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Destination Hong Kong
Mr. Babin describes sailing for Hong Kong, reaching Sham Shui Po barracks and his limited training. He briefly describes his responsibilities at battalion headquarters.
They Issued Us With Straw Capes
Mr. Babin gives his general impression of Niigata labour camp and describes the clothing that POW’s were issued.
Eventually They Let Us Come up on Deck
Mr. Babin describes being drafted to a Japanese labour camp, and the voyage by ship to Japan
Take a Step Forward and I Will Cut Your Head Off!
Mr. Babin describes intimidation by Japanese guards
You Scrubbed Until They Bled
Mr. Babin describes disease, living conditions and rations at North Point and Sham Shui Po camps and working in a diphtheria ward.
They Started to Holler “misu...misu” Part 2
Mr. Babin describes being taken prisoner, and horrific treatment by Japanese captors
They Started to Holler “misu...misu” Part 1
Mr. Babin describes being taken prisoner, and horrific treatment by Japanese captors
Bickley Got the Shrapnel in the Eyes
Mr. Babin describes being ‘volunteered’ to drive an ambulance, and a narrow escape from a mountain pass ambush by the Japanese.
Canadian Decision Regarding Hong Kong. Duty and Patriotism
Mr. Cyr reflects on the Canadian decision to send 1900 men to Hong Kong, knowing it was not possible to defend it. He also expresses his feelings about how Canadians view their contribution to the Second World War effort and what he would say to young Canadians about duty and patriotism.
POW Work in Coal Mine. End of War
The platoon is moved to the northeast tip of the island of Honshu and are put to work in a coal mine. Mr. Cyr also recalls the day they were informed the war was over.
Beating received as a Hong Kong POW
Mr. Cyr describes the Japanese guards at Camp 3D and a near-death beating he received from several of them.
POW work as a Riveter
Mr. Cyr describes his work as a riveter in the shipyard at Camp 3D.
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