Custard Posted 23 January , 2020 Share Posted 23 January , 2020 I would be interested to learn from anyone out there in the know whether all repatriated British & Commonwealth POWS had to undergo investigation in respect of the circumstances involved in their capture. My GP was blown up by a hand-grenade at Beaumont Hamel-Serre 13th November 1916 and knocked out before being taken prisoner. He spent the remainder of the conflict in a number of different camps. I have a copy of the formal document from the Secretary of State giving him exoneration per below extract. From various sources, over 190 000 British and Commonwealth troops were taken prisoner during the course of the War and I would think it unlikely that all of them underwent this level of indignity, expected or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 23 January , 2020 Admin Share Posted 23 January , 2020 I'm not totally sure, but I believe that officers had to make a statement about the circumstances of their capture. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSurrey Posted 23 January , 2020 Share Posted 23 January , 2020 Indeed officers were required to do this and many examples can be found in surviving files for them at T.N.A.-series WO339 and WO374. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 23 January , 2020 Share Posted 23 January , 2020 If he was a doctor he should have been repatriated under the terms of the Geneva Convention, albeit not in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 24 January , 2020 Share Posted 24 January , 2020 (edited) Post removed by me. MJT Edited 15 February , 2020 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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