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Index

Abel, Pte J. A., 309
Adamson, Pte J. C. H., 415–16
Adelboden, 435–6, 437
Admiral Scheer, 35, 37
Aerodrome Camp, No. 1, 341
‘A’ Force, 229, 232, 312, 433
Africa, North, v, vi–vii, 21, 39, 52, 61, 104–5, 139, 153–4, 190–3, 249, 268, 274, 280, 317, 321
Camps, 40, 105–10, 144–5, 194–202, 255, 266
Escapes, ix, 40, 106–7, 109, 193–4, 195, 198, 200–1
Evacuation to Italy, 107, 109, 110–11, 147, 196, 201, 202–3, 223, 266
Africa, South, 44
Red Cross Society, 354
Air Force Prisoners, v, vii, 1–6, 10, 12, 20–35, 36–7, 39, 40, 42, 83, 85, 88, 90–2, 108, 126, 138, 139–45, 160, 166–7, 182, 191, 233, 234, 236, 249–54, 255, 261, 272, 276, 280, 291, 305, 318, 326, 369, 388, 392, 397–406, 409, 410, 423–4, 449, 455, 458–9, 460, 465, 466–7, 470, 471, 496, 500, 501, 505, 506–7, 509, 525
Akhaia, 111–12
Aleutian Islands, 325
Aliens, enemy, xxiv–xxv, 6, 10, 11, 15–18, 49–51, 146, 265–6, 440, 444–5, 488
Allied Prisoner of War Repatriation Unit, 315, 430, 431–3, 437, 479–80, 493
Allied Screening Commission, 475–6
Amboina, 338
Ambon, 339, 340
American Red Cross Society, 487
Amos, Sigmn F., 233
Anderson, Pte A. T., 428
Anderson, Pte C. F., 428
Anderson, Pte L. W. C., 383
Anderson, Pte R. J., 475
Andrews, Dvr W. F., 309
Aquila, 317, 318
Aquileia, 322
Arbeitskommandos, 31, 96, 101–2, 133–4, 260, 262–3, 268–70, 441, 445–6, 453
Austria, 85–6, 87–8, 133–4, 136–8, 243, 244–8, 369, 379, 380, 381–2, 477, 479
A945 GW, Selzstal, 381, 382, 478
65 GW, Thiesen, 384
88 HV, 384
410 L, Spitzendorf, 382
11010 GW, Kühnsdorf, 384, 385
Germany, 89, 129, 131–2, 138, 240, 242–3, 295–7, 298, 299, 369, 370–1, 372–4, 377, 378–9, 388, 389–90, 407, 450, 462
E 3, Blechammer, 373, 374
E 243, 371
E 588, 371
7001, Halendorf, 296, 299, 390
7005, Salzgitter, 390
10503, Hirschberg, 460
Poland, 390–1
E 535, Milowitz, 374–7, 450–3, 468–9
E 596, Jaworzno, 298
Arezzo hospital, 224
Argentine, 184
Argyll Street barracks, 170, 171, 346, 347
Arkadia, 72
Armistice Commission, 274, 279
Prisoner of War Sub-commission, 274, 315, 430
Armistice, Italian, 274, 277, 279
Release of prisoners, plans for, 274–81
Armstrong, Capt C. N., 210, 391
5th Army, 312, 314, 411, 415, 419
8th Army, 104, 190, 191, 280, 311, 312, 313, 314, 317, 411, 415, 419
Arosa, 437
Arundel Castle, 410
Asama Maru, 353, 354
Atlantis, 300, 322
Aumale, 40, 144
Australia, 44, 185, 186, 258, 517
Red Cross Society, 517
Australian Reception Group, 517
Austria—
Camps, 85–8, 132–8, 243–8, 291, 292, 296, 369, 379–82, 387, 476–9
Escapes, ix, 86, 134–5, 137–8, 247, 292, 309, 382–5, 427, 429, 482
Repatriation, 478, 479–80
Auswertestelle West, 139–41, 249–51, 398–400, 465
Avellino barracks, 317
Averoff prison, 230–1
Avery, L-Cpl F. T., 474
Awa Maru, 354
Ayto, Capt J., 192
BadSoden, 408, 470
Ballentine, Maj, 308
Bampong, 330, 331, 336
Bandoeng, 180–2, 339, 513–14
Banka Island, 165, 183, 341, 342
Bangkok, 163, 330, 356, 513, 520
Barce, 107, 196
Barcelona, 322, 409
Bardia, 104, 105, 107–8, 110
Bari hospital, 112, 124, 223, 224, 225
Barker, Sgt A. C., 312–13
Barnett, Pte E., 311
Barnett, Flt Lt M. B., 255
Barrett, Pte R. D., 417
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Barron, Pte S., 425
Barrow, Dvr R. S., 69
Bartlett, Pte A. E., 413
Bassett, Pte A. W., 429
Baty, Pte E. L., 382–3
Behar, 326
Belaria, 401
Belcher, F/Sgt C., 40
Belgian Red Cross Society, 472
Belhamed, vi, 105
Benghazi, 105, 107, 108–9, 110, 198–201, 223, 280
Berg, Mr E., 388
Bilibid prison, 508
Birchall, Pte A. W., 395
Bishop, Lt E. H., 290, 421
Blackler, Pte R. T., 81
Blakang Mati Island, 176, 330
Blanki Djeran, 342
Bloomfield, Dvr A. G., 391
Blunden, Pte P. R., 81, 83
Boei Glodok jail, 182
Bond, L-Cpl I. A. McK., 311–12
Borenquin, 409
Borneo, 159, 164, 187, 330, 506
Bornhausen, 436
Borrie, Capt J., 374
Bowen Road hospital, 172
Bowerbank, Sir F., 494–5
Brand, Pte J. McR., 81
Brewer, Pte O. V. T., 80
Brighton Reception Centre, 500, 501
Bristow, Sgt W. H., 69
British Red Cross Society, 2, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 26, 28, 42, 44–5, 46, 49, 99, 100, 101, 125, 150, 151, 153, 158, 186, 262, 263, 322, 355, 363, 434, 445, 448, 481, 486
Educational Books Section, 47–8, 152, 264
Fiction and Games Section, 47, 152
Invalid Comforts Section, 13
Middle East Commission, 151
Next-of-kin Section, 46
Broad, Cpl J. E., 413
Broadstairs, 498
Brown, Pte P. G., 420
Browne, Sgt S. F., 255
Brunel, Dr, 56, 58, 76, 99
Brunet, Cpl A. W., 385
Brussels, 472
Brux, 469–70
Buchanan, Pte W., 417
Buchanan, L-Cpl W. T. F., 81
Buchenwald, 406
Bukom Island, 176
Bull, Lt-Col W. H. B., 65, 66, 89
Burbery, Dvr N. E., 420
Burbery, L-Cpl R. L., 417
Burchardt, Dr, 320
Burdekin, Mr C. B., 47, 100
Burke, Pte J. M., 413
Burke, Pte P. A., 309
Burma, 159, 160, 330, 361, 506,
Camps, 183, 338, 509, 513, 522
Burma-Thailand railway, 330–8, 351, 356, 361, 362, 519
Burns, Capt J., 416
Burt, Sigmn C. G., 414
Butler, Pte J., 138
Butson, Pte S., 417
Byers, Sigmn J. H., 316
Cameron, Lt D., 318
Cameron, Pte F., 412–13
