Winnipeg Grenadiers

Mr. Peterson recalls the night he was reunited with his twin brother during the Battle of Hong Kong.

Mr Peterson recalls how the Canadians were trained following their arrival in Hong Kong.

Mr Peterson describes the tight quarters onboard the, Awatea and the near mutiny that occurred before leaving the port of Vancouver.

Mr. McGee describes how filthy the camps were and how diseases would break out. Also he went blind for a short period of time due to lack of vitamins.

Mr. McGee tells how his parents weren’t aware that he was a prisoner until an agent wired them and told them their son had been freed.

Mr. McGee goes into detail about some humorous times to keep their spirits up.

Mr. McGee tells an amazing story where his last sister and he made a bet of who would live longer. After she passed on, Mr. McGee spoke to a friend in ‘95 and made the same bet with George Merritt...

Mr. McGee says education is important but if your country needs you, then do what you can to help. He also explains what Remembrance Day means to him.

Mr. McGee describes how good it was to be back home and see his parents and family.

The POWs were told they’d be killed no matter what the outcome of the war was. But he explains why they weren’t executed.