Hong Kong Chinese Regiment
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| Hong Kong Chinese Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | November 1941–December 1941[1] |
| Country |  British Hong Kong |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Machine gun battalion[1] |
| Size | One battalion authorized[1] |
| Motto(s) | 保衛蘆舍 (Protecting One's Home)[1] |
| Engagements | Battle of Hong Kong |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major H. W. Mayer[1] (or Rodney W. Mayer, CO)[2] |
The Hong Kong Chinese Regiment (HKCR) was a regiment that was raised by the British Army shortly before the Battle of Hong Kong during World War II.
History
The idea of recruiting more local Hong Kong Chinese for the defence of the colony began as early as 1936, with the number of Chinese sappers employed by the British increasing to 250.[1] With the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War in the following war, the British recruited 250 Hong Kong Chinese gunners to support British artillery units based in Hong Kong.[1] By 1941, Chinese gunners and sappers were dispersed throughout the various units in Hong Kong.[1]
In November 1941, a month before the Japanese
The majority of the initial high-quality recruits (mainly from the New Territories) were passed medically by Dr. Scriven,[who?] and training was progressing well until interrupted by the Japanese attack. During the fighting, the HKCR was primarily used to guard military stores in Deep Water Bay, and also saw action at the ridge that resulted in several casualties.
After the surrender, several HKCR recruits escaped to China and joined up with the
