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 Fergus Robertson, 1/5th Border Regiment. Died of pneumonia as a POW in Germany, 3 December 1918.

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL

United Kingdom

Flight Officer Kenneth Houghton Distinguished Flying Medal and Bar

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom The Great Escape Prisoners of War RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Gunner Edwin Bryer Rose, 930700, 155 (Lancashire Yeomanry) Field Regt., Royal Artillery

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

By John Phillips

Australia

Signalman Samuel Westwood, Royal Corps of Signals - My Grandfather

Second World War Army United Kingdom Post Office Prisoners of War KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

By Robert Westwood

United Kingdom

Corporal George Elliot, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

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

By Alexander Allan King

United Kingdom

Private John William Johnson, 11/1111, 11th Bn - East Yorkshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY

By patrick johnson

United Kingdom

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