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So Many Prisoners Died of Malnutrition

Mr. Yeadon mourns the loss of a friend who died of malnutrition and describes a later pilgrimage to Yokohama cemetery.

They Used our Fuel for the Japanese to Have a hot Bath

Mr. Yeadon discusses the inadequate food, heat and clothing in the camp.

They Kicked me, and Booted me With Rifle Butts

Mr. Yeadon briefly describes his early work on the docks, being severely beaten for stealing a pair of work gloves and being redeployed to the kitchen staff after a serious illness.

I Think we Were Among the First POWs to be Taken

Mr. Yeadon describes the sea voyage to Yokohama and being sent to Kawasaki #1 POW camp.

It cut our Aerial, Then Machine-gunned the Decks

Mr. Yeadon describes being attacked ten days east of Brazil on a voyage to India, having to abandon ship, and being rescued and held captive by a German “raider.”

Churchill Said we Should not Fight for Hong Kong

Mr. White reflects on the events that led to Canada’s involvement in Hong Kong, and the struggle by Veterans of that theatre of war to receive an adequate pension.

There was Really no Defence

Mr. Peters reflects on the decision by Canada to reinforce Hong Kong, as well as his thoughts on the Japanese.

The Doctors Thought we Were Telling Them a Bunch of Lies

Mr. Peters describes coming home and spending time in two hospitals before finally getting released. He comments about trying to communicate in a patois of Japanese, German and English.

We Knew That Something Drastic had Happened

Mr. Peters describes events leading up to and indicating that the war was over.

I Thought They were Going to Kill Him

Mr. Peters describes the Oyama work experience, the camp and its guards, and a tragi-comic incident between an ill prisoner and a guard.

There Were no Toilets and we all had Diarrhea

Mr. Peters describes the environment aboard the ship which took the labour gangs to Japan.

He Really Enjoyed Slapping us Around

Mr. Peters describes having to work at Kai Tek airport no matter how ill you were, and gives his impression of the guards, particularly the “Kamloops Kid.”

Date modified:: 2019-02-19