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Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 72 Send Message	Tessa	Report	18 Nov 2008 23:14
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 72 Send Message	help can anyone tell me if there are any sites that give listings or give info on prisoners of war of world war two, I think I might be able to get info by going to Kew in London but that isn't a choice at the moment. In particular a british soldier I have his name his army number and his prisoner of war number but nothing else I have had a bit of a look but to no avail if anyone has any useful tips I would be very grateful. thanks in anticipation Tessa
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 2,677 Send Message	Deb needs a change	Report	19 Nov 2008 00:00
	Hi Tessa, Unless the soldier died during WW2, you won't be able to access these records. They're held by the Ministry of Defence and won't be opened to the public for another 40 odd years yet. If however, he died, the next of kin can apply to access the records. MOD have an application form which can be downloaded. www.mod.uk Deb:)
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 111 Send Message	Mowerman	Report	19 Nov 2008 07:19
	Hi Tessa, Have a look at this site it is the ICRC and they have records of most WW2 prisoners in europe. http://icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/archives?OpenDocument Have used them myself but do not expect it to be quick. You fill the form in oline and wait. Frank