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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Ensign Madeleine Damerment - SOE Operative

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war Prisoners of War BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Alistair Higgins

United Kingdom

Ensign Denise Madeleine Bloch - SOE Operative

United Kingdom Second World War Women at war Prisoners of War BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Alistair Higgins

United Kingdom

Ensign Yvonne Claire Ruddelat - The First Woman SOE Operative Sent into France

Second World War Army Non-Commonwealth Women at war Prisoners of War BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Alistair Higgins

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Colonel Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper VC, DSO, MC, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder Prisoners of War HAMBURG CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Plutonowy Jan Stanilaw Miklinski, P/704684 Polish Air Force - 'A Well-Travelled Polish Airman'

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth Prisoners of War MORPETH (ST. MARY THE VIRGIN) CHURCHYARD

By Michael Booth

United Kingdom

Trooper James Ferguson Boyce 1701, 1 Company, Household Battalion

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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