Cameron, Pte R. R., 425
Camp, The, 102, 271, 393–4
Campbell, Sgt H. P., 198, 290
Campbell, Flt Lt R. D., 312
Campo PG—
5, Gavi, 209, 210, 212–13, 282, 287, 288, 305, 312, 421
12, Vincigliata, 118–19, 213, 414
19, Bologna, 276, 282, 293, 295, 425
21, Chieti, 208, 414
29, Viano, 305, 415, 416
35, Padula, 118, 124, 209, 276, 312
38, Poppi, 114, 116–18, 124, 149–50, 154, 209, 210, 224
41, Montalbo, 118
47, Modena, 209, 210–12, 214, 276, 277, 278, 281, 282, 287–8, 293, 295, 305, 312, 313, 314, 416, 417, 418, 423, 428
51, Altamura, 206, 208, 215, 216
52, Chiavari, 114, 119–22, 123, 214–15, 219, 288
54, Fara nel Sabina, 415, 416
57, Gruppignano, 114, 122–3, 124, 154–5, 205, 206, 208, 214, 215–18, 219, 221, 222, 224, 275, 277, 281, 282–3, 287, 288, 289, 292, 296, 298, 301, 384
62, Bergamo, 302
65, Gravina, 115, 123–4, 215, 277
66, Capua, 112–14, 119, 120, 208, 276–7
70, Monturano, 313, 417
75, Bari, 112, 115–16, 202, 203–5, 208, 277, 416
78, Sulmona, 39–40, 112, 118, 119, 149, 205, 207, 208–9, 223, 231, 276, 310, 317
78/1, Aquafredda, 207–8, 223, 232, 281, 284, 286, 310, 312, 313, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415
82, Laterina, 419
85, Tuturano, 112, 114–15, 116, 123, 205, 206–7, 208, 223, 277
102, Aquila, 318, 414
103/6, Ampezzo, 223, 283, 296, 299
103/7, La Maina, 223, 296, 299
106, Vercelli, 222, 284, 286, 302, 303, 305, 420, 425
106/19, 222
106/20, Arro (Salussola), 222, 275, 281
107, Torviscosa, 215, 219–21, 277, 281, 283–4, 286, 302, 306, 311, 313, 412, 419, 422, 424, 426, 427, 428, 429, 473
107/2, Prati Nuovi, 284, 427
107/4, San Dona di Piave, 221, 422
107/5, Torre di Confine, 284, 421
107/6, 424
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107/7, La Salute di Livenza, 284, 419, 473
115, Marciano, 417
120, Padua, 222, 286
120/4, 420
120/5, Abano, 305, 313, 418, 420
120/8, Fogolana, 286, 311, 414, 416
129, Macerata, 222
145, Campotosto (Poggio Cancelli), 313, 417
148, Bussolengo, 221–2, 276, 283, 287, 288
Canada, 44, 97, 99, 185, 259, 262, 353
Red Cross Society, 45, 487
Canton, 161, 350
Cap Saint Jacques, 227
Capture cards, 36, 42, 58–9, 66
Carcere Penale Badia, Sulmona, 312–13
Carolin, Pte C. R., 413
Carson, Pte H., 309
Carson, Spr S. E., 76–7
Carter, Pte B. B., 69
Caserta hospital, 112, 124, 223, 224, 225
Cassino, 410–11, 415
Caux, 437
Celebes, 165
Camps, 166, 183–4, 340–1
Chambers, Pte A. F., 429
Chambers, Pte D. W. W., 309
Changi Garrison, 164, 165, 173–7, 328–30, 334, 512, 517
Jail, 177–9, 326–7, 512
Channel Islands, 256
Chieti barracks, 317
China, 160, 161–2, 353, 512, 517
Camps, 169, 348–50, 355, 515
Choat, Gnr W. A., 425
Christensen, Flt Lt A. G., 403
Christofsgrund, 460, 469
Chungkai, 335, 336
Churchouse, Pte W. A. R., 425
Clark, Pte K. L., 385
Clarke, Pte E. C., 424–5
Clarke, Pte J. A., 417
Cleland, Pte J. A., 419
Cleverley, Sgt G. G., 198
Clifton, Brig G. H., 194, 411, 463, 500, 512
Cliftonville, 498, 504–5
Cochrane, Capt A. L., 78
Collins, Pte G. G., 70
Columbia Country Club, 349, 515
Combined Chiefs of Staff, 510
Combined Services Documentation and Interrogation Centre, 430
Commonwealth Civilians Committee, 439–40
Connelly, Tpr A., 58, 81
Cook, Capt C. C., 78
Cook, Thomas and Sons, 39
Cooper, Mr B., 37–8
Cooper, 2 Lt E. F., 74
Coral Sea, Battle of, 189, 325
Corinth, 54, 55–9, 77, 78, 81, 203, 228
Cosel, 408
Cosgrove, Sigmn C. G. M., 417–18
Crack, Cpl T. E., 475
Craib, Pte D. M., 424
Craig, Capt J. W. C., 73, 74, 209, 229, 290, 421
Crete, vi, 59, 61–4, 79, 98, 101, 103, 104, 106
Camps, 64–6, 67, 69, 71, 72, 77, 95, 99, 110, 233
Escapes, vi, ix, 60, 66–71, 72, 74–5, 312
Crossley, Plt Off E. D., 170–1
Crowley, Sgt B. J., 371–2
Cuba, 322
Cumberbeach, Pte F. A., 419
Cumberlege, Lt C. M. B., 70
Curley, Pte I. C., 233
Cycle camp, 182, 338–9
Czechoslovakia, 450, 452–4, 459, 469–70
Daba, 193, 194–5
Davidson, Pte R. J., 384, 385
Dawson of Penn, Lord, 13
Day, L-Cpl P. W., 424–5
Denvir, Cpl J., 134–5, 309–10
Derna, 105, 107, 196
Dickinson, Pte I. C., 417
Dieburg, 92, 138
Dieppe raid, 190, 233, 238, 258
Dittmer, Lt-Col G., 107
Dixon, Lt H. C., 346–7
Dodecanese Islands, 318–19, 365
Dominion Monarch, 504
Donnelly, Dvr E. V., 385
Donovan, Sgt J. T., 81
Dover, 410
Dragonfly, HMS, 165
Drawbridge, Pte H. W. H., 385
Drottningholm, 322, 410, 439
Dulag Kreta see Galatas camp
Dulag Luft, Oberursel (later at Frankfurt-on-Main and Wetzlar-Klostenwald), 3–4, 5–6, 21, 23–9, 30, 31, 37, 85, 88, 91, 102, 139, 142, 143, 251, 253, 254, 398, 400–1, 404, 405, 464, 465
Dunant, Henri, xxiv
Duncan, Fg Off W., 423–4
Dunlop, Lt-Col E. E., 180, 181
Eagan, Pte E. A., 475
Ecumenical Commission for Assistance to Prisoners of War, 43
Eden, Rt Hon R. A., 362, 481
Education, International Bureau of, 43
Egle, Dr, 186, 187
Egydi, 381
Ellicott, Pte K. C. H., 414
El Mreir, 191, 193, 194
Elsterhorst, 408
Emery, Pte J. C., 385
Emirau Island, 37
Empress of Russia, 322
Empson, Sgt A. H., 69, 229
Encounter, HMS, 165–6
Ermland, 37
Escapes, ix, xi, 21, 82–3, 86, 157, 255
Africa, North, ix, 40, 106–7, 109, 193–4, 195, 198, 200–1
