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A Stolen Truck and a Broken Rifle
Mr. Gyselman describes commandeering an old truck to be used to transport troops to a new defensive position. Once there, and under enemy attack, he discovers that his rifle doesn't fire.
Shooting a Fifth Columnist
Mr. Gyselman describes the shooting of a Fifth Columnist who refuses to halt when challenged. A search of the body reveals maps of the Canadian positions drawn in ink.
First Action in Hong Kong
Mr. Gyselman describes being on sentry duty at a reservoir when it is bombed by the Japanese. One bomb is close enough to shower him with dirt and gravel.
Duties in Jamaica
Mr. Gyselman describes his responsibilities while serving in Jamaica, including searching foreign vessels for German sympathizers and performing guard duty at a camp for German internees.
The New Uniform
Mr. Gyselman describes being issued a new uniform which is much too small for him. When he, a raw recruit, questions the judgment of the quartermaster who issued it to him, who happens to be a major, the officer gives him a fifteen minute 'explanation'.
Barely Recognizable
On board the Prince Robert, a sailor weeps at the sight of Mr. Bembridge’s conditions, remembering him as a healthy soldier.
The Sight of Freedom
As Mr. Bembridge sights American planes over the camp dropping 45 gallon drums of supplies, he soon realizes the war is over and freedom is drawing near.
Standing Hours Against a Wall
Thought to be laughing, Japanese guards torture and beat Mr. Bembridge as he stands against a wall grasping for his life
A Beating Never Forgotten
Mr. Bembridge shares an emotional story of how badly he was beaten knowing if he retaliated he would be killed.
Exhaustion Gets the Best of Me
Working fourteen hour days, Mr. Bembridge is assisted by his buddies on the march back to camp.
Dysentery in the Camp
Mr. Bembridge recalls his suffering with dysentery within the camp and how his health was affected by this.
A Miserable Place
Mr. Bembridge describes the harsh and brutal conditions of North Point Camp facing starvation and brutality as a prisoner of war.
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