27

Chopsticks and Case
World War II, 1939-1945
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

28

Draw String Bag
World War II, 1939-1945
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

29

Tobacco Pipe
World War II, 1939-1945
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

30

Elephant Figurine
World War II, 1939-1945
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

31

Takaira

The two Japanese prison guards in the photograph supervised the forced labour in the mines at the Omine POW Camp. The individual on the left was named Takaira. Walter Billson brought this picture home.

32

Takaira
World War II, 1939-1945
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

33

Phil Doddridge's Memories of Liberation from the Sham Sui Po Prison Camp . . .


"One glorious day an American fighter plane flew low over the camp and dropped a spanner with a flag and a note attached. In the note, the pilot told us that we were to be liberated and that food and medicine would be dropped into the camp."

"What a marvellous sight to see those huge red and white parachutes land with bundles of goodies attached . . . The realization that we were no longer prisoners-of-war is a feeling that cannot be experienced by anyone who has not suffered privation, hunger, sickness, and humiliation for almost four years. Long, long years. No more hunger! No more malaria! No more festering sores! No more rice and bak choy! No more lining up in the rain at midnight! No more blows across the back from a bamboo rod! No more digging tunnels in the mountain! No more dreams of roast, beer, and mashed potatoes! No more waking up from a dream of home only to find that home was as far away as ever! Plans for going home! Plenty of ice cream and peanut butter and BEER! Will Sally be waiting? How are Mum and Dad? Oh unbounded joy!!! The indescribable happiness!!"

34

Samurai Sword with Scabbard
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

35

Japanese Uniform Footwear
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

36

Japanese Officer's Leggings
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

37

Japanese Water Bottle
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleure Military Museum

38

Japanese Navy Cap
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum

39

Japanese Small Pack
World War II, 1939-1945
New Richmond, Quebec, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Bay Chaleur Military Museum