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Austria, ix, 86, 134–5, 137–8, 247, 292, 309, 382–5, 427, 429, 482
Crete, vi, ix, 60, 66–71, 72, 74–5, 312
Far East, ix, 163, 170–2, 173, 176, 180, 182, 184, 329
France, ix, 37–8, 90, 94, 213, 255, 288, 301, 420
Germany, ix, 28–9, 33–5, 84, 90, 91, 92, 102, 129, 142–3, 144, 157, 236, 238, 240, 252–3, 254, 293–4, 367, 371–2, 379, 395–6, 397, 399, 402–3, 404, 405–6, 446, 463, 465
Greece, vi, ix, 54, 58, 59, 72, 73–5, 76–7, 79, 80–2, 227–33, 384
Italy, ix, 116, 121–2, 205, 209, 210, 211, 213, 217, 220, 222, 232, 277, 278, 281, 282, 283, 284–8, 289–90, 301–17, 318, 324, 384, 411–29, 473–6
Poland, 92, 253, 254, 377, 391
Evans, Maj H. M., 416
Exeter, HMS, 165–6
Eysines, 36
Fairmile, 310, 165
Falun, 40
Featherston camp, 356–61, 520, 522
Federated Malay States Volunteer Force, 164
Fernleaf Club, 499
‘F’ Force, 334
Filipino Red Cross Society, 179
First World War, v, xxiv, xxv, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17
Flavell, 2 Lt N. R., 75
Fleet Air Arm prisoners, 31, 39, 254, 318, 506
Flower, Lt H. F., 314
Flowers, Gnr J. I., 417
Foley, Dvr E. F., 75
Folkestone, 498
Foote, Pte A. S. R., 75
Foreman, Capt H. M., 138
Formosa, 330, 351, 510, 517
Fort Bismarck, 291, 293
Fort de la Revere, 145, 255
Fort Zinna, 395, 396
Fortune, Maj-Gen Sir V., 83–4
Foy, L-Cpl W. J., 417–18
France—
Camps, 35–6, 37, 94, 144, 145–6, 255–6, 438, 439, 441
Escapes, ix, 37–8, 90, 94, 213, 255, 288, 301, 420
Fraser, Rt Hon P., 320, 500
Frederic, Gnr E. C., 395
Free, Pte F. C. V., 417
Free British Corps, 393
Freising, 408
Friends, Society of, 17
Frontstalags—
121, Vittel, 94, 145–6, 255–6, 439
142, Besançon, 94
183, Salonika, 55, 59, 77–80, 81, 95, 101, 228
221, St Médard en Jalles, 35–6, 37, 51
Frost, Pte W., 425
Fukuoka, No. 6 sub-camp, 344–5
Gadsby, Tpr W. A., 81
Gain, Pte R. E., 414
Galatas camp, 64–6, 67, 69, 71, 77, 95, 110, 233, 312
Gallichan, Pte J., 376
Galvan, Pte C., 412
Garian, 109–10
Garoet, 166, 167, 180
Gatenby, Capt C., 412
Gaze, Sigmn J. A., 311
Geneva Convention, 1864, xxiv
Geneva Convention, 1929, xxiv, xxv, xxvi, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 23–4, 26, 32, 35, 36, 41, 43, 46, 61, 87, 92–3, 95, 96, 101–2, 122, 148, 150, 184–5, 186, 226, 247, 258, 359, 401, 484
Genshagen, 393–4
George, Lt-Col C. D. A., 312
Gerard, Rt Rev G. V., 227
Gerard, Capt J. D., 312
German Club, Auckland, 16
German Government—
Camps, location of, 96
Clothing, 26, 33, 46, 95, 156, 263
Communications with, 11, 41, 96, 97, 146
Foreign Office, 7, 41, 95, 96, 127, 234–5, 259, 392, 394
Geneva Convention, 1929, adherence to, 7, 91–2, 95, 101–2
Internees, xxiv, 6, 38–9, 146, 256
Pay, 148, 149, 150
Protected personnel, 147, 261
Repatriation, 38, 93, 102, 125, 147, 261, 300, 321, 408–9, 484
Reprisals, 91, 102, 258, 259–60, 268, 320
German High Command, 4, 5, 23–4, 29, 79, 235, 238, 239–40, 241, 247–8, 249, 259, 291, 367, 368, 402, 442, 445, 446, 449–50, 454, 461, 463, 484, 486, 488
Germany—
Camps, 1–6, 23–35, 37, 51–2, 83–5, 88–91, 92, 95, 96, 102–3, 126–32, 138–44, 149, 150, 152–3, 155–7, 233–44, 248–53, 255, 262–4, 268–71, 291, 292–9, 323–4, 364–74, 377–9, 387–90, 392, 393–5, 396, 398–07, 441, 442, 445–8, 449–71, 488–90
Escapes, ix, 28–9, 33–5, 84, 90, 91, 92, 102, 129, 142–3, 144, 157, 236, 238, 240, 252–3, 254, 293–4, 367, 371–2, 379, 395–6, 397, 399, 402–3, 404, 405–6, 446, 463, 465
Internee camps, 8, 38, 94, 138, 145, 146, 256, 438
Movement of prisoners, 1945, 377, 449–60, 463–70, 484–5, 490–1
Red Cross Society, 9, 289
Repatriation from, 43, 93, 102, 261, 321–2, 408–10, 462–3, 471–2, 484, 491
Transfer of prisoners to,
From Greece, 55, 59, 79, 82–3, 85, 86, 88, 92, 101
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From Italy, 275, 279–80, 281, 283, 287, 288–91, 299–300, 301, 305, 317–18, 323–4, 364–5
Gestapo, 21, 377, 378, 394–5, 399–400, 402, 403, 446, 486
Gibbon, Maj E. H., 308, 426, 427
Gibbs, Cpl D. J., 304–5
Gilbert Islands, 159, 160–1, 167, 325
Gill, Pte H. W., 70
Gilmour, Pte W. S., 377
Gilroy, Pte D. P., 81
Glasper, Pte W. A., 385
Gleiwitz, 132, 243, 270, 374
Goodwin, Lt R. B., 171, 347
Goodwin, Capt S. S. F., 313
Gordon, Gnr H. J., 417
Goscourt, 501
Gosling, Pte N. A., 309
Gothenburg, 322, 409, 410, 486
Gradisca, 77, 80, 92, 125, 227, 409
Grasshopper, HMS, 165
Graudenz, 320–1, 390, 395, 396, 450
Gray, Capt W. G., 305
Graz, 408
Great Western Road centre, 349
Greece, v–vi, 39, 53, 63–4, 98, 103, 104, 106
Camps, 54, 55–9, 72–3, 77–80, 99, 101, 111–12
Escapes, vi, ix, 54, 58, 59, 72, 73–5, 76–7, 79, 80–2, 227–33, 384
Germany, transfer of prisoners to, 55, 59, 79, 82–3, 85, 86, 88, 92, 101
Red Cross Society, 56, 57, 73, 76, 78, 99, 231
Green, Pte T. C., 429
Greer, Pte G. A., 429
Gregory, Spr W. A., 201
Greiffenberg, 378
Gripsholm, 353, 409, 410
Gross Reifling, 381
Guilliard, Pte J. A., 395
Gundry, Pte W. E., 418
Gutersberg, 465
Hague Convention, 1899, xxiv
Hague Convention, 1907, xxiv, 184, 302
Haine hospital, 498, 500, 504, 505
Haiphong Road camp, 348–9
