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…
Repatriated via Odessa
Liberation and RepatriationProvided by Brian Cooper. 06/03/2025
At Odessa liberated POWs were carefully confined under a tight guard by Soviet officials. Allied repatriation officials were not permitted to live in the same quarters with the ex-POWs and they were not…
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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!
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THE EVACUATION OF RESERVE-LAZARET FÜR KRIEGSGEFANGENE, TOST
Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, Treatment and Welfare
From Brian Cooper. 27/02/2025
[The Prisoner of War Hospital, Tost; previously the Civilian Internment Camp Ilag VIIIB.]
My previous post on 22 January left Major de Clive-Lowe, his medical team and patients under the watchful eye of…
THE FINAL EVACUATIONS FROM LAMSDORF.
Liberation and Repatriation, Treatment and WelfareOn 23 February 1945, a train transport of POW patients “with minor illnesses from the lazaret and the revier” at Stalag 344 left the stalag under the care of Sergeant Major Noble and Captain John Borrie, R.A.M.C. They would arrive at Stalag…
Repatriation – who was the last POW?
Liberation and RepatriationPhilip John Parker on 07 February 2025 wrote: I am trying to find out when the last British and last Commonwealth POW was repatriated to their home country.
Our lead researcher, Brian Cooper replied.
A big question indeed. One I think…
New versions and purchase options for the The Lamsdorf Series of books.
Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, News, Published accounts, Recreation, Treatment and WelfareEssential reading for people with connections to or interest in the lives of POWs held in one of the largest POW camps in Europe.
Compiled by Philip Baker, leading expert on the lives of WWII POWs and the founder of the Online Memorial and…
RELEASED BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR (REPATRIATION)
Liberation and Repatriation, Long MarchesHouse of Commons questions 22 February 1945.
HC Deb 22 February 1945 vol 408 cc960-1960
The following Question stood on the Order Paper in the name of Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOX:
92. To ask the Secretary of State for War if he…
FIRST POW COLUMN FROM STALAG 344 LAMSDORF ARRIVES AT STALAG VIIIA GORLITZ.
Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, Treatment and Welfare, War Diary
FIRST POW COLUMN FROM STALAG 344 LAMSDORF ARRIVES STALAG VIIIA GORLITZ.
Aus. 407822 Warrant Officer Alistair McGregor CURRIE (Aus. 407822), R.A.A.F. Arrived Stalag VIIIA Gorlitz 3 February 1945.
Report of March from Lamsdorf to…
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.
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