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Liberated

Mr. Forsyth remembers food and clothing being dropped by American planes shortly after the war ended.

Dying for a Drink

Mr. Forsyth remembers four men being accidentally poisoned when trying to steal what they thought was alcohol.

On the Wings of a Mother’s Prayers

Mr. Forsyth remembers how the POW’s kept their morale up.

Company Soup

Mr. Forsyth recalls some of the more questionable food he ate while at 5B - cat, dog, and insects included.

Dying for a Red Cross Parcel

Mr. Forsyth recalls an incident of two POWs being fatally beaten and abused for attempting to steal Red Cross packages which the Japanese had been taking for themselves.

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.

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