Hakodate, 344, 516
Hakusan Maru, 354
Halkett, Pte A. J., 316
Halkett, Pte R. S., 316
Hamilton, Pte J. S., 395
Hamlin, Pte S. N., 423
Hargest, Brig J., vi, 107, 119, 213, 411, 425, 496
Harper, Pte W. R., 384–5
Hart, Pte E. W. R., 309
Hartwell House, 410, 496–7
Haruku, 339–40
Hauraki, 326, 343, 344
‘Haw Haw, Lord’, 10, 90, 102, 271
Haycock, Cpl F. B., 73, 74
Head, Flt Lt M. R., 318
Hedgehog, HMS, 70
Heppenstall, Pte G. E., 420
Heslop, Capt W. J., 428
Heydebreck, 373
‘H’ Force, 334
Hickton, Sgt H. T., 255
Hiddlestone, Rev J. S., 373
Hill, WO II D. B., 74
Hinton, Sgt J. D., 54
Hitchens, L-Bdr T. A., 395
Hoare, Pte H. A., 387
Hodge, Pte M. R., 427
Hoffman, Gnr J., 383
Hoffman, Pte P., 383
Hohemark hospital, 4, 22–3, 25, 26, 141–2
Holloway, Lt R. A., 165
Honam Island, 350
Hong Kong, 159, 160, 165, 186, 187, 353, 512, 517
Camps, 163–4, 169–73, 345–8, 351, 355, 356, 514, 519
Escapes, ix, 170–1, 347
Hong Kong News, 173
Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force, 163, 169
Hooper, Sgt R. A., 232
Horne, Pte W. M., 428
Howard, Pte E. A., 81
Howard, Pte R. R., 419
Hungary, 137, 247, 364, 382
Escapers in, 86, 134, 384, 385–7
Hunt, Fg Off S. M., 425
Hutton, Pte J., 309
Hymettus, 72
Ilags—
VII, Laufen, 256, 438
VIII, Tost, 94, 138, 145, 256, 438
VIIIH, Giromagny, 406, 438, 439
VIIIZ, Kreuzberg, 438, 439
XIII, Wülsburg (later Zweiglager XIIIA), 8, 38, 51, 94
Biberach, 256, 438
Liebenau, 94, 146, 256
Wurzach, 438
Illston, Pte J. A., 309
Imperial Prisoners of War Committee, 7, 11, 97, 103, 146, 184, 256, 261, 279, 484, 492, 493, 510, 518
Sub-committee A, 321
Sub-committee B, 148, 150, 151
India, 44, 97
Indo-China, 159, 517
Ineson, Pte K. C. J., 417–18
Inter-governmental Advisory Committee see Commonwealth Civilians Committee
Inter-governmental Committee on Prisoners of War, 10, 44, 96
Sub-committee A, 44, 96–7
Sub-committee B, 44, 96
Interlude, 379
International Red Cross Committee—
Appeal to belligerents, Sep 1939, 8
Camps, visits to, 9, 41–2, 95, 96, 351
Central Agency, xxv, 8–9, 10, 36, 42, 148, 184, 257
Finances, 42, 43, 95, 257
Internees, xxiv, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 39, 42–3
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Orthopaedic mission, 263
Permanent delegations, 9
Protection of interests of prisoners of war, xxiv, xxv, 8–9, 15, 18, 36, 41, 97–8, 146, 147, 148, 184, 185–6, 241, 257, 258–9, 263, 320, 439, 485
Relief, xxv, 8, 13, 28, 42–3, 45, 46, 48, 57, 76, 95, 99–100, 101, 151, 152, 154, 156, 186, 187, 241, 257, 263, 323, 351–2, 355, 442, 445, 448, 456, 462, 485, 486, 487, 488
Repatriation, 8, 43, 92–3, 125, 322, 384
Special missions, 9
Telegram scheme, 518–19
Internees—
Europe, xxiv, 6–8, 9, 10–11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 35–9, 41, 42–4, 47, 93–5, 100, 138, 145–6, 150, 157, 158, 255–6, 319, 321, 406, 409–10, 438–40, 441, 448, 460
Far East, 160, 161–4, 167, 169, 172, 177–80, 183, 185, 319, 326–8, 337, 342–3, 348–50, 351–3, 355, 507–8, 511–17
Interrogations, 3, 4–5, 21, 22–4, 55, 61–2, 91, 106, 139–42, 164–5, 166, 194, 247, 249, 250–1, 326–7, 343, 398, 399, 400, 506–7
Italian Government—
Germany, transfer of prisoners to, 275, 280
Notification of capture, 148
Pay, 148, 149, 150
Protected personnel, 106, 125, 147, 226
Release of prisoners at Armistice, 275, 279
Repatriation, 93, 147, 226, 261, 300
Reprisals, 260
Italy, vii, 39, 41, 272
Camps, 39–40, 52, 100, 112–24, 139, 148–50, 154–5, 203–23, 262, 263, 266–8, 274–9, 281–4, 286, 287–8, 315, 317, 411
Escapes ix, 116, 121–2, 205, 209, 210, 211, 213, 217, 220, 222, 232, 277, 278, 281, 282, 283, 284–8, 289–90, 301–17, 318, 324, 384, 411–29, 473–6
Germany, transfer of prisoners to, 275, 279–80, 281, 283, 287, 288–91, 299–300, 301, 305, 317–18, 323–4, 364–5
Hospitals, 124, 223–6, 277, 300
Liberation committees, 315, 421–2, 424
Rebelli, 307, 315, 316
Reception of ex-prisoners, 274–5, 430–3
Repatriation from, 124–6, 147, 226–7
Itzehoe, 2
Jaarmarket, 339, 359
Jantzen, 110–11, 147, 215
Japan—
Camps, 167–9, 343–5, 351, 355, 515–17, 518, 519
Prisoners of war, attitude towards, 188–9
Surrender, 506, 511
Victories, 153, 159–61, 163, 164, 165, 166
Japanese Government, 258, 271
Allied warnings to, 362–3, 522
Camps, visits to, 351–2, 519
Geneva Convention, 1929, adherence to, 184–5, 186
Internees, 185
Japanese prisoners in New Zealand, 359
Mail, 186, 351, 518
Neutral agencies, 185–6, 187, 351–2, 519
Notification of capture, 185, 350, 518
Relief, 186–7, 351–2, 355–6, 362
Repatriation, 352
Telegram scheme, 518–19
Java, 159, 165, 166–7, 187
Camps, 167, 180–2, 338–9, 355, 513–14
Jennings, Mrs M. A., 163–4
Johnston, L-Bdr B. W., 70
Johnston, Pte R. H., 475
Johnstone, Pte G. O., 428–9
Johnstone, L-Cpl R. D., 309
Jones, Dr M., 527
Jones, Pte N. H., 316
Joo Chiat, 164
Joseph, Pte H. J., 309
Kaimichi steelworks, 516
Kai Tak aerodrome, 346
Kalamata, v, 53–4, 55
Kamakura Maru, 353, 354
Kampong Toh, 162–3
Kanburi, 331, 336–7, 513
Karikal camp, 164, 177
Kedgley, Maj E. G., 415
Kelsall, Pte E. G., 429
