 Naval Air Squadron with HMS Implacable astern en route to Melbourne, Australia.
All photos from the collection of A/B James Macaulay
Courtesy of Ronnie Macaulay and Bob McMorran





Able Seaman James Macaulay, R.N. Collection
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Roll of Honour
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