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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Pte. Percy Lucas - Great Uncle Percy, a POW

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY

By Matthew Lucas

Guernsey

Fireman James George Hopwood - SS Maimoa (Southampton) - POW - Stalag XB (Sandbostel) Germany

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom Prisoners of War ROMFORD CEMETERY

By Tony Matthews QVRM VR

United Kingdom

Captain Hedley Verity

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman Prisoners of War CASERTA WAR CEMETERY

Sgt Henry William Mortimer, NX26393 - Australian Army Medical Corps A.I.F. 2/10 Fd. Amb.

Second World War Army Australian Prisoners of War VJ Day LABUAN MEMORIAL

By Garry Mortimer

Australia

Pvt Stanley Lewis NX69121 - Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/30 Bn. - Died on the Thai Burma Railway in 1943

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

By Garry Mortimer

Australia

Sergeant Arthur Banks RAFVR - George Cross hero, aged 22

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom The Italian Campaign Prisoners of War ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY

By Graham Sacker

United Kingdom

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