My father was held prisoner in Hong Kong until Dec 1943 and was taken to the Oeyama camp in Japan where he worked in a nickel mine until he was liberated following the Victory over Japan on August 15, 1945. He weighed 138 pounds when captured and was down to 98 pounds when liberated.

My grandfather, Phillipe Mondor, (left) and my father (right) in front of our farm house in Willow Bunch in July 1940.

The Winnepeg Grenadiers on June 7, 1941, 2 days before leaving for overseas. Paul Emile Mondor is 2nd from left in the front row.

My father (see arrow) and other Japanese POWs in Hong Kong. Date TBD.

My father in 1946.

My father was discharged from the Army January 26, 1946. He married my mother in April 1947 and together they had 10 children (7 boys and 3 girls). I am the youngest boy. The following is a picture of my parents on their wedding day.

My father passed away November 26, 1974 at the age of 58 and he was layed to rest in Willow Bunch.

My father's medals.

The medals are (from left to right):

• Canadian Legion Past President (Willow Bunch Branch)
• 1939-45 STAR: Dark blue, red and light blue in three equal vertical stripes. This ribbon is worn with the dark blue stripe furthest from the left shoulder.
• PACIFIC STAR: Dark green with red edges, a central yellow stripe, and two narrow stripes, one dark blue, the other light blue. This ribbon is worn with the dark blue stripe furthest from the left shoulder.
• CANADIAN VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL: Green, scarlet, royal blue, scarlet, green; each green and scarlet stripe three-sixteenths of an inch wide (worn marching figures to the front).

  CLASP OR EMBLEM - A SILVER CLASP WITH MAPLE LEAF EMBLEM IN RELIEF.

• WAR MEDAL 1939-45: A narrow central red stripe with a narrow white stripe at either side. A broad red stripe at either edge, and two intervening blue stripes.
• DEFENCE MEDAL: Flame coloured with green edges, upon each of which is a narrow black stripe.

  CLASP OR EMBLEM - SILVER LAUREL LEAVES (KING'S COMMENDATION FOR BRAVE CONDUCT) (CIVIL)