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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Lieutenant George Hamilton Lamb, A.I.F. - Died in Captivity on the Burma Railway

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

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Captain Douglas MacKinnon Bell, 2nd Bn., King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Died on 28 October 1943.

Second World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War RANGOON MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal William Henry Reedman, 6th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Battle of Monte Cassino The Italian Campaign Prisoners of War CASSINO MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Driver Qaim Din, 22nd Mule Company, Royal Indian Army Service Corps

Second World War Army Indian Prisoners of War THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Sepoy Khuda Bakhsh, No 3 Motor Brigade Transport Company, Royal Indian Army Service Corps

Second World War Army Indian Prisoners of War THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Corporal Allen Lee, A 'Bradford Pal' and a 'Family Story'

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War BERLAIMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By David P.Whithorn

United Kingdom

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