Prisoners of War Diaries, August 1914–January 1919
Prisoners of War Diaries, August 1914–January 1919
Collection: Life on the Front Line: Diaries, News, and Letters from the First World War, 1914–1919 Volumes Prisoners of War Diaries, August 1914–January 1919
These diaries depict the experiences of Allied Prisoners of War (POWs) who were held in camps in East Africa, Turkey, and aboard a German prison ship. Some prisoners were captured in battles that are detailed in other volumes within this collection, such as Ypres, Loos, Béthune, and the Somme. Several of the diaries delve into events that preceded capture.
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Alcock, Lieutenant J.H.
IWM ref: 96/29/1. A very interesting and well written ms diary, covering September 1915-December 1917, describing his service as a Subaltern in the 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment (63rd Brigade, 21st...
Date:1915-1917Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:e-01
Allen, 2nd Lieutenant W.G.
IWM ref: P473. Photocopy of ms diary describing his experiences as a PoW at Rastatt (March-May 1918) and Graudenz (June 1918), Germany, following his capture at Bullecourt on the Western...
Date:1918-1918Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:e-02
Bell-Syer, Lieutenant Colonel L.S.
IWM ref: 75/43/1. Ts of a series of diaries describing his experiences as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 104th (Wellesley's) Rifles (16th Indian Brigade, 6th Indian Division) during the siege...
Date:1916-1916Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:e-03
Cummant, Private E.N.
IWM ref: 02/39/1. Ms pocket diary, together with a typed ts, kept during his time as a PoW, March-December 1918, having been captured at Gavrelle near Arras while serving with...
Date:1918-1918Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:e-04
Dykes, Private J.N.
IWM ref: 76/171/1. Eight ms diaries covering his training in the UK in 1915 before embarking for active service with the 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (19th Brigade, 33rd Division) in...
Date:1915-1916Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:e-05
Grant, Corporal L.F.
IWM ref: 87/13/1. Ms diary covering December 1916-December 1917, together with a later ts, written while serving as a Corporal in the 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment (16th Brigade, 6th Division)...
Date:1916-1917Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:e-06
Green, Private A.W.
IWM ref: P101. Typed ts of diary kept whilst a PoW at Rosenberg in Germany, July 1917-1918, recording the action leading up to his capture whilst serving with the 2/5th...
Date:1917-1918Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:e-07
Green, Corporal C.E.
IWM ref: 83/50/1. Ms pocket diary, with edited typed ts, covering his service as a regular NCO with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards (1st Guards Brigade, 1st Division) on the...
Date:1914-1919Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:e-08
