Table of Contents


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How this project began


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Books on the Battle of Hong Kong


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Preface


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Major Maurice A. Parker


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A Brief Historical Background


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“D” Company, Royal Rifles of Canada


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The Beginning


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Selecting the Troops


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Basic Training …


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Outward Bound …


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The Canadian Troops Arrive …


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Settling in …


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The British View of the Japanese


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December 8, 1941


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Word from Home


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Damage Reports


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The Island’s Defensive Layout


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The Winnipeg Grenadiers to the Mainland


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The East and West Brigades


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“D” Company, RR of C Defensive Layout


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Major Parker’s Memories


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Memories


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The Eve of Battle


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The Attack, December 18


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December 19, the Royal Rifles


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December 20


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Brigadier Lawson Killed


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Christmas Eve


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The Wounded Soldier


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“D” Company, Their Finest Hour


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Major Parker recounts


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The Living Nightmare


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The Lingering Nightmare


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Hard Facts


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Sai Wan Bay Memorial


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Basic Infantry Weapons


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The Telegram


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“D” Company Roll Call


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The Homecoming


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Acknowledgements


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The Photo Gallery


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Even in the Darkest Times

Other Links …


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Children and Families of the Far East POW’s


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Hong Kong Veterans Association


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Hong Kong War Diary


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Hong Kong Prepares


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POW’s in Taiwan


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The Canadian Military History Project


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Japanese POW Camps


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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission


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The War Amputations of Canada


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Hall of Valour – Temple du Courage


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The History Place – WWII in the Pacific


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Hong Kong and Macau


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International War Links


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Sgt. Major John Robert Osborn – Victoria Cross


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Major Wells A. Bishop, DSO, ED


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L/Sgt. Lancelot Ross


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Hong Kong Memories by Jeff Yam


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William Bell’s Story


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The Bay de Chaleur Military Museum


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John James’ Story


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Harry Atkinson’s Story


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Jack Smith’s Story


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Ed Shayler’s Story Day 1


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Ed Shayler’s Story Day 2


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Dick Wilson’s Story


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Ralph MacLean’s Story


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Frank Christensen’s Story


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Georpge Peterson’s Story


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Bruce Cadoret’s Story


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Alfred Babin’s Story


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The Maple Leaf Legacy Project


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The 2nd MTB Flotilla


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The Burma Campaign


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Tribute to W. Fielding, Merchant Marine


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L/Sgt. Lancelot Ross


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The Story of Phil Doddridge


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Hong Kong Re-enactment


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Walk Hong Kong – An Excellent Guide