Ancestry adds WW2 liberated Prisoners of War questionnaires

Added by Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk):

UK and Allied Countries, World War II Liberated Prisoner of War Questionnaires, 1945-1946
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62114/
Source: WO 344: War Office: Directorate of Military Intelligence: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaires, 1945-1946. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives.

About UK and Allied Countries, World War II Liberated Prisoner of War Questionnaires, 1945-1946

General collection information

This collection comprises questionnaires filled out by prisoners of war who were liberated at the end of the Second World War in 1945. The questionnaires were given to thousands of British and Commonwealth soldiers captured by Germany, Italy, or Japan. The questionnaires provide information about various dates related to each soldier's military service and time as a prisoner of war. Some records may only have dates while others can provide rich details about the treatment of prisoners of war, attempts to escape, and the conditions in the camps in which they were held.

Using this collection

Records in this collection may include the following information:

• Name
• Rank
• Service number
• Ship name
• Unit name
• Birth date
• Enlistment date
• Capture date and place
• Escape attempt details

The information in the questionnaires can be used to verify that enemy forces captured your ancestor at a specific place and time during the Second World War. You also may discover if your ancestor had any serious illnesses during captivity or if they witnessed any courageous acts by fellow prisoners of war. If your family member attempted to escape, you may find out about their evasive activities and any people who helped them during the attempt.

Further information can be found via the link above.

Chris

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