The Escape of the 2nd MTB Flotilla

Commander Hugh M Montague OBE R.N. [Senior Naval Officer Aberdeen, & the escape], and Admiral Chan Chak's ADC Lt-Cmdr Henry Heng Hsu OBE C.N.

The New Zealand Presbyterian Church Methodist Mission at Shaoguan was run by Mrs Jean Martin & her Irish born husband known by his Chinese name Mooi with a staff of six missionaries and their wives. It was here that Admiral Chan Chak finally had the bullet removed from his wrist by Dr S H Moore at the "Ho Sai" hospital. The Admiral kept the bullet and had it mounted on a gold chain which he wore from his left lapel. Admiral Chan Chak also had a blood transfussion here after his gastric ulcer flared up with Muriel's husband Peredur Jones donating his blood.

Commander Montague was appointed Local Defence, and Commander Boom Defence in New Zealand in October 1942 "The preparation and installation of the booms were carried out under the superintendence of Commander H. M. Montague, OBE, RN, Staff Officer (Boom Defence)."

 

For more information on Cmdr Hugh M Montague RN click here.

Commander Montague was Mentioned in Despatches and honored with an OBE for his part in the escape in the New Years Honours List on 1st January 1942

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Photo fromAdmiral Chan Chak's collection ©

Lt-Cmdr John Yorath RN, Maj Arthur Goring, Mrs Muriel Jones, Supt Bill Robinson, Cmdr Montague RN, & Lt-Cmdr Henry Hsu CN at Kukong, Shaoguan 7th January 1942.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo from Admiral Chan Chaks collection ©

Gen Chiang, David MacDougall, Cmdr Hugh Montaghu, General Yu Han Mow, Admiral Chan Chak, Col Owen H Hughes, & Gen Wong at Shaoguan 7th January 1942