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Battle of The Somme

Mr. Downey recalls his further experiences during the Battle of the Somme in Belgium.

Battle of Vimy Ridge

Mr. Downey recalls his participation in the historic Battle of Vimy Ridge on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917.

Front Line and Billet Areas

Mr. Downey recalls arriving at the trenches on the front lines in France during the First World War.

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.

Travel from Hong Kong to Japan as POW

Mr. Cyr recalls the sea voyage from Hong Kong to Japan, the instructions they received from the Japanese army officers and the train ride to Camp 3D in Kawasaki.

Taken Hostage

While still in Liège, Mr. Gouinlock describes how some of the Germans took 40 men, including himself, hostage.

Plane crashes

Mr. Duffley tells the stories of two different plane crashes at his base.

Hong Kong POW

Eventually, the captured troops were moved from the colony of Hong Kong to Japan. Mr. Purse describes that move and the train ride to their new location where they were put to work in nickel mines.

Taken as Hong Kong POW

Mr. Cyr describes the platoon's unusual events of Christmas Day, 1941, and the several weeks that followed.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19