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I just wanted to go in the Army

Mr. Moulton describes his reasons for enlisting, and being treated as an equal in the service.

My legs gave out on me

Mr. Moulton describes his steps from basic training in New Brunswick to driving a truck for the Ordinance Corps in England.

They Didn’t Expect us to be Prisoners.

Mr. Moar reflects on his service, his pride in his fellow soldiers and his efforts to educate youth about Hong Kong

I was the one that found out.

Mr. Moar briefly describes how he found out that the war had ended.

We Didn’t Know What They Wanted.

Mr. Moar describes his inability to communicate with his Japanese guards, and being beaten by one of them.

It was Dirty, Lousy and Everything, you Know.

Mr. Moar describes the sequence of events that saw him wounded, captured and working as a batman in Sham Shui Po camp. He expresses his appreciation to the officers he served in that capacity.

Contribution of WRENS (Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service) to armed services in Canada.

Margot Ligertwood discusses her look at the WRENS (Women’s Royal Canadian Naval) service and the contribution they made to the war effort in Canada.

Become Good Citizens

Mr. Jackson reflects on November 11th and stresses good citizenship to youth.

We kept in touch from there on.

Mr. Jackson describes returning to England and marrying his former nurse.

Tom, Dick and Harry

Mr. Jackson describes events leading up to the Great Escape, and Hitler’s retribution against the escapees.

The March Out

Mr. Jackson describes their forced march to Northern Germany and being rescued by British forces.

POW Life

Mr. Jackson discusses various aspects of POW life; meeting friends, diversions, food, and keeping up-to-date with the war’s progress.

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