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 Michael Joseph Brophy, 6353031, “B” Squadron, 1st Special Air Service Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War ROM COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sapper Herbert Scrase 140596, 7th Field Coy., Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War WORMS (HOCHHEIM HILL) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Warrant Officer John Edmund Jupp, Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - Defending Hong Kong

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman Prisoners of War VJ Day YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Corporal George Campbell Cooke - Olympian

Second World War Army New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman Prisoners of War ATHENS MEMORIAL

Captain Maurice James Reginald Eustace, 155 Field Regt., Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War SINGAPORE CIVIL HOSPITAL GRAVE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Aircraftsman Humphrey Daniel Trapp - FEPOW

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Prisoners of War AMBON WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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