Prisoners of war

Sadly a number of people with Lewisham connections died whilst Prisoners of War.

First World War
Held by German Forces:

• Angling, William Thomas
• Bishopp, Stephen MM
• Candy, John Lovett
• Collins, William Geoffrey
• Cruickshank, Kenneth George
• Disdell, Thomas Henry
• Evans, George VC
• Gaul, William James
• George, Arthur Sydney
• Godley, Sidney Frank VC
• Napper, Frederick William Henry
• Pearce, Percival Victor
• Peers, Charles
• Penney, Francis Walter
• Thatcher, William Herbert Joseph
• Wright, Rawleigh William

Held by Turkish or Ottoman Forces:

• Luffingham, George Frederick

Second World War
Held by German Forces:

• Devonport, Albert Edward Edgar
• Gardner, Philip John VC
• Hockley, Edmund Bertram
• Saterley, John Waymouth
• Trimmings, Douglas Victor

Held by Japanese Forces:

History of the 118th Field Regiment TA during and after the Fall of Singapore.

Family and Service History of WW2 Casualties of the 118th Field Regiment Royal Artillery (TA).

• Bradley, Frederick Cyril
• Chandler, Henry George Ernest
• Evans, John Henry
• Foskett, Alfred Wilson
• Garnham, Stanley George
• Jones, Douglas Cartwright
• Lambert, Aubrey Charles

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