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)
Private Frederick Ernest Chapman 27748, 6th (Wiltshire Yeomanry) Bn., Wiltshire Regiment
Private Alfred Vincent Burns NX52946, 2/20th Battalion, Australian Infantry
Company Sergeant Major Joseph Tennant 23345, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry
Gunner Sidney Charles Ford 5488266, 12 Coast Regt, Royal Artillery – Prisoner of War
Lance Corporal Ted Pell 19772, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment – of Huddersfield Police
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