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 James Westby Downs 7263665, Royal Army Medical Corps

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

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private Robert Stephen Johnson 9644, 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private James Webster 77535, 22nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Rifleman Walter Atack 48743, 1st/7th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

By Jacky Cooper

United Kingdom

Leading Seaman Adrian Elliott Barker, London 6/3568, Collingwood Bn., R.N. Divn., RNVR

First World War Navy United Kingdom Prisoners of War Remembrance ST. PANCRAS CEMETERY

By Maurice Weight

United Kingdom

Corporal Alec George William Dove, 6th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment

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

By Charles Perrott

United Kingdom

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