The Commonwealth War Graves Commission across the world continues its charge of maintaining calm and orderly respect at the burial places of our war dead. This is a work of honour, so different from ...

Company’s Garden in Cape Town, South Africa will be the site of a new memorial built by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. (Romaine/Wikimedia Commons/CC0 1.0) In his newly appointed ...

Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Visit Highlights 3,500 War Graves In NZ Friday, 24 November 2023, 10:51 am Press Release: Ministry For Culture And Heritage ...

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has unveiled a new commemorative symbol designed to preserve the memories of D-Day veterans as their numbers dwindle. The Torch for Peace will feature ...

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is a global leader in commemoration. Founded by Royal Charter in 1917, we work on behalf of the Governments of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South ...

A talk will be held about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). Simon Bendry will be presenting during a meeting of the Sarum u3a at St Francis Church, Beatrice Road ...

The Lon­don-based Com­mon­wealth War Graves Com­mis­sion says as part of its mis­sion it in­tends to give new life to the sto­ries of those who served and died dur­ing the two World Wars. Commonwealth ...

A new headstone has been installed to mark the grave of a fallen First World War hero who was killed aged just 22. The stone in Witney's Tower Hill Cemetery is for Royal Engineer, Pioneer ...

The caretaker of war graves and memorials across the globe has warned that the sacrifices of veterans could be forgotten unless more is done to engage younger generations. The Commonwealth War ...

Commonwealth War Graves Commission tours to mark anniversary. By Kenneth Nisbet. Contributor. Published 9th Apr 2025, 10:17 BST. Updated 9th Apr 2025, 11:36 BST.

Owned by the UK-based Commonwealth War Graves Commission, they are known locally as the British graveyards, and are regarded as a major cultural and archaeological site in the Palestinian enclave.