New Zealand POWs
Capture, Escape and Evasion, Liberation and Repatriation, Long MarchesThis summary is provided by Philip Baker, founder of the Online Memorial and Museum of Prisoners of War.
The experiences of New Zealand POWs were not really any different to those of the British, Australians, Canadians, etc.
Around 140,000…
What a Line Up!
Camp Administration and Background, Commemoration, Escape and Evasion, Events, In Camp, Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, Post-war experiences, Treatment and WelfareWhat a line up of quality speakers we have secured for POW80!
What a range of topics they will cover!
What a huge opportunity to learn from experts and share your own relative's story.
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The POW Watch
Escape and Evasion, In CampDuring WWII the famous watch maker Rolex introduced a novel approach to watch sales. Read more in the Rolex Encyclopaedia
The impact of Italy’s capitulation on POWs in Northern Italy
Escape and Evasion, Treatment and WelfareWhen Italy signed the Armistice and news reached northern Italy on 8 September 1943, the fate of many Australian Prisoners of War hung in the balance; including that of my two uncles - Ronald McIntyre VX48203 and Charles Mills VX48196.
In…
POWs executed at Trivero
Escape and Evasion, Treatment and WelfareFrom Carol Smith [including information from, the Institute of the Partisans in Varallo, Italy.]
In May 1944 a group of five Australian POWs and an English soldier were hiding out in a farm house/hut at Piancone, near the Sessera River at…
POW80 Commemorating 80 years since the release of Allied Prisoners from Europe
Commemoration, Escape and Evasion, Events, In Camp, Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, News, Post-war experiences, Treatment and WelfarePOW80, at the Midland Hotel Manchester on 7th June 2025, provides a unique opportunity to commemorate and remember the liberation of Allied Prisoners of War II and the sacrifices they made.
We will remember them!
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Harry Drew’s war
Capture, Escape and Evasion, Firsthand Long March Accounts, In Camp, Liberation and Repatriation, War DiaryWith the kind permission of Major Nigel Capel we are pleased to provide access to
HARRY DREW’S WAR
(COMPRISING THE WARTIME LOG OF,
AND DEPICTING VARIOUS OTHER WW2
AND ARMY SERVICE ITEMS BELONGING TO,
LANCE SERGEANT HENRY RICHARD (HARRY)…
Kate Bonnefous – Sentenced to Death
Capture, Escape and Evasion, Post-war experiences, Resistance, Treatment and WelfareSentenced to Death
(Compiled by Brian Cooper)
With her American friend, Etta Shiber, Kate Bonnefous sheltered and organised the escape from occupied France of evaders following the withdrawal of the British Army from France to the UK in…
Gordon Bourner #6403285 Royal Sussex Regiment. War Time Account.
Capture, Escape and Evasion, In Camp, Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, Treatment and Welfare, War Diary, WorkIntroduction
Gordon Bourner - Private Number 6403285, Royal Sussex Regiment - began his training in Brighton in January 1940 (having enlisted in September 1939?). This is his account of his wartime life.
Gordon, my father, wouldn’t talk…
Jack Emeny’s wartime story (1938 to 1946)
Capture, Escape and Evasion, Long Marches, Uncategorised, War Diary
Jack Emeny's story by his son Kenneth
My Dad was born at 45, Manderville Street, Darnall, Sheffield, England on the 26th April 1921, to Louise William Samuel Emeny and his wife Kate Eliza (nee Bagshaw), who were married on the 9th of March…