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)

Select Conflict

Select Role

Select Nationality

Select Cemetery

Corporal William James Adams, SX5457, A.I.F. 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion

Second World War Army Australian Prisoners of War VJ Day LABUAN MEMORIAL

Squadron Leader Henry de Gaspe ‘Harry’ Domville, 75034, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

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

Private Eric Everard Hutchins, VX61201, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Second World War Army Australian Prisoners of War VJ Day AMBON MEMORIAL

Private David Arthur Hutchins, VX61202, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

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

Private Frederick ‘Fred’ Hutchins, VX61203, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

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

Private George Clifford Stone, WX17594, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 2nd/4th Machine Gun Battalion

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

Searching...

Search our stories

Prisoners of War

225 Stories

Corporal William James Adams, SX5457, A.I.F. 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion

Squadron Leader Henry de Gaspe ‘Harry’ Domville, 75034, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Private Eric Everard Hutchins, VX61201, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Private David Arthur Hutchins, VX61202, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Private Frederick ‘Fred’ Hutchins, VX61203, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Private George Clifford Stone, WX17594, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 2nd/4th Machine Gun Battalion

Prisoners of War

225 Stories

Corporal William James Adams, SX5457, A.I.F. 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion

Squadron Leader Henry de Gaspe ‘Harry’ Domville, 75034, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Private Eric Everard Hutchins, VX61201, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Private David Arthur Hutchins, VX61202, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Private Frederick ‘Fred’ Hutchins, VX61203, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Private George Clifford Stone, WX17594, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 2nd/4th Machine Gun Battalion

Share