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 John Matthew Magill, VX/30814, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2nd/7th Bn.

Second World War Army Australian Prisoners of War HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

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Lance Corporal William Bullen, 763, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

First World War Army Canadian Prisoners of War HAMBURG CEMETERY

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Lieutenant Colonel Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper VC DSO MC, Royal Fusiliers 8th Bn.

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War HAMBURG CEMETERY

By CWGC

Lance Corporal Joseph Francis ‘James’ Hocking, 3764, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 15 Bn.

First World War Army Australian Prisoners of War HAMBURG CEMETERY

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Gunner Ernest Septimus Hurman, 3351, Australian Field Artillery 2nd Bde.

First World War Army Australian Prisoners of War HAMBURG CEMETERY

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Private Robert Henry ‘Bob’ Wolvin, 89246, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 25th Coy.

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War HAMBURG CEMETERY

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Prisoners of War

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Private John Matthew Magill, VX/30814, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2nd/7th Bn.

Lance Corporal William Bullen, 763, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Lieutenant Colonel Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper VC DSO MC, Royal Fusiliers 8th Bn.

Lance Corporal Joseph Francis ‘James’ Hocking, 3764, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 15 Bn.

Gunner Ernest Septimus Hurman, 3351, Australian Field Artillery 2nd Bde.

Private Robert Henry ‘Bob’ Wolvin, 89246, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 25th Coy.

Prisoners of War

225 Stories

Private John Matthew Magill, VX/30814, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2nd/7th Bn.

Lance Corporal William Bullen, 763, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Lieutenant Colonel Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper VC DSO MC, Royal Fusiliers 8th Bn.

Lance Corporal Joseph Francis ‘James’ Hocking, 3764, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 15 Bn.

Gunner Ernest Septimus Hurman, 3351, Australian Field Artillery 2nd Bde.

Private Robert Henry ‘Bob’ Wolvin, 89246, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 25th Coy.

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