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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Corporal John Spirit MM and Bar, Royal Field Artillery – Prisoner of War

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War ST. ERME COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Gerald Hayes – Commemorated in Singapore, buried in Thailand?

Second World War Army Prisoners of War SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Chaplain The Rev. Alexander Ross Dean - Victim of the Death Railway

Second World War Army Australian Prisoners of War

Gunner Abner Sylvester DCM, Royal Field Artillery - Died as a prisoner of war during the march from Kut

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War BASRA MEMORIAL

By Medal Department, Spink & Son

United Kingdom

Corporal E. Scanlan, 2nd Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War KUALA LUMPUR (CHERAS ROAD) CIVIL CEMETERY

By Medal Department, Spink & Son

United Kingdom

Driver William Ernest Tremellen, 2/2 Motor Ambulance Coy., Australian Army Service Corps

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

By Stan Montgomery

Australia

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