Marching to the Camp
After the boxcar trip, prisoners are marched to the camp where they are stripped, given a bit of cabbage soup and thrown in the Wog Compound.
John (Jack) Poolton
First name
John (Jack)
Last name
Poolton
Gender
M
City
Kapuskasing
Province
Ontario
Biography
John (Jack) Abernethy Poolton was born in Toronto, Ontario on January 9, 1918. He was one of seven children. His father farmed 100 acres near Kapuskasing, Ontario. Mr. Poolton enlisted in the Royal Regiment of Canada and provides vivid, clear details of the allied landing at Dieppe, France on August 19, 1942.
People old ID
40
People Language
E
Witnessing an Absolute Massacre
Mr. Poolton speaks about the battle of Dieppe - snipers shooting, men on fire and orders given to surrender!
Two Miles From the French Coast
Mr. Poolton describes his landing at Dieppe.
Ready for Battle
Heading to Dieppe, Mr. Poolton is equipped with mortars, loaded down on the landing craft, prepared and ready for battle.
Battle Drills and Maneuvers
While on coastal defense, Mr. Poolton describes the responsibilities and duties of his regiment as well as the unbelievable amount of soldiers involved in action.