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)
Able Seaman Raymond Douglas Castle P/JX236193, H.M.S. Exeter, RN - Prisoner of the Japanese
Private Ernest Faichney, 53276, Royal Scots
Driver John Smart 2588, Royal Field Artillery - Died as a Prisoner of War in 1916
Second Lieutenant Samuel Kirkpatrick, 2nd/5th Lancashire Fusiliers - Died in Captivity
Aircraftman 1st Class Joseph Kenneth 'Ken' Crone 1036472, RAFVR - 'A life never lived'
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