Kempetai, 171, 326–7
Kendrick, Pte R., 311
Kennard-Davis, Pte J. S., 288
Kerr, L-Cpl W. T. W., 80
Kerse, Cpl C. H., 309
Key, Pte K. G., 475
Kildare, 145
Kimber, Sgt H. W., 426–7
King, Mr S. N., 327
Kippenberger, Maj-Gen Sir H. K., v–viii, 107, 497–8, 499–500
Klagenfurt, 136, 270, 382, 479
Kloster Haina, 153, 408
Kobe, 167
Kokkinia, 54, 56, 63–4, 72–3, 74, 75–7
Komarom, 385
Komet, 36, 37
Kong Chuen, 162, 350
Königswartha, 408
Korea, 330, 351, 517
Krappitz, 242–3
Kuching, 164
Kwei Noi River, 331, 332
Laband, 371
Laghouat, 144–5, 255
Laird, Pte F. J., 309
Lamia, 55
Lamond, Flt Lt H. W., 144
Lamsdorf hospital, 92, 263, 407
Landek, 247, 387, 477, 488
Landshut, 469
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Langley, Dvr R. P., 475
Larissa, 55, 231–2
Lavamünd, 87, 136, 137, 246, 381
Lazaretts—
Bad Soden, 408, 470
Cosel, 408, 470, 480
Dieburg, 92, 138
Elsterhorst, 408
Freising, 408
Graz, 408
Hohemark, 4, 22–3, 25, 26, 141–2
Kloster Haina, 153, 408
Königswartha, 408
Lamsdorf, 92, 263, 407
Obermasfeld, 138, 153, 407–8
Rottenmunster, 92
Schmorkau, 408
Spittal, 408, 479
Stadroda, 138
Tost, 408, 470, 480
Le Comte, Dvr C. G., 384
Ledgerwood, Mr J. H., 247
Lee, Fg Off K. L., 305
Lee-on-Solent, 501
Lehervar, 386
Le Lievre, Pte W. A., 81
Leonard, Gnr D. W., 419
Lewes, Gnr R. J., 419
Library Associations, International Federation of, 43
2 Libyan Campaign, vi–vii, 104–7, 112, 139, 153–4
Lilli Mathiessen, 486
Lincoln Avenue Centre, 350, 515
Lisbon Maru, 346
Landovery Castle, 125
Lloyd, Pte A. G., 383
Loader, Pte G. C., 423
Locke, Spr O. J., 475
Lockhead, Pte J. E., 309
Logan, Pte G. H., 413
Logan, Lt J. D. K., 195
Lollar, 463–4
Long Range Desert Group, 318–19
Los Banos, 508
Loveridge, Dvr S. N., 70
Lowther, Pte W. W., 428
Luftwaffe, 2–3, 4, 5, 21, 22, 28, 62, 139, 143, 249, 399–400
Lugton, Pte J. S., 309
Lungwha Civilian Centre, 349
Lyceum School, Sourabaya, 339
McAllum, Gnr H. R., 475
Macassar, 166, 183–4, 340–1, 351, 355, 362, 514
McCluskey, Pte J. J., 423
McConchie, Sgt P. A., 109
McCreath, Pte T. G., 313
McDonald, Sgt C. C., 109
MacDonald, Lt K. M. W., 305
McDowell, Pte J., 417–18
McEwan, Pte R. E., 428
McGrath, Pte H. M., 427
Mackay, Pte P. S., 309
McKay, L-Cpl R. C., 428
McKay, Dvr T. D., 413–14
McKendrick, Dvr W., 421
McKenzie, Pte R. C., 383
McKinney, Pte R. J., 377
McLean, Pte J. W., 420
McLeod, Pte D. C., 414
McLeod, Pte D. D., 429
McLeod, Pte G. V., 422–3
MacNab, Sgt D. G., 74
McQuarrie, Pte D. N., 69
Maher, Pte C. J., 422
Mair, Pte L. S. A., 429
Malaya, 159, 160, 164, 173, 353, 517
Manchuria, 351, 510, 517
Margate, 498
Marks, Miss O., 94
Mark Time, 181
Marlag-Milag Nord, Westertimke (formerly Sandbostel), 234, 254, 255, 406–7, 439, 458, 460, 466–7
Maros, 340
Marshall, Sigmn D. G., 429
Marshall, L-Bdr F. S., 76–7
Marshall, Pte W. S., 81
Marston, Pte R. J., 417–18
Martin, L-Cpl E. O., 424
Martin, Sigmn M. N., 475
Martin, Dvr O., 200
Mason, Capt M. J., 417
Massautti, Miss Ariadne, 56
Matthews, Pte L. N., 412–13
May, WO II E., 284
Mechtal, 371
Medan, 166, 338, 341
Meiningen, 455
Merchant Navy prisoners, v, vii, 32, 35–8, 94, 145, 160, 234, 255, 321, 326, 343, 407, 409, 410, 438, 460, 467, 515, 525
Mergui, 338
Mersa Matruh, 191, 194, 195, 223
MI9, 68, 71, 74–5, 80, 81, 201, 229, 279–80, 286, 301, 312, 313, 314–15, 317, 318, 478
Midway, Battle of, 189, 325
Miles, Brig R., 119, 213, 411, 425
Millar Flt Lt R. D., 181
Minqar Qaim, vii, 191, 192–3, 208
Mitchell, Lt N. B., 417, 418
Mixed Medical Commissions, 43, 93, 125, 226, 300, 321, 409, 440
Moir, Sgt T., 70, 71, 229
Moncur, L-Cpl P. E., 424
Morgan, Pte E. J., 316
Morice, Dvr J. B., 74
Morigi di Piacenza hospital, 224
Moro Pass, 303–5, 306
Morris, Pte R. A., 415–16
Morrish, L-Cpl W. G., 474
Morrison, Pte A. E., 413
Morrison, Pte J. A., 475
Morrow, Gnr A. H., 426–7
Morton, Gnr R. M., 75
Moulmein, 330, 338, 509
Mount, Pte J. W., 309
Mundai, 340
Munro, Gnr J. P., 427
Muntok, 342
Murtagh, Pte T. O., 427
Myers, Col B., 49, 100
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Nakom Paton, 336
Naples, 112
Nash, Rt Hon W., 505
National Patriotic Fund, 14, 43, 47, 49, 99, 151, 153, 157, 448
Board, 14, 47
Natusch, Spr R. S., 384, 386
Nea Hellas, 228
‘Nelson’ mission, 474
Neu Brandenburg, 459, 487
Neuhammer, 138
Newfoundland, 227
New Zealand
Aliens, enemy, xxiv–xxv, 11, 15–18, 49–51, 146, 149, 265–6, 444–5, 488
Japanese prisoners of war, 356–61, 520–2
Relief, 14, 15, 49, 99, 100–1, 103, 150–2, 157–8, 186, 262, 264, 323, 448
2 NZ Division, v, 524–5
Crete, vi, 60–1, 103
El Mreir, 191, 193
Greece, v–vi, 53–5, 103
Italy, vii, 313, 317, 411, 472
2 Libyan Campaign, vi–vii, 104–7, 112, 139
Minqar Qaim, vii, 191, 192–3, 208
4 NZ Infantry Brigade, vii, 105, 191
5 NZ Infantry Brigade, vi, vii, 104, 105, 191
6 NZ Infantry Brigade, vi, vii, 105, 191
Ruweisat Ridge, vii, 191, 193, 194
Units—
18 Battalion, 193
19 [Battalion,] 191, 193
20 [Battalion,] vi, 105, 191
21 [Battalion,] 104, 105, 411
22 [Battalion,] vii, 191, 193
24 [Battalion,] 105, 191, 317
25 [Battalion,] 191, 317
26 [Battalion,] 105, 191
