Discovered he died on the 22nd March aged 99 of Bladder Cancer. A very brave and talented man. RIP
@AloyOng
5 жыл бұрын
RIP
@Joe-gu6oe
5 жыл бұрын
God Bless
@GottliebGoltz
4 жыл бұрын
RIP.
@deborahcortey906
4 жыл бұрын
Indeed, as in life , in death he gave his body to medical science, we all miss him greatly
@philipterzian4581
3 жыл бұрын
RIP A great gentleman and gallant soldier
@kevinoneil56
3 жыл бұрын
Not an ounce of self-pity nor of hatred. A fine man.
@Chrisamos412
4 жыл бұрын
Men like him went through absolute hell, you can’t tell me there’s no evil in this world. He overcame such hardships, not just for a couple months, but years, I cannot imagine. God bless you sir.
@chrisholland7367
4 жыл бұрын
I've read many books about the campaign in the far east and atrocities committed by the Japanese army they are beyond comprehension. Beceause of the campaign by the Americans in the Pacific and the conflict in Europe it is an episode in ww2 that's overlooked. To the men who were held in captivity who were murdered and worked to death and the commonwealth forces that helped liberate Burma, Singapore and Malaya your stories should never be forgotten. When you go home Tell them of us and say . For your today We gave are tomorrow 🇬🇧🇦🇺👍
@hudson7354
8 ай бұрын
They bash you s bucause they no has emotions for pow coz they worth british error no good no fights
@kurtb8474
3 жыл бұрын
Some people as adults can't even talk about the bully that picked on them as a kid. But, this brave soul can easily discuss a period in his life that was more horrible than anyone could imagine. God bless him.
@superdaviebob
5 жыл бұрын
If I have a mild cold I think myself a martyr for dragging myself to work. I am humbled by this man and what he endured. The greatest generation, indeed.
@samsum3738
5 жыл бұрын
Very well put .
@timk.9827
4 жыл бұрын
the greatest generation
@thebesttheworst2277
3 жыл бұрын
... We'll never see their like again.
@otisb3461
6 жыл бұрын
This should be required to listen to at every school and in every language. This man is a true hero.
@user-xc6wd3hb4s
Жыл бұрын
This is a fascinating story! This man endured terrible suffering and was able to survive. I don't understand why soldiers would abuse POWs like this. They are helpless. Their only "crime" was performing their duty. He is quite a man!
@danfinch4434
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely unbelievable how he survived in the hospital, pure luck for the guy
@BrianJonson
9 жыл бұрын
I am astonished at this man's courage and sacrifice.
@fetlocks3
3 жыл бұрын
My dad was on the railway working alongside these men, dad was always cheerful whatever the weather, whatever the time of year, went to work always with a smile on his face, its the one thing i remember the most, now he is sadly gone, a very brave generation.
@suzannemarsh8414
4 жыл бұрын
If I had a child, I would name him Fergus Anckorn. The Ultimate Hero.
@dclark6632
3 жыл бұрын
Mr Anckorn is a wonderful, dignified, resourceful and astute gentleman. His philosophy on the necessities of life are so true and something he realised through being subjected to the brutalities of war during his early adult years. I have taken 57 years to learn the same lessons. Thank you for your service and uplifting outlook.
@samsum3738
5 жыл бұрын
Just when it thought nothing could surprise me anymore , after hearing this tale of horror and death , in the same video i am watching a magic trick performed by a survivor of this most terrible experience .May God bless this man for all time .
@andrewarmstrong8651
4 жыл бұрын
This should be shown in Japanese schools this is a British gentleman.
@charlesfoutch1132
3 жыл бұрын
the japanese don't think they did anything wrong. it was just war.
@quinnjim
3 жыл бұрын
They should show it in schools all over. Some folks think the Allies were the bad guys....
@harrynking777
3 жыл бұрын
The Japanese deny their wrongdoings. A visit to any Japanese war museum demonstrates this.
@jensnimike176
3 жыл бұрын
A very decent chap indeed, new to me was the cruelty of Korean guards. I've been to Japan, seen the museums.. There was a war, who knows who started it. Suddenly there was a bomb or two that ended it.
