Brigadier J.K. Lawson and Command of “C” Force at Hong Kong

Authors

Tyler Wentzell, University of TorontoFollow

Abstract

Brigadier J.K. Lawson, the commander of the Canadian contingent at the Battle of Hong Kong, has been the subject of only a few statements in any work concerning the battle. These statements, as false and misleading as they are, have been referenced many times and are generally taken as fact. This article seeks to rectify this affair by providing a biographical profile of Lawson based on archival data and interviews with his family. Contrary to other accounts, Lawson was a professional soldier with substantial education and experience in his craft and he was extremely well–suited to his appointment to command the Canadian force sent to Hong Kong in late 1941.

Recommended Citation

Wentzell, Tyler "Brigadier J.K. Lawson and Command of “C” Force at Hong Kong." Canadian Military History 20, 2 (2011)