28 [Battalion,] 317, 411
2 NZEF, 95, 160, 161, 191, 430, 432, 479
NZ Dental Corps, 54, 107
NZ Education and Rehabilitation Service, 433, 496, 497
1 NZ General Hospital, 54, 125
NZ Medical Services, 105, 106–7, 125, 407
1 NZ Prisoner of War Repatriation Unit, 430, 433, 479, 480, 494
Reception Group, 410, 495–500, 501, 502, 503–5
New Zealand Forces Club, London, 47
New Zealand Government, 40, 259, 272
Aliens, enemy, 15, 16, 17, 50
Base Records, 157
NZ Missing and Prisoner of War Agency, 319
Internal Affairs Department, 15, 44
International Red Cross Committee, grants to, 95, 257, 448
Internees, 6, 7, 11, 44, 146
2 NZEF Reception Group, 497–8, 500
Prime Minister's Department, 11, 98, 157, 319
Prisoners of War, protection of interests, 11, 44, 97, 98, 184–5, 259, 441, 481
Repatriation, 493
New Zealand High Commissioner's Office, London, 6, 7, 11, 44, 47, 97, 98, 142, 148
Prisoners of War Section, 100, 101, 145, 152, 153, 264, 272, 323
New Zealand Joint Council of the Red Cross, 14, 15, 17, 28, 47, 49, 99, 100, 151, 157, 158, 262, 448, 517
Prisoners of War Inquiry Offices, 100, 103, 157–8, 264, 272, 448
New Zealand Military Forces, 11, 15
New Zealand Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, 499
New Zealand War Services Association, 47
Nicol, Pte H., 309
Nielsen, Pte R. J., 232–3
Nino Bixio, 202–3
Nixey, Pte L. J., 428
Non Pladuk, 335, 336, 337, 519
Norderney Island, 1
Northover, WO II L. N., 232
North Point camp, 163, 169–70, 346
Obermasfeld, 138, 153, 407–8
Oderfest, 243
Oderburg, 297, 372–3, 469
Odessa, 481–2, 483
Oerhingen, 132
Oflags—
IVC, Colditz, 34, 92, 234, 396–7, 467, 485
VA, Weinsberg, 291, 293–5, 366, 463, 464
VB, Biberach, 83–4, 88
VIB, Warburg, 84, 85, 92, 126–9, 143, 152, 234, 236, 237, 253
VIIB, Eichstaett, 236, 237–9, 258, 365, 461, 464, 467
VIIIF, Märisch-Trübau, 295, 299, 367–8, 403, 461
IXA/H, Spangenburg (formerly IXA), 2, 3, 5–6, 29–30, 31, 91, 92, 128, 129, 143, 234–5, 236, 257, 268, 295, 365, 463, 464
IXA/Z, Rotenburg, 235, 236, 291, 365–6, 463, 464
XC, Lubeck, 84–5, 91, 143
XIIB, Hadamar, 291, 295, 367, 463
XXIB, Schubin, 236, 251, 253–4
67, 386
79, Querum, 368–9
Ofuna, 343
Oldnall, Able-Seaman H. R., 165
Old Park barracks, 498
Omori, 515–16
Omi, 516
Oppeln, 372
Orama, 94
Orion, 36, 37
Orr, Maj R. S., 305, 306, 435, 437
Orsogna, 317
Osaka, 344, 516
Ospedales—
PG 201, Bergamo, 224, 225, 277, 300
PG 202, Lucca, 209, 224, 225, 226–7, 420
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PG 203, Bologna, 224, 225
PG 204, Altamura, 224, 226, 277
PG 206, Nocera, 224, 277
PG 207, Milan, 277
Vescovile, 224
Padang, 166, 182–3, 341
Pahiatua Camp, 265–6, 444
Palawan, 508
Palembang, 183, 341, 342, 514
Palm Tree Camp, 196–8, 201
Paravicini, Dr, 185–6
Park, Pte G. E., 386–7
Parma hospital, 224
Parole, 30, 235
Pasteur, 257
Patras, 112, 231, 232
Paul, Gnr D. W., 427
Pearce, Pte A. C. S., 475
Pearse, Pte R. W., 417
Pekam Bahru, 342
Peking, 161
Percival, Lt-Gen A. E., 164
Persson, Pte W. M., 429
Peters, Gnr R. P. A., 67
Petersen Pte N., 427
Phelan, Dvr E. J. A., 372
Philippine Islands, 159, 160, 187, 325, 353, 506, 510, 512
Camps, 164, 179–80, 507–8, 517, 522
Phillips, Lt J. K., 416
Piacenza hospital, 225
Pilcher, Pte D. J., 413–14
Pilos, 111
Pitcher, Pte A. H., 475
Podmore, Pte H. C., 415–16
Pohe, Fg Off P.P.J., 403
Poland—
Camps, 91–2, 138, 253–4, 298, 369, 374–7, 390–2, 449–50, 480
Escapes, 92, 253, 254, 377, 391
Polkinghorn, Lt S., 169
Polytechnic School, Athens, 56, 63–4, 72, 75, 76
Pool, Lt-Cdr F. G., 68
Pootung, 349
Port Hobart, 35, 36, 37, 255
Powell, Pte L. J., 429
Pow Wow, 380–1
Prince of Wales, HMS, 159
Prisoners of war—
Enemy, 10, 44, 52, 91, 92, 96, 97, 103, 125, 149, 227, 235, 238, 239, 257, 258, 259, 260, 321, 356–61, 410, 520–2
Europe—
Camps, inspection of, 9, 41–2, 95, 96, 146–7, 439
Capture, notification of, 9–10, 14–15, 36, 42, 45, 97–8, 148, 157, 271–2, 319, 324
Clothing, 26, 33, 46, 95, 156, 262–3
NCOs, compulsory work, 131, 248, 260–1
Pay, 31, 43, 44, 85, 96, 114, 119, 120, 148–50, 440–1
Protection of interests, xxiii–xxvi, 7, 8–11, 18, 41–2, 43–4, 52, 95–8, 103, 138, 146–50, 157–8, 256–62, 285, 319–21, 439, 440–1, 481, 484–6
Rations, 32, 95, 99, 115, 130, 150, 224, 241, 262, 434–5, 440–1
Far East—
Camps, inspections of, 351–2, 519
Capture, notification of, 185, 350–1, 518
Mail, 186, 351, 518
Protection of interests, 184–6, 319, 350–3, 518–19
Rations, 353
Repatriation from, 352–3, 510–17
Telegram scheme, 518–19
Prisoner of War News, The, 267
Prisoner of War Relatives' Association, 158
Propaganda, German, 10, 90, 102–3, 247–8, 268, 270–1, 392–3
Protected personnel, 8, 105, 106, 124–5, 147–8, 226, 227, 261–2, 321, 322, 408–9
Protecting power, xxv, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 40, 41, 45, 95, 96, 145, 146, 147, 184, 185–6, 248, 256, 294, 321, 351, 355, 485
Pudu jail, 173
Pullen, Cpl J., 311–12
Puttick Wing, 499, 504–5
Quellengrund, 374
Radkersburg, 384
Rangitane, 36, 254
Rangoon jail, 509
Ransley, Pte E. L., 475
RAPWI teams, 511, 512, 513, 517
