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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Boy 1st Class John Gilbert Eyres J/38262, Royal Navy, 'HMS Black Prince'

First World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Christopher James Alexander G/24732, 2nd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.)

First World War Army United Kingdom HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Captain Spencer Allen Hickley, Royal Navy

First World War Navy United Kingdom TUNBRIDGE WELLS CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Bassett Hensby, L/4768, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Captain Ian Couper Nairn MC*, 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

First World War Army United Kingdom PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Alastair ORiordan

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal William Lancastle 7012, 2nd Bn., Royal Scots, of Dalkeith - KiA - 14th December 1914

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

By Calum Lancastle

United Kingdom

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