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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.

Organization of the 5th Division to combat the Japanese.

Mr. Manson describes his role as a medical officer in British Columbia during the Second World War, first screening Air Force personnel and then as Chief Medical Officer for several field hospitals on the BC coast, which had been established because of the threat of Japanese invasion.

Remembrance Day Reflection

Mr. Manson offers his thoughts on November 11th.

Those are the ones that you must keep in mind.

Mr. Manson reflects on how today’s younger generation has renewed interest in Canada’s Veterans, and offers some advice about gratitude and respect for our Veterans’ efforts in past wars.

Admiration for the “real combat soldiers”

Mr. Manson reflects on whether, based on his lack of combat action, he should even have been interviewed, despite having no choice in his deployment. He expresses his admiration for the “real combat soldiers.”

Our Brigade went to Germany.

Mr. Manson describes the subdued reaction to the armistice, and describes then joining the Army of Occupation in Germany, and in particular interacting with the local civilians.

Our section went to the Bull Ring.

Mr. Manson describes his training regimen at Whitley camp, and being deployed to France. He describes his good fortune to be attached to 2nd Brigade Headquarters.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19