HC Deb 01 June 1943 vol 390 c21
37. Mr. Stokes

asked the Prime Minister when he proposes to publish the despatches relating to the Norwegian and Grecian expeditions and the report from General Wavell on the loss of Malaya and fall of Singapore?

The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)

This will not be done until they can be published without giving useful information to the enemy.

Mr. Stokes

Are we to understand that the Government do not intend to follow the precedent of the last war? Are we not to have any despatches until the war is over?

Casualties to all ranks of British Empire Forces during the first three years of war(excluding deaths from natural casues).
United Kingdom* Canada Australia. New Zealand. South Africa. India† Colonies. Total British Empire.
Killed‡ 73,477 3,142 6142 3,219 1,439 3,286 1,334 92,089
Missing 75,403 2,058 24,193 2,860 13,350 86,289 22,566 226,719
Wounded 50,163 1,357 15,700 7,178 3,229 9,168 1,499 88,294
Prisoners of war 76,801 3,865 7,874 6,088 4,597 3,236 5,430 107,891
Total 275,844 10,422 53,959 19,345 22,615 101,979 30,829 514,993
* Including overseas personnel serving in these forces, in particular from Newfoundland and Southern Rhodesia.
† Including casualties to the Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery.
‡ Including died of wounds or injuries.