Our Mission:
To educate all Canadians on the role of Canada's soldiers in the Battle of Hong Kong and on the effects of the internment of the battle’s survivors on both the soldiers and their families. We also assist in the support and welfare of Hong Kong veterans and their widows.
Learn more →Looking for Information on our Legacy of Remembrance?
HKVCA’S 80th Anniversary Reunion August 14th to 17th, 2025 in Ottawa
Please visit our Information Centre to see all that we have planned.
In Memoriam:
Jim Hurd, HKVCA ON Member, son of Edmund Lionel Hurd, RRC - in early June 2025 Obituary
Earlier items have been removed from here and placed in the current issue of our newsletter.
(Item updated on June 30, 2025)
Latest Additions
Beyond the Call - Digital Edition
HKVCA is proud to announce that in conjunction with author, Burke Penny, the book Beyond the Call is now available in digital format on our Suggested Reading page. Feel free to check it out on your favourite device.
(Item added on July 18, 2025)
Legion Magazine Jul/Aug Edition
Two stories of Kanao Inouye, the Kamloops Kid, may be of interest. The one in the current Legion Magazine does not seem to be available online, but a related story from last December contains some of the same material. What is not found in the December story are the details of his post-war trials. His conviction was not as straightforward as you might think.
(Item added on July 9, 2025)
Keep In Touch
Read our newsletters current and archived.
Help us achieve our goals by joining us. Already a member? Not sure if you paid your 2025 dues? Contact us using the link at the top of this page and we'll let you know.
'C' Force Details and Reports
Our most visited service!
Individual Reports
Enter the 'C' Force member's last name below and click on Submit.
Not sure of the spelling? Enter at least the first three characters.
Visit our 'C' Force site featuring links to more reports along with background information including POW site maps and statistics.
The Battle and Beyond
Read various accounts of the battle.
Check out our book library to get an in-depth analysis of the politics, preparations, battle detail, POW experience, and post-war life.
Our Projects
Things we've completed or are working on
Memorial Wall (see image at the top of this page) - Built in Ottawa in 2009, this is Canada's tribute to the valour of 'C' Force.
Commemorative Plaques - memorializing 'C' Force in public venues across Canada.
Indigenous Research and Reconciliation - identifying and recognizing the Indigenous members of 'C' Force.
Gravestone Markers - our aim is to place a marker on each and every Hong Kong veteran's gravestone.
Memorial Wall QR Code for visitors - providing on-site aids for visitors to the Memorial Wall. (More to follow!)
Poems and Art We're collecting poems and drawings created over the years. Please help by submitting links and collections.
- expanding our Hong Kong Veterans Tribute Group on Facebook, encouraging new membership and participation
Educating Canadians
Providing resources for researchers, educators and the public
record_voice_over Veterans' Personal Accounts - frank, harrowing, illuminating, mixed with the odd dab of humour
import_contacts Suggested Books - some in digital format on this site
Battle History - links to various documents that describe the battle itself, plus events responsible for the 'C' Force deployment
Submissions - by historians, HKVCA members and others
school Teachers' Zone - resources for educators and students
Virtual Events on YouTube - interesting, educational discussions with authors and other experts
Image Gallery - photos and clippings from 1940 to today
Other Links and More References
Links to external sources, including video, audio and text
Related Links - many external sources collected over the years.
Canadian Veterans Hall of Valour (CVHV) - read about our Hong Kong veterans inducted into the CVHV.
Veterans Affairs Canada -> Remembrance
En français
Several of our personal accounts have been translated. Visit this page to see the list.
HKVCA Store
Special Assistance
Visiting Hong Kong? - we provide some help for you in organizing your trip
Tributes and Memorials - Tools and Guidance for those wishing to write their own tribute
Main image provided with the compliments of Richard Lawrence Photography