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 Philip Hose 3773482, 13th Bn., The King's Regiment (Liverpool)

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal Prisoners of War RANGOON WAR CEMETERY

By Keith Robert Hose

United Kingdom

Brigadier James Hargest CBE MC DSO** - Prison Breaker

Second World War Army New Zealand D-Day and Invasion of Normandy Prisoners of War HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY

Private William Bullock 7813, 1st Bn., Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Ensign Vera Leigh – SOE Operative

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

Section Officer Diana Rowden – SOE Operative

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Women at war Prisoners of War RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Lieutenant Andree Raymonde Borrel – SOE Operative

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

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