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HMS <em>Dorchester</em> Sinks

HMS Dorchester Sinks

Mr. Howe talks about being in the water after his ship was sunk.

Learning the dangers of serving in the navy

Learning the dangers of serving in the navy

Mr. Howe talks about his ship being bombed while evacuating troops from Singapore, and about his next ship being sunk.

Loading onto the Barge

Loading onto the Barge

Mr. Buchanan describes the feelings and thoughts soldiers had when they were loaded onto barges.

Hidden Attack

Hidden Attack

Mr. Buchanan describes how they would get people out of houses using grenades. He also remembers entering one village and hiding on both sides of the street to attack the German Army.

Last Action

Last Action

Mr. Buchanan talks about the mistake the German soldiers made during a counter attack in Hawkwell Forest. He also describes the advantages of using search lights when invading at night.

Night Patrols into the German Lines

Night Patrols into the German Lines

Mr. Buchanan explains how the weather affected patrolling at night.

Sabotaged Mines

Sabotaged Mines

Mr Elliot recalls a Chinese soldier infiltrating and sabotaging a mining party.

Care for the Wounded and the Dead

Care for the Wounded and the Dead

Mr Elliot recalls a friend being wounded in a minefield, and explains how the dead were handled and buried.

Moving the Dead & Wounded - ‘Thanks God’

Moving the Dead & Wounded - ‘Thanks God’

Mr Elliot describes his role as charge of stretcher bearers, and recalls being shelled while attempting to transport wounded men.

Learning to Economize

Learning to Economize

Mr. Roberge tells how he learned to make do with $5.00 remaining from his pay.

‘Gales on the Sea’

‘Gales on the Sea’

Mr. Roberge describes what it was like to be on the sea in high wind gales.

Signal Flags

Signal Flags

Mr. Roberge describes how flags hoisted on a ship can represent many different messages.

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