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Arriving in Hong Kong
Mr. McGee recalls an eight mile march to their camp but he was lucky enough to get a drive with Headquarters Company.
Weather Conditions & Arriving Overseas
Mr. McGee describes how hot it was arriving overseas and the problems they had keeping their guns dry.
Heading Overseas
Mr. McGee explains the ship ride overseas and how people were jumping overboard.
Looking Back
Mr. Forsyth speaks to his attitude toward the Japanese people today, and how his experience effected him in later life.
Liberated
Mr. Forsyth remembers food and clothing being dropped by American planes shortly after the war ended.
Dying for a Drink
Mr. Forsyth remembers four men being accidentally poisoned when trying to steal what they thought was alcohol.
On the Wings of a Mother’s Prayers
Mr. Forsyth remembers how the POW’s kept their morale up.
Company Soup
Mr. Forsyth recalls some of the more questionable food he ate while at 5B - cat, dog, and insects included.
Dying for a Red Cross Parcel
Mr. Forsyth recalls an incident of two POWs being fatally beaten and abused for attempting to steal Red Cross packages which the Japanese had been taking for themselves.
Remembering the Kamloops Kid
Mr. Forsyth remembers an interpreter nicknamed ‘Kamloops Kid’ and an incident of him beating a POW captain for pointing out poor conditions to a visiting Red Cross observer.
Oath to Not Attempt Escape
Mr. Forsyth remembers an electric fence being installed after four Winnipeg Grenadiers attempted to escape, and all other POW’s being made to sign an oath to not attempt escape.
They Found The Egg
Mr. Forsyth recalls being beaten for stealing food.
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