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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Fred Batty Howcroft 1920-1944

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Prisoners of War SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Meg Gain (1)

United Kingdom

Lance Serjeant John Axon - 1914-1943

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

By Meg Gain (1)

United Kingdom

Trooper James Raymond Andrews ~ 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Sister Bessie Wilmott, Australian Army Nursing Service - Executed on Radji Beach

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

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Sister Caroline Mary Ennis, Australian Army Nursing Service - Executed on Radji Beach

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

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Sister Janet ‘Jenny’ Kerr - 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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