HC Deb 20 March 1917 vol 92 cc41-2W
Commander WEDGWOOD

asked the Prime Minister whether he will state the total number of German, Austrian, Bul- garian and Turkish prisoners now in our hands, and also the total number of British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, and Indian troops now known to be prisoners in the hands of Germans, Turks or Bulgarians?

Mr. J. HOPE

The figures promised in my answer to the hon. and gallant Member this afternoon are:

PRISONERS IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
Officers. Other Ranks
1. Germany—
(a) France—
British* 1,020 28,876
Canadian 81 2,187
Australian 21 827
New Zealand 19
Indian Natives 9 610
Total 1,131 32,519
(b) East Africa—
British* 10 28
Indian Natives 1 80
Total 11 103
2. Turkey—
(a) Dardanelles—
British* 32 345
Australian 9 80
New Zealand 21
Indian Natives 4
Total 41 450
(b) Mesopotamia—
British* 267† 981†
Australian 2 2
Indian Natives 201 6,482‡
Total 470 7,465
(c) Egypt—
British 29 257
Australian 18
New Zealand 1 9
Indian Natives 7
Total 30 291
(d) Aden—
British 1
Indian Natives 14
Total 15
3. Bulgaria—
British* 19 495
* Including Royal Navy.
† In addition there are 1 officer and 1,145 other ranks still untraced.
‡ In addition there are 1,984 other ranks still untraced.

Back to