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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.
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.
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.
Tough Medicine
Mr. Devouge describes first contracting diphtheria and then beri beri and the therapy he received.
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.
Dietary Supplements
Mr. Devouge discusses his inadequate rations, and goes on to describe two situations where Japanese civilians risked giving him food.
Radio in a Wooden Leg
Mr. Devouge describes a unique hiding place for a radio.
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.
Coming Home
Mr. Devouge first describes his trip home to Canada and goes on to discuss the lingering effects of beri-beri.
Reflections on his Survival
Mr. Devouge describes how a full moon over the POW camp would leave him homesick, and reflects on those who weren't lucky enough to return home as he had.
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