We honour and care for the 1.7 million 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.
The CWGC is committed to commemorating the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth who died during the world wars. Here are some of our most recent projects.
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Continue readingJoin us in an act of virtual remembrance and remember those Commonwealth men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during both world wars.
With the help of the Girlguiding Association, the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation is telling the story of Noor Inayat-Khan. Visit Runnymede Memorial and explore our interactive exhibition.
Join us every Thursday, live on Facebook, for the next in our range of online talks covering the work of the CWGC and our role in commemorating the 1.7 million Commonwealth war dead.
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Who does CWGC Commemorate?Learn about how we continue to maintain our sites in perpetuity through our Conservation Policies
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