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Mistreatment by Japanese guards
Mr. Devouge describes being forced to stand outside all night in the rain, alongside of wounded on stretchers. He also references the rape and murder of the hospital's nurses.
Tough Medicine
Mr. Devouge describes first contracting diphtheria and then beri beri and the therapy he received.
Self Defense at the Foundry
Mr. Devouge describes his work environment at the foundry. He then describes being assaulted with a shovel by a Japanese worker.
Dietary Supplements
Mr. Devouge discusses his inadequate rations, and goes on to describe two situations where Japanese civilians risked giving him food.
Radio in a Wooden Leg
Mr. Devouge describes a unique hiding place for a radio.
Rescued by the Americans
Mr. Devouge describes the American food drop in his camp, and resisting the urge to overeat. He also talks about being able to finally delouse his living quarters, seeing a concert at a local school and finally departing the camp by train.
Coming Home
Mr. Devouge first describes his trip home to Canada and goes on to discuss the lingering effects of beri-beri.
Reflections on his Survival
Mr. Devouge describes how a full moon over the POW camp would leave him homesick, and reflects on those who weren't lucky enough to return home as he had.
Giving Bombs for a Promise
With very little fighting power at Mount Nicholson, Mr. Bembridge is supplied with bombs from a young Chinese boy.
Shooting Myself in the Mirror
In pursuit of a sniper, Mr. Bembridge shares his story of shooting his own image through a wall sized mirror, believing he had captured the enemy.
Circle of Surrender
Mr. Bembridge describes his reaction to the treatment while being gathered up by the Japanese guards and fearing for his life.
A Miserable Place
Mr. Bembridge describes the harsh and brutal conditions of North Point Camp facing starvation and brutality as a prisoner of war.
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