Welcome to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
website!
We commemorate the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth
forces who died in the two world wars.
Our cemeteries, burial plots and memorials are a lasting tribute
to those who died in some 154 countries across the world.
Our Register records details of Commonwealth war dead so that
graves or names on memorials can be located.
Find out more about the scope of our organisation today by
clicking on the links above.
We are sometimes approached by members of the public who
wish to support our work. If you wish to make a contribution, you
can use our PayPal account below to do so.
‘May 17, 2015 This is 100 years since my grandfather died and was buried at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. My family from Canada visited today. We had three generations, myself the granddaughter and husband, my son great grandson, and his four children great great grandchildren. May he rest in peace in beautiful and well maintained Cemetery. We are glad to be able to visit. Debbie Bourque (nee Meehan)’
Vistor to Shorncliffe Military Cemetery
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26/05/2015
The CWGC is supporting a programme of commemorative events
this week in memory of those who died in Norway during the Second
World War.
23/05/2015
More than 220 members of the Royal Scots were remembered during
ceremonies in Edinburgh on the anniversary of Britain's worst rail
disaster.
RESTORATION OF THIEPVAL MEMORIAL BEGINS -
RESTRICTED ACCESS FROM 1 to 15 JUNE 2015
From 1 to 15 June 2015 public access to the Thiepval Memorial will be restricted
while the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) begins work on
this historically important monument.
Essential maintenance on the Cross of Sacrifice will be carried out for 8 weeks. Access for the public to the above site may be restricted from time to time during the demolition of the old Cross and the installation of the new Cross.
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