Ratcliffe, Pte C. J., 383
Ratibor, 243
Ravenstein, Gen von, 104
Read, Pte L. J., 424
Red Crescent Society, 481
Red Cross form, 23–4, 61–2, 139, 140, 250–1
Redpath, Sgt J. A., 69, 209, 229, 312
Reeve, Pte R. M., 309
Reid, Pte J., 81
Relief—
Europe, xxv, 7, 8, 11, 13–14, 15, 18–19, 28, 41, 42, 44–5, 51, 52, 100–1, 125–6, 153, 154, 241–2, 257, 264–5, 445, 448, 481, 485
Cigarettes and tobacco, 13, 47, 101, 153, 264, 437
Clothing, 12, 13, 33, 46, 49, 156, 241–2, 262–3, 323, 434, 443
Food, 11, 12, 13, 26, 32, 42, 44, 45–6, 47, 48–9, 99–100, 103, 130, 150–2, 155–6, 157–8, 186–7, 262, 264, 322–3, 442, 456, 462, 486–8
Educational material, 13, 43, 47–8, 101, 152–3, 264, 443–4
Medical supplies, 12, 13, 45, 92, 100, 153, 186, 263, 443
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Recreational materials, 43, 47, 101, 152, 187, 264, 443
Far East, 185, 187, 351–2, 362, 511, 520
Food, 186, 354–6
Medical supplies, 353–6, 520
Rendell, Pte G. M., 383
Repatriation, 8, 92–4, 261–2, 272–3, 440, 492–5
Austria, 478, 479–480
Far East, 352–3, 510–17
Germany, 43, 93, 102, 261, 321–2, 408–10, 462–3, 471–2, 481, 491
Internees, 6, 11, 38, 256, 300, 409–10, 439
Italy, 124–6, 147, 226–7, 261, 274–5, 431
Russia, 480–4
Switzerland, 437
Repatriation Committees, 261–2, 300, 440
Reprisals, 35, 51, 77, 91–2, 102, 171, 212, 233–4, 235, 238–40, 248–9, 256, 257–60, 261, 268, 271, 298, 320, 404, 460, 461
Repulse, HMS, 159
Resina, 430, 431
Rice, Pte J. B., 427
Riddiford, Capt D. J., 292, 308
Robinson, Pte E. M., 309
Robinson, Pte J. A., 417
Robinson, L-Cpl L. J., 429
Robson, Pte B. M., 309
Robson, Pte T., 306
Rolfe, Dvr R. W., 70
Ross, Pte G. H., 414
Ross, Pte W. F., 475
Rosson, Pte L. S., 70
Rottenmunster, 92
Royal Navy prisoners, v, vii, 10, 30, 36–7, 59, 83, 144, 160, 163, 165–6, 169, 182, 183–4, 233, 234, 254–5, 272, 280, 326, 341, 406, 409, 410, 460, 466–7, 496, 501, 525
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 511–12, 512–13, 514, 517
Rudd, Lt-Col L. F., 496, 498
Russell, L-Cpl D., 429, 474–5
Russia, 153, 190, 258, 271, 364, 440, 449, 485
Repatriation from, 480–4
Rutherford, Pte S. D., 429
Ruweisat Ridge, vii, 191, 193, 194
Ryan, Pte R. E., 475
Ryman, Gnr R. H., 422–3
Sachsenhausen, 406
Sacred Heart hospital, 515
St. Denis, 94, 145, 255, 438, 439
St. George, Cpl I. A., 422–3
Saint Hippolyte-du-Fort, 145
St. Lorenzen, 383
St. Veit, 381
Samoa, 16, 17
Sanderson, Pte H. D., 428
Sangster, L-Cpl T. I., 418–19
Santo Tomas University, 164, 179–80, 507–8
Sarawak, 159, 164, 514
Sark, 238, 258
Schmorkau, 408
Scott, L-Cpl A. W., 473–4, 475
Scott, L-Cpl W. J., 427
Selarang barracks, 329–30
Sendai, 507, 516
Senior, Pte J. M., 475
Serang, 180
Serbian Red Cross Society, 82
Servizio Prigioneri di Guerra, 421–2
Sfakia, vi, 60, 64
Shackling, 238–40, 248–9, 257, 258–9, 271, 298, 320
Shamshuipo barracks, 163, 170, 171, 345–6, 347, 355, 514
Shanghai, 161–2, 186, 187, 348, 349, 350, 351, 515
Sharp, Cpl W. A., 428–9
Shearer, Pte T., 69
Short, Flt Lt S. A. H., 423–4
Sick and Wounded Convention, 1929, 147, 184
Sidi Azeiz, vi
Sidi Hussein, 108
Sidi Rezegh, vi, 104–5
Siely, Pte W. J., 379
Siklos, 385
Silverwood, Dvr E. R., 372
Sime Road camp, 327–8, 512–13
Sims, Pte N. M., 475
Sinclair, Lt R. B., 74
Singapore, 159, 164, 166, 187, 352, 355, 356
Camps, 164–5, 173–9, 326–30, 512–13
Singkep Island, 165
Skilton, Pte J. S., 425
Skinner, Pte W. G., 313
Slyfield, Lt H. D., 417, 418
Smith, Spr B. H., 309
Smith, Pte N., 309
Smyrna, 125, 227
Solomon Islands, 325, 356
Somes Island, 17–18, 49–51, 265, 444–5, 488
Soviet Red Cross, 481
Speight, Gnr G. G., 420
Spittal, 408, 479
Spry, Pte F. J., 395–6
Stadroda, 138
Stalags—
IIIA, Luckenwalde, 458, 459, 470–1, 487
IIIE, Kirchhain, 91, 142, 143
IVA, 299
IVB, Mühlberg, 275, 295, 296, 299, 401
IVC, 469
IVD, 299
IVD/Z, Annaburg, 409, 462
VB, 92
VC, Offenberg, 291
VIIA, Moosburg, 138, 291, 292–3, 296, 387–8, 405, 458, 460, 464, 467–8, 487
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VIIIA, Görlitz, 270, 291, 292, 295–6, 297, 298, 323, 369, 377–8, 379, 450, 454, 455, 456–7, 466
VIIIB, Teschen, 298, 369, 454–5
VIIIC, Sagan, 298, 369, 370, 458
IXB, 92, 138
IXC, Badsulza, 91, 102, 138, 143, 239
XB, Sandbostel, 37, 38, 51, 94, 145, 254, 255, 406
XIA, Altengrabow, 296, 299, 390, 460
XIB, Fallingbostel, 296, 299, 390, 466
XIC, Duderstadt, 457–8, 460, 465–6
XIIA, Limburg, 29, 30, 31
XIIIC, Hammelburg, 138, 456, 458, 460, 463, 465
XIIID, Nuremberg, 454, 460
XVIIA, 386
XVIIB, Krems, 456
XVIIIA, Wolfsberg, 85, 86–7, 135–6, 137, 243, 244, 245, 247, 369, 379–81, 382, 384, 386, 395, 477, 478–9
XVIIIA/Z, Spittal-on-the-Drau (formerly XVIIIB), 133, 243, 244, 291, 292, 296, 300, 387, 391
XVIIIB, Wagna, 244, 251
XVIIIC, Markt Pongau, 247, 291, 292, 387, 476–8, 485
XVIIID, Marburg, 85, 132–3, 243, 244, 309, 383
XXA, Thorn, 91–2, 138, 234, 262–3, 390, 391, 449, 450
XXB, Marienburg, 449, 450
337, Mantua (later Dulag 339), 287, 288, 317, 411
