The History of German POWs in Canada
Why are 187 German war dead buried in Kitchener, Ontario? It’s a question most will ask, and this is the pragmatic answer.
Woodland Cemetery was not the original resting place for German POWs who died in captivity. A list of the original cemeteries can be found here.
POW internment camps in Canada were spread across the entire nation, and were used during both world wars.
Explore artifacts that provide a glimpse into life as a POW in Canada. Personal items such as correspondence tell a part of the story.
A short history of Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Bach, the “Pastor of Hellfire Pass,” and one of the most renowned POWs buried at Woodland.
How did a German Merchant Navy Captain Hermann Adolf von Bardeleben end up in a Canadian POW camp?
The German War Graves in Canada website is a perpetual work in progress. New information, corrections and updates are added to these articles whenever they become available.
This site may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. As a non-profit project, such material is solely being used for educational purposes. As such the use of this material falls under the Fair Use guidelines pertaining to copyright law.
All original photography and content used in this website is copyrighted; if you wish to use any material from this website for your own use, you must obtain permission first by using the contact form.
Contributions and feedback concerning the content of German War Graves in Canada is always appreciated. Please use the comments section below.