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 James Ellis Neale 9783, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Private Edward Mitchell 10489, 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HELLES MEMORIAL

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Captain Wilfrid Chaundler Messenger, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade

First World War Army United Kingdom ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Private Frederick George Knight 25322, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Lieutenant 14977 Leslie Nansen Franklin, 56 Squadron

First World War Air Force United Kingdom CROISILLES BRITISH CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Hubert John Cavell, 11th Bn., Sherwood Foresters - 'A temporary Gentleman...'

First World War Army United Kingdom EASTON-IN-GORDANO (ST. GEORGE) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

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