Commemorating The Fallen
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) honours the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, and ensures they will never be forgotten.
Find War Dead
Our casualty database contains information about the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars.
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Our cemetery database contains various information on cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations, in more than 150 countries.
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is delighted to announce the appointment of four new Commissioners. They are: Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas DBE, Vasuki Shastry, Diana Johnson MP and the Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP.
An appeal for relatives is a search to locate the next of kin for soldiers who fell in war. Could you be connected to any of these individuals?
This Commonwealth Day (11 March) the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is urging people to pay tribute to those servicemen and women who are buried far from home.
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The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) is a charitable foundation that highlights the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) by telling the stories of the 1.7m people the CWGC commemorates.
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Take a look behind the scenes of the CWGC in our Around the Commission Blog, featuring stories from across the globe.
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The World Wars
The First and Second World Wars were global conflicts which caused the deaths of millions of men and women and shaped our world.
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Caring for Sites
From the start, architects worked closely with the Commission's horticultural staff to produce designs suited to the variety of climates and terrains of our cemeteries.
Public Engagement
Our Community Teams work with schools and local groups to raise the profile of the Commission’s work using innovative ways to involve the public.
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