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Coming Home
Mr. Devouge first describes his trip home to Canada and goes on to discuss the lingering effects of beri-beri.
Rescued by the Americans
Mr. Devouge describes the American food drop in his camp, and resisting the urge to overeat. He also talks about being able to finally delouse his living quarters, seeing a concert at a local school and finally departing the camp by train.
Radio in a Wooden Leg
Mr. Devouge describes a unique hiding place for a radio.
Dietary Supplements
Mr. Devouge discusses his inadequate rations, and goes on to describe two situations where Japanese civilians risked giving him food.
Self Defense at the Foundry
Mr. Devouge describes his work environment at the foundry. He then describes being assaulted with a shovel by a Japanese worker.
Tough Medicine
Mr. Devouge describes first contracting diphtheria and then beri beri and the therapy he received.
Mistreatment by Japanese guards
Mr. Devouge describes being forced to stand outside all night in the rain, alongside of wounded on stretchers. He also references the rape and murder of the hospital's nurses.
Battle of Hong Kong Details
Mr. Devouge describes demolishing a bridge to slow the Japanese advance, threatening to shoot one of his officers who was firing on his own men, and eventually surrendering and burying the dead.
Wherever You Send Me Is Fine
Mr. Devouge discusses his willingness to serve wherever he was asked to do so, and subsequently making the voyage to Hong Kong.
Thoughts on Japan
Mr. Golden describes having no animosity towards the people of Japan in general. He does, however, harbor grievances against those who executed four North Point escapees, and those who denied prisoners access to Red Cross parcels and mail from home.
Cigarette Addiction
Mr. Golden discusses how addictive cigarettes eventually became to the prisoners, to the extent that even the malnourished and seriously ill would trade food for smokes.
Poor Rations
Mr. Golden describes a basic diet of weevil infested rice and vegetable green 'soup'. Supplements included oddities such as octopus, fish heads, and on one occasion, very unusual 'turkey'.
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