1935 – 28th July – Gareth Kidnapped in Northern China by Bandits
•Invite originally from German Journalist, Dr Herbert Mueller.
•Gareth assured by Mueller; “Absolutely Safe, No Bandits”.
•After kidnapping, Mueller released after two days as captive…
•Ransom later obdurately rejected by bandits …
•Gareth was tragically murdered after two weeks on eve of his 30th birthday -12 Aug 1935 …