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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Lance Corporal Frank Armstrong, WX7717, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 2/4 Machine Gun Bn.

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

Gunner Wright Albert Sheard, QX14497, 2/10 Field Rgt. Royal Australian Artillery

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

Signalman Ralph Williams, 2351592, Royal Corps of Signals, Malaya Command Sigs.

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War VJ Day CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

Gunner Harry Sutcliffe, 62014, Royal Artillery, 80 Anti-Tank Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War VJ Day CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

Aircraftsman 1st Class Henry Ernest Warne, 907872, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Prisoners of War VJ Day CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

Major Charles Alix Lavington Yate VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder Prisoners of War BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY

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