In 1945, 37,583 British and Commonwealth soldiers were released from Japanese captivity. Records held in TNA record group WO392/23-26 have now been transcribed and are available at Forces War Records in a collection titled Imperial Prisoners of War held in Japan
Information is: Name, Rank, Service Number, Branch of Service, Final Camp Location, Date of Capture, Date of Liberation.
An annual subscription to Forces War Records costs £54.95; a 1 month recurring subscription is £8.95.
A digital microfilm for WO392/23 covering those with surnames A-D only is available for free viewing from the TNA website here.
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