344, Lamsdorf (formerly VIIIB), 29, 30–1, 37, 88–90, 92, 129–32, 143, 152, 239–42, 243–4, 251, 258, 261, 263, 291, 293, 295, 296, 297–8, 300, 369–70, 391, 401, 405, 406, 407, 450, 454, 460
355, 392
357, Fallingbostel (formerly at Thorn), 391–2, 401, 405, 449, 458, 459–60, 466
383, Hohenfels (formerly Oflag IIIC), 239, 243–4, 248–9, 251, 258, 261, 296, 388–9, 461–2, 468
Stalags Luft—
I, Barth, 31–5, 85, 90–1, 142–3, 251, 401, 403–4, 459, 471
III, Sagan, 142, 143–4, 234, 251–3, 254, 291, 399, 401–3, 404, 406, 458, 460
IV, Gross Tychow (Kiefheide), 405, 449, 459
VI, Heydekrug, 392, 401, 403, 404–5, 449
VII, Bankau, 401, 405, 459
Stanley, Gnr D. J., 417–18
Stanley internment camp, 163, 172–3, 348, 514
Steinburg, 394, 447
Stevenson, Pte S., 420
Stevenson-Wright, Capt E., 138
Stewart, Brig K. L., 411
Stott, Sgt D. J., 75
Straker, Maj T. W., 290, 305
Stringer, Dvr L. F., 385
Stronghold, HMS, 165–6
Student, Gen K., 61, 62
Student Relief Fund, European, 43
Suani Ben Adem, 202
Sumatra, 159, 165, 166, 338
Camps, 182–3, 341–2, 355, 514
Sungeron, 341
Sutton, Lt H. B. J., 75
Sutton, Cpl R. G., 417
Svenson, Pte A. J., 309
Swedish Red Cross Society, 388
Swinburne, Dvr W. H., 71
Switzerland, 43, 137, 145, 147, 184, 258–9, 263, 301, 320, 356, 382, 439
Escapers in, ix, 301, 302–3, 304, 306–7, 324, 425, 434–7
Szigetvar, 385–6, 387
Tairea, 227, 322, 463
Takanun, 335
Talamba, 227
Tamarkan, 335, 336, 337
Tamuan, 336
Tanagawa, 344
Tapping, Pte P. G., 383
Tarawa, 161
Tarhuna, 108, 201–2
Tarmstedt, 458
Tarsao, 335
Tasik Malaja, 166, 167
Tatura Maru, 353, 354
Tavoy, 338
Tayler, Pte C. L., 311
Taylor, Pte D. M., 475
Teia Maru, 353, 354
Tempo, 121
Tennent, Lt-Col A. A., 115
Termoli, 313, 314, 315
Thailand, 159, 162–3, 361, 517
Camps, 330–8, 355, 356, 513, 522
Thanbuzayat, 330, 335
Thiele, Sqd Ldr K. F., 465
Thomas, Dvr D. C., 426
Thomas, Lt W. B., 80, 81
Thompson, Pte (28 Bn), 67
Thompson, Gnr H. C., 417
Thomson, Maj G. H., 54, 85
Thrasher, HM Submarine, 68
Thurgau, 436
Tiki Times, 376, 377
Timor, 338
Titmoning, 84
Tjilatjap, 166, 167
Tjimahi hospital, 180
Tobruk, 107, 190, 195, 196, 223, 262
Tokyo Draft, 1934, xxiv–xxv, 8, 16
Tong, Pte L. H., 416
Torbay, HM Submarine, 68–9
Torelli hospital, 110, 201
Tost hospital, 408, 470, 480
Trayes, Pte R. V. N., 475
Trengrove, Pte V. A. R., 417–18
Trenthorst, 467
Treviglio, 300
Trofaiac, 381
Tulloch, L-Cpl R. A., 413
Turangi, Pte H., 383
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Turnpike camp, 498
Twhigg, Brig J. M., 498, 500
Tyler, Dvr W. L., 429
Tyson, Gnr M. A., 422
United Kingdom Government, 40, 106, 159, 184
Air Ministry, 10, 12, 26, 441
Escapers, 285, 302–3, 434
Foreign Office, 6, 10–11, 96, 97, 146, 256, 280
Geneva Convention, 1929, adherence to, 7, 185, 186
Home Office, 10, 11, 146
Inter-departmental Committee, 10, 43–4, 96
Internees, xxiv, 7, 8, 10–11, 146
Pay, 148, 149
Prisoners of war, protection of interests, 10, 11, 43–4, 96, 97, 138, 146, 147–8, 184–5, 186, 256, 275, 320–1, 401, 439, 481, 485–6
Protected personnel, 106, 125, 147–8, 226, 321
Relief, 13, 241, 355, 356
Repatriation, 93, 146, 226, 321
Reprisals, 258, 259, 320
Treasury, 10
War Office, 11, 12, 46, 146, 241, 259, 263, 434, 439, 492, 493, 499, 510
Directorate of Prisoners of War, 43, 61, 256
Italian armistice plans, 275, 278–81
Prisoners of War Branch, 10, 43
Prisoners of War Information Bureau, 17, 97, 98
Psychiatric Division, 494
United States of America, 7, 40, 41, 95, 101, 145, 147, 153, 159, 321, 352, 353, 409, 440, 485, 510
Berlin embassy, 6–7, 7–8, 9, 10–11, 97, 127, 132–3, 147
Unterdrauberg, 381
Upham, Capt C. H., 397
Vatican, 148, 226, 272
Visp, 306
Voyce, Gnr G. E., 69
Waddington, Pte J., 475
Waldenstein, 381
Wallace, Pte R. M., 385
War crimes, 61, 62, 116, 189, 203, 257, 476
Watson, Pte D. N., 429
Watts, Pte D., 429
Webster, Capt F. E., 420
Wehrkreis IV, 296, 299, 389–90, 408, 462
VIII, 407
IX, 2, 138, 407
XI, 299, 390
XVIII, 296
Wehrmacht, 3, 21, 28, 61–2, 143, 144, 392, 403, 446
Weiden, 454
Weihsien, 350
Weir, Cpl S. J., 475
Weisswasser, 378
Wesermunde, 1–2
Westgate, 498, 500, 504
Westgate, Cpl J., 81
‘White angels,’ 462, 465, 466, 469, 485, 487–8
Whitehead, Pte I. V. T., 414
Wickliffe, L-Cpl W., 475
Wil, 306, 434
Wildman, L-Cpl J. H., 309
Williams, Sqn Ldr J. A., 403
Williams, Pte R., 474
Williams, Gnr S. G., 475
Williamson, Dvr F. G., 405
Willibaldsburg Castle, 238
Wills, Pte C. V., 475
Wilson, Lt-Col A. T. M., 494
Wilson, Lt F. E., 305
Wilson, Cpl H. E., 475
Wilson, Pte W., 384
Winter, Cpl D. J., 429
Winter, Pte F. C., 419
Witting, Sgt R. R., 69
Wood, Lt R. M., 314
Wood, Pte W., 418–19
Woodlands, 176
Woodroofe, WO G. T., 406
Woollams, Cpl F. I. A., 232
Woosung, 169
Xilocastron, 231
Yeoman, Lt A., 210
Yokohama D1 camp, 343–4
Young, Capt R. R. T., 195
YMCAs, World Alliance of, 13, 26, 43, 90, 95, 152, 187, 216, 241, 366, 388, 443
Yugoslavia, 137, 247, 301
Escapers in, 86, 134–5, 307–10, 382, 383, 384, 387, 425–9
Yu Yuen, 349, 515
Zaafran, 105
Zannas, Mme, 76
Zentsuji, 167–9, 345, 351, 355
Zindel, Dr, 186
Zugliet prison, 386

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