Reader Reviews
By fandpolson
"Deadly December"
Someone once told me that in order to see where you are going, you
first must look to see where you have been. My Uncle, Angus
MacMillan, was a Lieutenant in “D” Company of the Quebec Branch of
Royal Rifles. I only once had the privilege of listening to him talk about
his time as a Prisoner of War in Hong Kong. I had many questions but I
thought,…next time! Sadly he died in a crosswalk in White Rock, BC.
There would be no “next time”. When I received the press release from
Ron, about his book, “Deadly December”, I immediately ordered it.
Upon arrival,I began to read it, and did not want to put it down. There
were times when I was moved to tears, and there were times when I felt
angry, and asked the question “Why?” This is a factual account of
what happened to the Royal Rifles. Thank-you Ron, for telling their
story, and for answering my questions. Pat MacMillan Olson ...More ><
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Feb. 8, 2007
By pdoddridge
"Deadly December"
Ron Parker's book is, in a large part, a testimony to the experience of
his father, Major Maurice Parker, company commander of "D" Coy of
the Royal Rifles of Canada in the defence of Hong Kong against the
Japanese invasion in 1941. Ron is a long time student of the Battle of
Hong Kong and its aftermath, when the defenders of the colony were
incarcerated in Japanese prison camps for almost four years. His
treatment of the story of the battle and the prelude to the battle shows
the interest and dedication that has been of so much importance to
him in his efforts to bring to his readers the causes and effects of the
hopeless struggle. A great book....More >< LessReport as
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Feb. 7, 2007
By sherylmercer
"Deadly December"
Very impressive book. I particularly appreciated how the author, Ron
Parker, provided some background information before launching into
the story of the battle. He described the history of Hong Kong, gave
short biographies of key figures, wrote about the fighting forces - in
short, he made everything clear from the beginning. He included first-
person accounts along with his narrative, which added much colour
and vitality to the telling. There was enough detail to give the reader a
strong feeling for what happened, but not enough to overwhelm or
slow down the narrative. I found Deadly December to be a very
informative but deeply moving book. Well done, Mr. Parker....More ><
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Feb. 5, 2007
By stix2
"Deadly December by Ronald C Parker"
A well written and excellent Documentary of how Hong Kong fell to
invaders in December 1941. As a former resident of Hong Kong, I can
state that this book is a very factual account of just what occured there
from a Canadian perspective. As a former member of the Royal
Australian Air Force, I have a great deal of empathy with the author
who gave an account of his Father's life in Hong Kong as a member of
The Royal Rifles of Canada & The Winnipeg Grenadiers. This book
should be a "must read" for all Servicemen/women. Peter Stickland
Perth, Western Australia....
"Deadly December"
Someone once told me that in order to see where you are going, you
first must look to see where you have been. My Uncle, Angus
MacMillan, was a Lieutenant in “D” Company of the Quebec Branch of
Royal Rifles. I only once had the privilege of listening to him talk about
his time as a Prisoner of War in Hong Kong. I had many questions but I
thought,…next time! Sadly he died in a crosswalk in White Rock, BC.
There would be no “next time”. When I received the press release from
Ron, about his book, “Deadly December”, I immediately ordered it.
Upon arrival,I began to read it, and did not want to put it down. There
were times when I was moved to tears, and there were times when I felt
angry, and asked the question “Why?” This is a factual account of
what happened to the Royal Rifles. Thank-you Ron, for telling their
story, and for answering my questions. Pat MacMillan Olson ...More ><
LessReport as inappropriate
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Feb. 8, 2007
By pdoddridge
"Deadly December"
Ron Parker's book is, in a large part, a testimony to the experience of
his father, Major Maurice Parker, company commander of "D" Coy of
the Royal Rifles of Canada in the defence of Hong Kong against the
Japanese invasion in 1941. Ron is a long time student of the Battle of
Hong Kong and its aftermath, when the defenders of the colony were
incarcerated in Japanese prison camps for almost four years. His
treatment of the story of the battle and the prelude to the battle shows
the interest and dedication that has been of so much importance to
him in his efforts to bring to his readers the causes and effects of the
hopeless struggle. A great book....More >< LessReport as
inappropriate
No Rating
Feb. 7, 2007
By sherylmercer
"Deadly December"
Very impressive book. I particularly appreciated how the author, Ron
Parker, provided some background information before launching into
the story of the battle. He described the history of Hong Kong, gave
short biographies of key figures, wrote about the fighting forces - in
short, he made everything clear from the beginning. He included first-
person accounts along with his narrative, which added much colour
and vitality to the telling. There was enough detail to give the reader a
strong feeling for what happened, but not enough to overwhelm or
slow down the narrative. I found Deadly December to be a very
informative but deeply moving book. Well done, Mr. Parker....More ><
LessReport as inappropriate
No Rating
Feb. 5, 2007
By stix2
"Deadly December by Ronald C Parker"
A well written and excellent Documentary of how Hong Kong fell to
invaders in December 1941. As a former resident of Hong Kong, I can
state that this book is a very factual account of just what occured there
from a Canadian perspective. As a former member of the Royal
Australian Air Force, I have a great deal of empathy with the author
who gave an account of his Father's life in Hong Kong as a member of
The Royal Rifles of Canada & The Winnipeg Grenadiers. This book
should be a "must read" for all Servicemen/women. Peter Stickland
Perth, Western Australia....
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