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A burial service was held at CWGC Orchard Dump Cemetery in France, today for two First World War soldiers.
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A burial service for First World War soldier Private (Pte) Thomas Edmundson was held at CWGC Perth Cemetery (China Wall) in Belgium this morning.
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The son and grandchildren of a Second World War pilot previously buried as an ‘Unknown Polish Airmen’ attended a rededication service at his grave on the 75th anniversary of his death.
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To mark Commonwealth Day (12 March), the Commission has announced it is staging a new exhibition to open at Brookwood Military Cemetery next month.
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The CWGC commemorates nearly 3,000 women who died during the First and Second World Wars. From pilots and SOE officers to nurses and munitions factory workers, women served in a number of roles on the battlefield and at home. To mark International Women’s Day today (8 March), here are three inspirational stories about women commemorated by the Commission.
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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?
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A burial service will be held in the morning at Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blagny, France, for a soldier of the First World War.
Bailleul Road East Cemetery
One hundred years since his death, a rededication service will be held in the afternoon at Anneux British Cemetery, France, for Serjeant John Mackenzie MM & Bar, of C Company, 1/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Anneux British Cemetery
A burial service will be held in the afternoon at Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France, for a soldier of the First World War.
Woburn Abbey CemeteryKey events
CWGC joins forces with Shrouds of the Somme to launch First World War legacy project
In collaboration with Shrouds of the Somme, the Commission is gathering stories and images for the more than 72,000 casualties commemorated on the CWGC Thiepval Memorial, as part of a major project commemorating Armistice Day in 2018.
Centenary events
To mark the centenary of the CWGC's foundation by Royal Charter in 1917, the Commission has staged and participated in a number of events and projects.