Cohen, Morris Abraham, 1887-1970

Identifier
990002327960304146
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1943 - 31 Dec 1970
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Note(s)

  • ports.

  • detailed dates of material: 1943-1944, 1953-1954, 1956-1958, 1961, 1970

  • Envelope 4/78 ; microfilm reel 055 ; Frames 673 - 697

  • Includes material from envelope 4/132, reel no. 056

  • 15 newspaper clippings

  • Morris Cohen was a jewish General in the Chinese Army. He was raised in London and as a delinquent young he was sent to live on a farm in Canada. Among various jobs which he held he also dealt with armed protection to Chinese merchants in the neighbourhood. In this way he developed close relationships with the Chinese community in Canada, and subsequently was invited by Sun Yat-Sen, China's president to serve as his personal bodyguard, which position brought him the nickname "Two-Gun Cohen". With time he turned to be the president's confidant, secret messenger and negotiator. He fought in the Chinese army and got the rank of General -- (dossier)

People

  • Cohen, Morris Abraham, 1887-1970
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