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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.
Japanese Ambushes
Mr. Agerbak describes the impact of Japanese ambushes on the Canadians’ ability to remain a cohesive fighting unit.
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.
Tears Ran Down my Eyes
Mr. Berry describes the emotional impact of visiting the cemetery at Groesbeek, Holland during a post-war pilgrimage.
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.
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
Take a Step Forward and I Will Cut Your Head Off!
Mr. Babin describes intimidation by Japanese guards
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.
They Started to Holler “misu...misu” Part 2
Mr. Babin describes being taken prisoner, and horrific treatment by Japanese captors
They Started to Holler “misu...misu” Part 1
Mr. Babin describes being taken prisoner, and horrific treatment by Japanese captors
Bickley Got the Shrapnel in the Eyes
Mr. Babin describes being ‘volunteered’ to drive an ambulance, and a narrow escape from a mountain pass ambush by the Japanese.
Officer’s Training
Mr. Seale explains the training process received as an officer with focus on courses relating to the structure of the military.
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