Winnipeg Grenadiers

Mr. Forsyth remembers four men being accidentally poisoned when trying to steal what they thought was alcohol.

Mr. Forsyth remembers how the POW’s kept their morale up.

Mr. Forsyth recalls some of the more questionable food he ate while at 5B - cat, dog, and insects included.

Mr. Forsyth recalls an incident of two POWs being fatally beaten and abused for attempting to steal Red Cross packages which the Japanese had been taking for themselves.

Mr. Forsyth remembers an interpreter nicknamed ‘Kamloops Kid’ and an incident of him beating a POW captain for pointing out poor conditions to a visiting Red Cross observer.

Mr. Forsyth remembers an electric fence being installed after four Winnipeg Grenadiers attempted to escape, and all other POW’s being made to sign an oath to not attempt escape.

Mr. Forsyth recalls being beaten for stealing food.

Mr. Forsyth recalls the labour they were expected to perform while on meagre rations at Sham Shui Po POW camp, and the disease and ailments which resulted.

Mr. Forsyth recalls stacking their rifles in surrender, and the fate of one soldier who didn’t fall in fast enough.

Mr. Forsyth remembers the time from which the Japanese overran the mainland colony and reached the island, until shortly before surrendering to the Japanese.