Welcome to the CWGC

We honour and care for the men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Funded by six Member Governments, our work began with building, and now maintaining, cemeteries at 23,000 locations all over the world.

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OUR WAR GRAVES, YOUR HISTORY

From iconic memorials to your local churchyard, there is unique heritage to explore across Great Britain. No matter where you live, there will be a Commonwealth war grave or memorial near you.

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We're getting ready for War Graves Week

Have you planted your seeds for War Graves Week? Discover how you can get involved in our competition and events across Great Britain. Find out how you can leave a tribute at one of our sites.

Discover more of our work

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Pay tribute this Commonwealth Day

Find out more about our CWGC Tributes. Order a physical tribute and place it at one of our sites, or leave a digital message on our Wall of Remembrance.

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‘How to research…’ Guides – The First World War

Explore our bitesize guides, designed to help you research an individual who died in the First World War.

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Volunteer with us

From helping our Archives team maintain our records to giving talks to schools and community groups, our volunteers help ensure that our history remains relevant to future generations.

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Explore the CWGC archive

Our archive contains over 10,000 items including personal correspondence, maintenance and tour reports, staff records, photographs and press cuttings. Explore our history today.

Our Work

Who does CWGC Commemorate?

View our Eligibility policy and find out about our Commemorations team and the work they do in finding, identifying and recording the casualties we commemorate.

Who does CWGC Commemorate?