List of World War II prisoner-of-war camps in Kenya
British Prisoner of War Camps in Kenya during World War II
Part of Lists of Prisoner-of-War Camps section in the Prisoner-of-war camp article.
The following list is an attempt to create the most complete list of British POW Camps in World War II.
Camp Number | Camp Name | Location | Near | |
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351 | Nairobi | |||
352 | Naivasha | |||
353 | Gilgil | |||
354 | Nanyuki | |||
356 | Eldoret | |||
357 | Mitubiri | |||
358 | Makindu | |||
359 | Burguret | |||
360 | Ndarugu | |||
361 | Athi River | |||
362 Thika camp no. 5 |
365 | Londiani | ||
366 | Jinga, Uganda |
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Italian POW camps are mentioned at Gilgil, Naivasha, Nyeri and Londiani.[1] There was also an Italian POW camp at Mackinnon Road (60 miles from Mombasa). In 1950 it still had at least three 'prisoners' there who refused to leave! Roy Ashworth
References
- ↑ Red strangers: the white tribe of Kenya By Christine Stephanie Nicholls
See also
Reference to Camp 354 in No Picnic on Mount Kenya