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Beating received as a Hong Kong POW

Mr. Cyr describes the Japanese guards at Camp 3D and a near-death beating he received from several of them.

POW work as a Riveter

Mr. Cyr describes his work as a riveter in the shipyard at Camp 3D.

Travel from Hong Kong to Japan as POW

Mr. Cyr recalls the sea voyage from Hong Kong to Japan, the instructions they received from the Japanese army officers and the train ride to Camp 3D in Kawasaki.

Hong Kong POW

Eventually, the captured troops were moved from the colony of Hong Kong to Japan. Mr. Purse describes that move and the train ride to their new location where they were put to work in nickel mines.

Taken as Hong Kong POW

Mr. Cyr describes the platoon's unusual events of Christmas Day, 1941, and the several weeks that followed.

Runner (inter-communication between officers, NCOs and troops)

Mr. Cyr recalls his platoon's first encounter with the Japanese in Hong Kong.

Reaction to Armistice. Return to Civilian Life.

Mr. Connett speaks of the reaction he and his comrades experienced when the Armistice was declared on November 11, 1918. He also recalls some of the challenges he faced in returning to civilian life in Canada.

Signaller First World War

Mr. Connett remembers some of his experiences as a signaller during the First World War.

Pride of Service

Mr. Chrysler remembers his last night of combat before returning to Canada. He speaks of his pride of service and the contribution of Canadian service men and women to stop the spread of communism in the Far East and the rest of the world.

Village of Dead Koreans

Mr. Chrysler tells of coming across the bones of a village of dead Koreans. The village appeared to have been wiped out by the North Korean and Chinese military. He also relates several other experiences that were, at times, humorous and, at other times, frightening.

Heavy Mortar Fire

Mr. Chrysler describes how the heavy mortar fire physically affected the men involved and how hot - often, red hot - the barrels of the machine guns became as a result of the high number of rounds used. He goes on to describe one of the tactics used to confuse the enemy.

Military Activities

Mr. Chrysler recalls various military activities during the first few weeks in Korea.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19