Prisoners of War, 1715-1947

Comprised of various records held by The National Archives (England) detailing refugees and individuals taken as prisoners of war during major conflicts around the globe. The records contain the names of military personnel, civilians, diplomats, missionaries, and merchant seamen from nations all over the world.

Cite This Collection

"Prisoners of War, 1715-1947", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 7 January 2026.

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