

Conflict
The then Imperial War Graves Commission was created during the height of the First World War to formalise the commemoration of more than a million Commonwealth casualties from the conflict. Two short decades later, and the Commission’s remit was expanded with the outbreak of the Second World War. Today we commemorate more than 1.7 million Commonwealth men and women who died in the world wars. Tell us their stories. (Image: © IWM (Q 100465)


Lance Corporal Leonard Murrant 12723, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Private Richard Macklin 229377, 1st Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Stoker 1st Class William Laney K/19409, Royal Navy H.M.S. “Invincible”
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Private Frederick James Kinge 9182, “W” Coy. 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Boy 2nd Class Sidney Herbert Kemp J/88020, Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Impregnable”
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom
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