Hi Tim
Thank you for your kind remarks. I haven't found any evidence of the POWs being killed by their captors. Regarding those in Khan al-Shilan, it is reported that a local group was established under a religious scholar's supervision to provide essential food to the prisoners and to allow them to contact their families by mail.
I am keen to hear from descendants of the prisoners as I would like to add further photos to the website.
Do please relocate this post as you see fit - and thank you for the welcome.
Lyn