@kanatapaw
3 жыл бұрын
@@charlesfoutch1132 they point the finger at everyone else
@mermaidmersea7113
9 жыл бұрын
This is my friend's Uncle...he's a very brave and witty man ! Used magic to entertain while in a Japanese prison camp, could have got him killed ! Look it up, you'll be impressed ! I was !
@constitutionalUSA
7 жыл бұрын
Did she wait and they marry?
@otisb3461
6 жыл бұрын
A fine man indeed.
@timkoulouris8899
6 жыл бұрын
i think you are lying to me grrrr......... :/
@nicolasvillamil7523
6 жыл бұрын
it's not like this guy is super famous or anything why would someone lie about that.
@balooko31
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, did he end up marrying the woman he got engaged with the day he left?!?!
@Kevin-mx1vi
3 жыл бұрын
I'm humbled by this wonderful man. My oldest uncle, Alec Shaw, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was also captured at the fall of Singapore and went through a terrible time at the hands of the Japanese. I know he told my dad something about it, but dad spared me the horror. Now I know a little of the appalling cruelty these men were subjected to and my respect for them, already immense, only grows.
@RichardSmith-eo5xw
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. In return I will make sure my children never ever forget. Rest in peace ✌️ you brave brave man
@madeleine8977
4 жыл бұрын
I cannot tell you how interesting I found this gentleman and all POW internment stories.. They endured so much and make it sound like a slight bump in their road of life. Thank you for posting, and thank you to Mr. Anckorn.
@Steven-lz7on
4 жыл бұрын
The stories from the “hell ships” were awful. You read them?
@ToxicSkull0
5 жыл бұрын
RIP you absolute legend
@robotbjorn4952
5 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing man. So interesting and so humble. I'm glad he could live his life in happiness.
@burtthebeast4239
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir, God bless you.
@diverbob33
4 жыл бұрын
May God continue to bless his family!
@oxhorn2906
Жыл бұрын
A hero and an inspiration. I've seen several videos of men who survived the unthinkable and the sheer luck they had to make it out was unbelievable. Literally one gulp of water could make the difference.
@lordemed1
3 жыл бұрын
What a courageous, beautiful man. God bless you Fergus Anckorn. We owe you and yours so much.
@steve24550
3 жыл бұрын
Stumbled upon this by chance. What an inspiration. This is what we need in these troubled times. A reminder that on occasions, things have been much, much worse.
@Questtt3
3 жыл бұрын
Started watching out of curiosity and great appreciation for the sacrifices and struggles of this great generation . . . came away inspired and grateful for the wisdom imparted by this incredible human being. Thank you sir!
@ROYALWAND
5 жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!! ....what a truly inspirational man. A rare gem of a man. His priceless testimony
@scottmitchell8273
5 жыл бұрын
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them...lest we forget !
@RRaucina
3 жыл бұрын
My tag here is my father on Imo Jimo 1944 [?] he toured 30 islands and was pleased to send many Japanese to the emperor in the sky. What a wonderful story of survival from this brave and erudite man.
@michaelnellis4579
5 жыл бұрын
My Dad was the RQMS for the Food rationing at Wampo and whilst Fergus was in the Sick bay waiting a Barge to take him back to Chunkai along with some others, made a point of ensuring that the bottom of the Cooking Pots were saved for them in an attempt to keep them alive. [Why the bottom of the Cooking Pots? Well, that was where some of the bits of 'Meat' and the thickening of the liquid [the best part] would gather. - Sadly not every Kitchen was able to do this or chose to do so in some cases, for the starvation diet would mean the will to live of some of the Cooking Details, sometimes took over from the sharing needs of others.
@2steelshells
4 жыл бұрын
Greatest generation, rest in peace.
@devinpetersen2387
5 жыл бұрын
This guy is super lucky I'm glad he survived my hats off to you sir.
@tommymcdonald394
7 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely amazing man thank you so much for sharing your stories with us God bless you
@nigelhamilton815
3 жыл бұрын
Balls of steel. Thank you special generation.
@frequentlycynical642
Жыл бұрын
Since Singapore fell only a few weeks after Pearl Harbor, he may have the record for longest time in POW captivity. Amazing resiliency.
