Search
Search
Search Results
240 results returned within regiment Winnipeg Grenadiers
Stark Raving Mad
Mr. Lowe offers some insights into the effect of battle on group and individual soldiers, and in particular warning off one of his own officers with his machine gun.
No Protection
Mr. Lowe describes how poorly armed they were and breaking into British stores to get more weapons.
The Reaction of People on our Return Home
Mr. Friesen describes being concerned about coming home, being debriefed, regaining his health, and ultimately being offered and accepting a job with Shell Oil.
Powdered Milk Saved our Lives.
Mr. Friesen describes the fact that stevedores routinely stole food and drink, with deadly results on one occasion.
Getting Beat Up
Mr. Friesen describes being beaten by his guards
Tragedy When Beam Collapses
Mr. Friesen describes the physical layout of Niigata camp, and describes the deadly results of his hut collapsing after a heavy snowstorm.
Rewarded With Food for Working Hard
Mr. Friesen describes feeling fortunate to have been selected for stevedoring as compared to steel or coal work. He describes underground trade with the coal crew.
Decision to go to Hong Kong or Japan
Mr. Friesen discusses the choice of either staying in Sham Shui Po or joining the labour draft to Japan. He describes his voyage to Niigata.
Desperate Measures for Survival
Mr. Friesen describes the desperation of some of the Kai Tek labourers, minimal medical facilities in Hong Kong, and his personal vow to survive.
You Knew you had to Drink It
Mr. Friesen describes various diseases in the camp and the attempts to curb them with meagre medication and rations.
Fooled in Buying a Carton of Milk
Mr. Friesen describes his first POW experience at Sham Shui Po and being conned by the local Chinese.
Among Japanese Bombing Forces
Mr. Friesen describes how heavy Japanese bombing forces the Allies to surrender Hong Kong.
- Date modified: