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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

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 150 countries across the world.

Our Register records details of Commonwealth war dead so that graves or names on memorials can be located.

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I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon earth through the years to come than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war.

King George V, Flanders, 1922

Latest Cemetery Information

For the latest news on events or work taking place in our cemeteries, please read on...

St. Julien Dressing Station Cemetery, Belgium

May 2012: The boundary walls will be rebuilt. The work will start in the second week of May and is expected to be completed by the end of November 2012.

Thiepval Memorial

From April to July 2012 Renovation work is in progress at Thiepval Memorial. Half of the Memorial will be accessible by ramps placed in front and behind. From mid-May a clean-up and repair of the main arch of the memorial will take place, so the memorial will be completely closed to the public. All this work is scheduled to be completed just before the ceremonies of the 1st July. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused during this period of essential maintenance.

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Changes to our online privacy policy

18/05/2012

New legislation regarding the use of cookies on the internet has been introduced requiring the Commission to update its online privacy policy.

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Commission staff team up for Help for Heroes Rally

17/05/2012

There are just 30 days to go before CWGC regional supervisors Carl Liversage and Malcolm Ross team up to man the official recovery vehicle at this year’s Help For Heroes 4x4 European Rally.