@solohoh
3 жыл бұрын
Fergus Anckorn (1918-2018) --- What an inspiring story.
@jmp.t28b99
3 жыл бұрын
He was one of the GREATEST GENERATION.
@janiceknowles6354
6 жыл бұрын
Our son joined the army. This is how special these people are 😀👍
@steved7961
6 жыл бұрын
He wrote a book that is excellent. (Who on earth gave a thumbs down to this video, they must be sick).
@Longtack55
5 жыл бұрын
Probably a Japanese nationalist denying that the prisoners were mistreated.
@shenko_9745
5 жыл бұрын
Probably by accident while scrolling down, happened to me once with another video
@Joe-gu6oe
5 жыл бұрын
They are probably children. God Bless you
@WebmasterWVR
4 жыл бұрын
ShenKo _97 "
@daveashworth5859
5 жыл бұрын
what a really brave lovely human being you gave up so much so that we could have the freedom we have now RIP fergus.
@paulbradford8240
3 жыл бұрын
Well done Sir. I have the utmost respect for this generation. He is absolutely right about what you need.
@42amylou
7 жыл бұрын
An inspiration to everyone
@tbain5257
7 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing , inspiring man. Thank you for telling some of your story sir. God Bless.
@CSUnger
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've heard that the Asians, both Japanese and Koreans were the worst as far as brutality to our men as prisoners.
@liamdonaldson6449
5 жыл бұрын
And even worse to the Chinese - look up what they did in Harbin
@UnoriginallyOriginal
5 жыл бұрын
I think Koreans themselves were also treated the worst.
@prestonphelps1649
2 жыл бұрын
today the Japanese are very polite , courteous and demure. what lies at the heart of the true Japanese?
@CSUnger
2 жыл бұрын
@@prestonphelps1649 Probably the same thing that lies at the heart of every man; the capacities for great evil and for great good. We can choose each day which to allow to influence our behavior and our temperament. They had a choice and they chose great evil. I can't believe that they did not know that what they were doing was evil unless it is the characteristic of evil that it blinds its adherents to its nature once it is indulged to a certain extent.
@skyjockbill
4 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful man. Shocking story of the hospital massacre; that was a new one for me. Terrific life philosophy.
@jennymosqueda4141
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story Sir. God bless you. :-)
@Aahil008
7 жыл бұрын
jenny mosqueda yes god bless all solider
@madeleine7411
3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Anckorn...watching this put life in perspective. Live in the now. I am so glad I saw this and grew to appreciate this brave and pragmatic man. RIP sir.
@dijellicoe3185
3 күн бұрын
Amazing how he turned it in to a positive and enjoyed a happy life.
@russbeardsley6732
6 жыл бұрын
They dont make men like this anymore. What a wonderful human being.
@TomCook-jw6ur
4 жыл бұрын
Russ Beardsley You are so incredibly stupid and wrong!
@russbeardsley6732
4 жыл бұрын
er, of course there are still men of this calibre about. it's an old saying that pertains to the past being a different world and all that. wind yer necks in.
@MrTjrea
11 жыл бұрын
Artillery man, Magic man. Amazing story.
@charlesfoutch1132
3 жыл бұрын
very lucky man.
@stormywindmill
6 жыл бұрын
I would like to humbly and with gratitude say Thank you, Thank you to you and your comrades for the enormous sacrifices you made for our country and the allied cause .We owe you our lives and the freedom we have enjoyed.
@jamesurquhart1142
3 жыл бұрын
I would stack this man and his comrades against any bed wetting keyboard social justice warrior.
@Umrebs64
3 жыл бұрын
We will never have another generation as dedicated and loyal as this man's. Makes me sick to see all the young losers today.
@aaronaragon7838
3 жыл бұрын
Put yourself in with the "losers" Q boy!
@histman3133
3 жыл бұрын
I think if another world war should come and if it does hopefully without the use of nuclear weapons by either side this whiney generation will know just what it is like to truly fight a war. I'm no soldier and I don't pretend to know beyond books and reading diary entries from veterans and I hope another world war doesn't happen but if it does these keyboard warriors won't last long in a global struggle. certainly no more than the rest of us.
