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We’re not Gonna’ eat This Crap!
Mr. Jessop describes general conditions at North Point camp and his brother’s brush with death while there.
The Governor had Surrendered the Colony
Mr. Jessop describes being unable to hold their positions and being compelled to surrender.
There Were six Hundred of Them
Mr. Jessop describes his final engagement with the Japanese.
I Remember the First Night Like it Happened Last Night
Mr. Jessop describes his first taste of combat and being mistakenly reported as dead.
You’ll be Going to an Interesting Place
Mr. Jessop describes his trip to British Columbia for embarkation.
I Think I’d Tell Them to Stay Home
Mr. Hunt discusses the futility of the Hong Kong deployment and reveals a pacifist attitude.
If I Hadn’t Fallen, I was Gone
Mr. Hunt describes his lucky escape from the Japanese in an aqueduct.
They Were Going Down Like a Field of Hay
Mr. Hunt describes close combat with the Japanese and the casualties inflicted by both sides.
We’ve got to Forgive and Forget
Mr. Hunt reflects on Canada’s decision to man Hong Kong, it’s failure to adequately compensate those Veterans, and his continuing censure of Japan.
Paint POW, Make the Letters as big as you Can
Mr. Hunt describes learning that the war is over and talks about the pros and cons of the American supply drop in their camp area.
Caught Taking Red Cross Rations
Mr. Hunt talks about how he was taken to the hospital to give blood to a dying prisoner.
It Sounds Like the Place is Afire.
Mr. Hunt describes the collapse of his barracks at Niigata, and an act of unnatural strength to rescue a trapped comrade .
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