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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Lieutenant William George Kirkpatrick, 3rd Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

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

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Leading Aircraftman Robert George Glaze, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

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

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Private Basil Lionel Fairman 5989739, 5th Bn., Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, (1917-1944)

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By David Fairman

Australia

Private Robert Dolier, 2933307, 4th Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders

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

By James Stewart Dolier

United Kingdom

Private Arnold Howard Allen

Second World War Army Canadian Prisoners of War GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Warrant Officer Charlie William Noel Chatfield 335809, RAF, 36 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Prisoners of War YOKOHAMA CREMATION MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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