@bobmateljan6986
3 жыл бұрын
or Trumpist Traitors. Trump is a Traitor. Trumpism is Treason. Trumpists insurrectionists are Terrorists.
@diogenesstudent5585
3 жыл бұрын
@@aaronaragon7838 loser.
@winnifredforbes8712
4 жыл бұрын
I am amazed that he still had his sanity!
@tortoise4048
6 жыл бұрын
What an amazing story. A lesson for all of us
@LynnRC1957
6 жыл бұрын
The Lord needed a witness to bear testimony of the cruelty of the Japanese soldiers.
@Pfsif
5 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't the Lord just stop it?
@culterwaleddy
5 жыл бұрын
Because man was given free will.
@dac545j
5 жыл бұрын
@@culterwaleddy So, WHY did God give us free will? And why did God try to kill Moses that time? And, for my last trick, how about dinosaurs?
@culterwaleddy
5 жыл бұрын
@@dac545j Don't know, but then again who can really understand what an all powerful, omnipotent being's plan for anything is.
@charlesfoutch1132
3 жыл бұрын
which lord?
@MartinButler-is8bn
Жыл бұрын
What an unbelievable man ,his story is so inspiring.Would todays generation cope with what he had to.
@petergleave7807
9 ай бұрын
No.
@peter_piper
3 жыл бұрын
What a hero. A friend of my father was in a Japanese prison camp and refused to ever speak about it. Thankfully all combatant countries in WW2 have moved on. We should all encourage our governments ro support the United Nations.
@phillipburns5617
5 жыл бұрын
Wow what a story! God bless your sir 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
@ross9581
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, such a great man and it is so true what he said: you need all that unimportant stuff, live the day, today.
@clarebriggs8169
4 жыл бұрын
God bless you sir 🙏 you are such an inspiration ❣️🇬🇧
@MrTjrea
11 жыл бұрын
Read his amazing story the other night. Magic kept him alive at a time when he really needed it. Indescribable what this and many other thousands went through. Many did not come back.
@Mike-01234
4 жыл бұрын
I saw an interview with him awhile back he was saying veterans who claim they have PTSD in order to get money from the government was a bunch of cowards. What ever they went though was not equal to 1 minute of what he experienced while being a WW2 POW in the hands of the Japanese.
@esty6374
3 жыл бұрын
My grandpa fought 4 grisly years against the Japanese in World War II. He would get annoyed when he’d see people wearing hats broadcasting that they were veterans.
@jamesscott7944
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir for sharing your inspiring story.
@franklehane8843
9 ай бұрын
Like St. Paul wrote in Philippians 4:11-13: " Not that I'm speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content." God bless these happy few.
@Mike-01234
8 жыл бұрын
Wow what a story it's hard to imagine how that would be. On the edge of life and death.
@catherinegarrard9241
Жыл бұрын
I am crying and crying and sending this video to all my children xxx
@3niknicholson
3 жыл бұрын
Humbling to watch this, what a great man, next time I start whingeing about some petty trivia, I shall remember him, and all he went through. Thanks, mate.
@terrycallow2979
9 ай бұрын
Brave and wonderful man. God Bless you Sir.
@scheusselmensch5713
5 жыл бұрын
And there are still people who think that the more sensible and humane thing to do would have been to invade the Japanese home islands.
@mozartkv310
12 жыл бұрын
Extremely detailed account. Very important for historical facts. Thank you. Wished Mr Anckorn good heatlh and long life.
@twongbong1665
3 жыл бұрын
he had a very long life. amazing man. R.I.P. he died at the age of 99 from bladder cancer
@terrycarter4459
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing RIP.
@the48woody
7 жыл бұрын
My Father was a China Marine, They were moved to Corregidor just before the war broke out. They held out for 6 months. When Corregidor fell, he became a POW for the next 44 months. Regretably i could never get him to talk about his ordeal. However the commandant, a Lt Negishi for the last POW camp he was in, in Japan, did what he could to treat the POW's with humanity. He was tried as a War Criminal, as all POW camp commandants were, but the ranking officer among the prisoners, as well as others, testified on his behalf, saying he did what he could under the circumstances.
