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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Sister Alma May Beard Australian Army Nursing Service, A.I.F. 13 Gen. Hosp. Radji Beach

Second World War Army Australian Women at war Prisoners of War SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Ensign Eliane Plewman – SOE Operative

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war Prisoners of War Remembrance BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

Section Officer Lilian Rolfe – SOE Operative

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Women at war Prisoners of War RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Section Officer Cicely Margot Lefort – SOE Operative

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war Prisoners of War RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Sister Ada Joyce Bridge - Executed on Radji Beach

Second World War Army Australian Women at war Prisoners of War SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Sister Peggy Everett Farmaner - Executed on Radji Beach

Second World War Army Australian Women at war Prisoners of War SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

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