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You Scrubbed Until They Bled
Mr. Babin describes disease, living conditions and rations at North Point and Sham Shui Po camps and working in a diphtheria ward.
Take a Step Forward and I Will Cut Your Head Off!
Mr. Babin describes intimidation by Japanese guards
Eventually They Let Us Come up on Deck
Mr. Babin describes being drafted to a Japanese labour camp, and the voyage by ship to Japan
They Issued Us With Straw Capes
Mr. Babin gives his general impression of Niigata labour camp and describes the clothing that POW’s were issued.
Tears Ran Down my Eyes
Mr. Berry describes the emotional impact of visiting the cemetery at Groesbeek, Holland during a post-war pilgrimage.
We had Nothing, Absolutely Nothing.
Mr. Agerbak describes falling back to Hong Kong island when the Japanese attacked, and the garrison’s totally inadequate defenses and weapons.
Japanese Ambushes
Mr. Agerbak describes the impact of Japanese ambushes on the Canadians’ ability to remain a cohesive fighting unit.
He Was So Badly Wounded, the Japanese Just Bayoneted Him.
Mr. Agerbak describes surrendering and Japanese extermination of the wounded who couldn’t make the forced march to Sham Shui Po. He describes his badly wounded brother dying in this way.
Trenches
Mr. Mason recalls the preparation for the Battle of the Somme. He gives a good description of his time in the trenches and then goes on to describe the planning for the Canadian taking of Vimy Ridge.
Raids on German Army
Mr. Mason describes the series of raids on the German army in which he took part, and the purpose of these raids to capture prisoners who could supply information on planned German troop movement.
Shell Fire
Vimy Ridge had been taken, but Mr. Mason didn't think the allies were necessarily winning the war. He goes on to relate an incident that very nearly cost him an arm.
Hindenburg Line
Mr. Mason recalls some of the events surrounding the taking of the Hindenburg Line. He goes on to tell of his reaction when he learned the war was over and describes some detail of his arrival home in Canada.
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