@jimrosson5697
6 жыл бұрын
Donald Wood
@stevek8829
4 жыл бұрын
China Marines, the real old guard.
@aidancolclough111
6 жыл бұрын
My mum knew him before he died
@billotto602
6 жыл бұрын
God bless this man !
@michaelglueckert7662
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you my dear friend thank you for your wisdom and service!!! God bless yu!!
@ToshisanMotonaka
9 жыл бұрын
Very inspirational
@psychobuzzard
3 жыл бұрын
Before this man, I am ashamed of myself for all my carping in my life of relative well fed comfort.
@tykellerman6384
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful chap thank you for the video🤠👍
@tutts999
3 жыл бұрын
My grandfather's war was almost the same as this. He survived the Burma Railway some how.
@jennijennifer5129
3 жыл бұрын
My father was a prisoner of the Japanese in WW2. He was practically starved to death. He lived through some terrible horrors in the prison camp. That affected him physically and psychologically for the rest of his life
@normasnockers323
3 жыл бұрын
Mine too, George Green, couldnt hold a cup of tea, Japanese invited the Royal British Legion to Japan after the war, they told them to fuck off.
@pizzaDhut
3 жыл бұрын
I can say in all honesty this is the most incredible video I have seen on youtube, and I have seen thousands.
@giuseppe9145
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for your story and your service
@thebesttheworst2277
3 жыл бұрын
What a Man, what strength and courage ... We shall never see their like again.
@thefeelcompany
3 жыл бұрын
Now he is a Top Man!
@circuscase
6 жыл бұрын
Hats off to you Sir!!!!
@SMaamri78
3 жыл бұрын
He’s a much better man than I will ever be. I’d hate the Japanese until the day I died after going through what he did.
@BELCAN57
11 ай бұрын
What an absolutely remarkable Man.
@raymondparsley7442
3 жыл бұрын
My oldest brother served with the US occupation forces in Japan from 1946 to 49. As a military policeman, he often times found himself protecting Japanese civilians from rowdy, undisciplined American GI's. The Japanese, under occupation, were a good, and for most part, gentle people, at least this was my brother's experience while there.... Paradoxically, in war, the Japanese military were vicious, brutal and deadly, even to POW's.... Clearly, the adage of never kick a man while he's down, did not apply with the Japanese.
@marycahill546
6 жыл бұрын
He is wonderful.
@eltatoyo9211
3 жыл бұрын
What an inspiring. wise and brave gentleman. Certainly worthy of respect and our full attention. If we're wise we'll follow his advice.
@antonymarjeram576
4 жыл бұрын
Bravery,honor and dignity this man is one of very few men from around the world who could possibly survive these kind of horrific that he had to go through a true warrior and gentlemen god will give him all the rest he needs after fighting to survive
@pimpompoom93726
5 жыл бұрын
Bushido ended up being a philosophy of brutes, nothing more. It has no place for humanity.
@CSUnger
5 жыл бұрын
They ate their captive's livers.
@icarusairways6139
3 жыл бұрын
What a great realization of what is important and what isn't.
@BacktotheBasics101
4 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace good man.
@talithagetty2096
5 жыл бұрын
They should make a movie about his life , he shukdnt be forgotten.
@paulgeoffrey725
10 ай бұрын
What a remarkable man! ❤
@aikishugyo
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a touching and interesting interview, shocking account of the Japanese war crimes and his lucky survival. Amazing titbits of information and a sense of being there. I had no idea US transports were convoying Allies during the time before the US entered the war actively. Great South African connection, Cape Town on 7th December 1941 (loved that story about Pearl, "Who's Pearl?" LOL).
@harrynking777
3 жыл бұрын
He tells of his experiences in a clear and calm manner which is most engaging. After hearing him I'm not going to complain about anything any more.
@gammap6114
3 жыл бұрын
A side by side courage, perspective, outlook and a strong message for all of us whining about little things. When we get old, what can we be proud of?
@darinmazzie3026
5 жыл бұрын
I have someone in my family tree that was in Alexandra Hospital and is listed as dying on either 14th or 15th February 1942. Going off Fergus' story here, he was either one of the walking wounded or one of the soldier's in the beds that was bayonetted.
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