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Slave Labour in Japan

Slave Labour in Japan

Mr. Ewing gives a vivid account of life as a slave labourer in Japan during the Second World War.

Effects of Poor Diet

Effects of Poor Diet

Mr. Ewing describes some of the diseases that set in at the POW camps as a result of poor diet and living conditions.

Life in a Prisoner of War Camp

Life in a Prisoner of War Camp

Mr. Ewing offers a detailed account of life inside a prisoner of war camp as he describes the guards, rations, sanitation, beds and the bugs.

Surrender to the Japanese

Surrender to the Japanese

Mr. Ewing describes his experience immediately after his surrender to the Japanese in Hong Kong.

Japanese Invade Hong Kong and Take POW’s

Japanese Invade Hong Kong and Take POW’s

Mr. Ewing describes his situation in Hong Kong when the Japanese invaded the colony. He remembers his first contact with the enemy and shortly thereafter being taken as a prisoner of war.

Voyage to Hong Kong and Lack of Weaponry

Voyage to Hong Kong and Lack of Weaponry

Mr. Ewing remembers when he found out he was being deployed overseas to active duty, not to Europe, but rather Hong Kong. He recalls the voyage and explains how the troops arrived in Hong Kong but a lot of their heavy weaponry did not.

Enlisting at Age 15

Enlisting at Age 15

Mr. Ewing describes his determination to join the service which included multiple attempts at enlisting.

Reasons for the Korean War

Reasons for the Korean War

Mr. Rees reflects on his reasons for confronting the Communists in Korea and the comradeship in the Canadian camp.

Morale Boosters

Morale Boosters

Mr. Rees discusses the importance of receiving and sending mail

Lie There and Pray

Lie There and Pray

Mr. Rees describes being pinned down by shell fire, and a close call with exploding mortar.

Wild Cat

Wild Cat

Mr. Rees discusses the fact that fear isn’t always induced by the enemy.

A Night out on the Town

A Night out on the Town

Mr. Rees describes an amusing adventure during a night out on the town.

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