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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Aircraft Woman 2nd Class Hannah Szenes – Poet, Spy & SOE Operative

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war Prisoners of War JERUSALEM MOUNT HERTZEL CEMETERY

Sergeant Chaviva Reik – SOE Operative

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war Prisoners of War JERUSALEM MOUNT HERTZEL CEMETERY

Captain Michael Trotobas - Saboteur & secret agent

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY

Sergeant Reginald Leslie Ames, 1805664, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Prisoners of War CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Gunner Alan Roscow

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War VJ Day KRANJI WAR CEMETERY

By Susan Crosland

United Kingdom

F/Sgt Thomas Lewis Clarke ~ 60 Sqn, RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Prisoners of War SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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