WW2 prisoner of war

[Cath mullen]

I have only just found my Uncle on this site, he was a prisoner of war for several years ... How do I find where he was and how long he was there for. I noticed a WO code where do I search this area please .. Any suggestions ... Many thanks

[christanel]

Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums :smile5:
As you came to us from FWR reading This (https://www.british-genealogy.com/threads/82046-FWR-Members-Please-Read)will tell you about us and what we do.

WO followed by numbers is the archival number for the original records held at the The National Archives in Kew

Here (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides-keywords/?show=keywords&keyword-letter=p&keyword=prisoners-of-war-1#step-three) is their guide on researching POW's

Christina

[Cath mullen]

Thank you