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Remembering the Kamloops Kid

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.

Oath to Not Attempt Escape

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.

They Found The Egg

Mr. Forsyth recalls being beaten for stealing food.

Scant Rations and Hard Labour

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.

Surrender

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

Under Attack

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

Outnumbered and Out Armed

Mr. Forsyth recalls the day Japan attacked Hong Kong: being vastly outnumbered and having faulty munitions.

One Volunteer Worth Twenty Conscripts

Mr. Forsyth recalls a Veteran who had been wounded at Vimy in the First World War, signing up for the Second World War and passing the registration medical at roughly the same time as himself.

Basic Training

Ms. Spence talks about being home sick while doing basic training and how it helped her in everyday life.

Teamwork

Mr. O’Loan speaks about teamwork and why it is so crucial.

Helicopter procedure

Mr. O’Loan speaks about a scary procedure used by helicopters to safely land when their engines have cut out.

Concentration Camps

Mr. O’Loan speaks about visiting Dachau Concentration Camp.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19