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| Date | Event | Remarks |
| 2 Oct 39 | Joined Canadian Army - Winnipeg Grenadiers | |
| 7 Jun 40 | Departed Winnipeg for Jamaica | |
| 30 Aug 41 | Left Jamaica for Canada | |
| 11 Sep 41 | Arrived Winnipeg | |
| 4 Oct 41 | Wedding day | |
| 25 Oct 41 | Departed Winnipeg by train - destination: Vancouver | |
| 27 Oct 41 | Arrived Vancouver. Boards ship AWATEA | |
| 16 Nov 41 | Arrived in Hong Kong | |
| 19 Dec 41 | Captured by Japanese | |
| 22 Dec 41 | Moved To Argyle internment camp | |
| 30 Dec 41 | Moved to Shamshuipo | On mainland (Kowloon) |
| 23 Jan 42 | Moved to North Point Camp | On island |
| 26 Sep 42 | Moved to Shamshuipo | |
| 19 Jan 43 | Left Hong Kong for Japan | |
| 22 Jan 43 | Arrived Japan | |
| 24 Jan 43 | Arrived Camp 3D (Yokahama/Kawasaki) (Map) | Near Tokyo. Worked in a shipyard |
| 30 Mar 45 | Moved to Ohashi (Map) | Worked in a mine |
| 15 Aug 45 | War is over | |
| 11 Sep 45 | Left camp for Tokyo | |
| 15 Sep 45 | Arrived Guam | via US Air Force |
| 17 Oct 45 | Arrived Victoria, BC | via US troop ship (to San Diego) and rail to Seattle |
| 24 Oct 45 | Arrived home | Took over the family farm |
| 22 Feb 46 | Discharged from Canadian Army and joined the Legion | |
| 1966 | Sold the farm due to ill health | |
| 1972 | Received Meritorious Service Medal from the Legion | |
| 1981 | Received Life Membership from Legion | Photo |
| 5 Feb 96 | Died at Stonewall hospital - age 79 years |
Gravestone Obituary
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