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1941 en route to HK 1941


1945 Sham Shui Po Camp 1945


1945 Landing party disembarking from HMCS Prince Robert during the liberation of Hong Kong


1945 Canadian and British prisoners of war awaiting liberation by the landing party from HMCS Prince Robert, Hong Kong


1945 Naval personnel from the HMCS Prince Robert visiting liberated Canadian prisoners of war at Sham Shui Po Camp, Hong Kong


1945 Canadian and British prisoners of war, liberated by the boarding party from HMCS Prince Robert, Hong Kong


1945 Cmdr. Peter MacRitchie of HMCS Prince Robert with liberated Canadian prisoners of war at Sham Shui Po Camp, Hong Kong


1945 Landing in HK 1945


1945 Major-General Okada signs the Instrument of Surrender while Vice Admiral Fujita awaits his turn, Government House


1945 Maj.-Gen. Okada handing over his sword during the ceremony marking the surrender of Japan in Hong Kong, Government House


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