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 VX34508 Patrick James O’Rafferty 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion

Second World War Army Australian Prisoners of War VEVEY (ST. MARTIN'S) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private 39242 Pahau Raponi 28 (Maori) Battalion, “B” Company New Zealand Infantry

Second World War Army New Zealand Prisoners of War KRAKOW RAKOWICKI CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner Herbert Paternoster 868970, 9 Coast Regt., Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Stephen Paternoster

United Kingdom

Rifleman James Richardson Patterson, E/30580, Royal Rifles of Canada R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian Prisoners of War VJ Day SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY

Able Seaman John Graham - "Are the British WW2 Merchant Navy Graves Tomboctou the Remotest on Earth?"

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom Prisoners of War TIMBUKTU (TOMBOUCTOU) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Vincent Parker - 'The Locksmith of Colditz'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Prisoners of War HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

By Elizabeth Smith

United Kingdom

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