Honouring soldiers from the Battle of Hong Kong 80 years later

Micah Quinn
August 13, 2021
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A flag was raised in Lethbridge today to honour the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong. Close to 2,000 Canadians volunteered, after answering the call from the Prime Minister of Canada, William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1941. The soldiers were forced to surrender after the Japanese Imperial Army invaded Hong Kong and the Canadian soldiers became prisoners of war as a result. A member of the Hong Kong Commemorative Association, Cynthia Melanson, says her father was a prisoner of war, and he endured a lot during his time in a war camp.

Five of those veterans who were prisoners of war are still living today in Canada.

Micah Quinn

After graduating from Mount Royal University in Calgary with a Broadcasting Diploma, Micah made the trek down to Lethbridge to work for Bridge City News. He has previously worked at City TV Calgary on the Breakfast Television morning show. He looks forward to connecting with this community, and reaching a new audience. Micah has a passion for interviewing and finding out why people think the way they do. You’ll often find him pursuing local feature stories and hard news.

Micah Quinn

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