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)
Captain James Francis George Menesson (Menzies), Special Operations Executive
Private SX5102 Rex Louis Muller 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Infantry Force
Private Cyril Maurice Swift, 6018825, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 7th Bn.
Cornelius Muggleston[e] - 28157 Lance Corporal 11th Battalion the East Yorkshire Regiment
Major 18843 Geoffrey Danvers Cooper, 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment
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