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Caught and tortured
Mr. Routledge later took on a new and life-threatening duty of moving messages from the camp to contacts outside Sham Shui Po... and back again. He eventually is discovered by his Japanese captors. The consequences are terrifying.
The Torture Continued
The treatment he received from his Japanese captors when his activities of passing messages in and out of the camp were discovered was the stuff of nightmares.
Moved To Stanley Prison
Mr. Routledge and three other Canadian prisoners were moved to the Stanley prison.
Charges of Espionage - Court Martial Pending
Mr. Routledge and his comrades were again transferred, this time to the Gendarmes to be held for a Japanese Court Martial, which took place December 1, 1943. The outcome was staggering.
Hell At Stanley Prison
Back at Stanley Prison, Mr. Routledge and his comrades were placed in the section with the Chinese prisoners. Their rations were meagre. After several weeks there, two new arrivals at the prison, both British officers, eventually brought improvements to their living conditions.
Canton Prison - Worse
In May, 1945, Mr. Routledge was transferred to Canton Prison. He describes this prison in one word.
Little Food Results in Rapid, Large Weight Loss
Mr. Routledge remains at Canton prison for the rest of the war. During his imprisonment there, his weight dropped dramatically.
It’s Finally Over!
The war ends with Mr. Routledge and his comrades at Canton prison. He explains how they guessed the war had ended, days before they were told.
The Return To Allied Care
Freedom from the nightmare of Japanese captivity comes as the prisoners-of-war are formally handed over to the British.
Reunion With The Family
Home at last...alive!
Dealing With The Experience
Mr. Routledge made what some may feel were surprising decisions for his life in an effort to put the prison camp experiences behind him. He also expresses his deep feelings that Canadians need to understand what he and his comrades experienced in Hong Kong.
His Thoughts About The People Of Japan
Most people, given the experiences of Canadian prisoners-of-war in Japan, would have predictable and understandable feelings about the Japanese people of that time - and of today. Most people - but not everyone, including Mr. Routledge.
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