First World War

More than a million Commonwealth casualties of the First World War can be found in our beautiful cemeteries and on our iconic memorials. The battlefields of the Western Front and Gallipoli are infamous for huge losses of life, but on land, sea and air, men and women around the world gave their lives and are commemorated in perpetuity. Tell us their stories. (Image: © IWM Q 8398)

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Private Edwin James Hills, L/5697, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom HARGICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Squadron Sergeant Major Vivian Bertram Wilson, 6266, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom TEHRAN MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Corporal Maldwyn Richards 320175, 24th Bn., Welsh Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Post Office JERUSALEM MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Alfred Phillips, 6353, ’A’ Sqdn., 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Alexander James Tyler Harris, 19870, 10th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom CHELTENHAM CEMETERY, PRESTBURY

United Kingdom

Private William Henry Bird, L/7077, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES

United Kingdom

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