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| - Dark Side of the Sun - George Palmer's Journey From Prince Edward Island to Hong Kong and the Omine Camp in WWII His Story Chronology Capt. Wilson Interview Dr. Gingras Interview |
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| DR. GINGRAS INTERVIEW |
| SECTION 3: FORCED LABOUR A. WERE YOU FORCED TO WORK DURING YOUR INCARCERATION? Yes. B. DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF WORK YOU WERE FORCED TO PERFORM? I worked underground in the mines. I was on the drill. We drilled and then dynamite blew it all out and we would collect it up to go up to the surface. C. HOW MANY DAYS PER WEEK DID YOU HAVE TO WORK? Seven. No Christmas holiday, but they had New Year and a Harvest Festival. D. HOW MANY HOURS PER DAY DID YOU HAVE TO WORK? We were supposed to work eight-hour shifts, but it took an hour to count us off before work and after work, so really it was about ten hour. E. WAS THE WORK LOCATION FAR AWAY FROM THE PRISON CAMP? No - it would be about three-quarters of a mile. F. WHAT TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION WAS PROVIDED? None. We walked. G. IF ONE DID NOT APPLY HIMSELF DILIGENTLY TO THE TASK, WHAT HAPPENED? We got no food. If one person did something wrong they would punish the whole crew - about 12 men. Or they may beat us. H. IF ONE WAS SICK, WAS HE EXEMPTED FROM WORK? Well, you would have to be awfully sick. I have seen men taken on stretchers to work. Maybe they's work on the surface or do the vegetable garden - but you had to work. I. DID THE ABOVE APPLY TO ALL YOUR FELLOW PRISONERS? Yes. |