Prisoners of War

Hundreds of thousands of Commonwealth servicemen were taken captive during the World Wars. Sadly, thousands were never liberated, perishing due to disease, starvation, overwork, or friendly fire. Discover the stories of Commonwealth prisoners of war commemorated by Commonwealth War Graves. Image: © New Zealand Crown Copyright/Imperial War Museum (IWM HU 109944)

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Private Arthur Pickering 10554591, RAOC, 77 H.A.A. Regt. Workshops

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War LABUAN WAR CEMETERY

By Wendy Jordan

United Kingdom

201990 Private George Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL

By Jacky Cooper

United Kingdom

Private Frederick Jordan - 2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War DERBY (NOTTINGHAM ROAD) CEMETERY

By Jacky Cooper

United Kingdom

PRIVATE ALBERT EDWARD ROSE, 2ND BATTALION, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT - POW, WHO ALMOST MADE IT HOME

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War DUNKIRK MEMORIAL

By GILLIAN MOUNTFORD

Australia

Captain James Francis George Menesson (Menzies), Special Operations Executive

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

France

Private SX5102 Rex Louis Muller 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Infantry Force

Second World War Army Australian Prisoners of War VJ Day KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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