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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Petty Officer 1st Class Herbert Sidney Bishop 179900, RN, HMS 'Victory II'

First World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH (KINGSTON) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Frank Valentine Allison 181, 12th Battalion, Australian Infantry, AIF

First World War Army Australian CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Chief Petty Officer William James Aiken 161866, Royal Navy, HMS 'Albermarle'

First World War Navy United Kingdom OSMONDWALL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Henry John Ellis 6404, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Norman Crosland Ampt, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HELLES MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Cyril Lloyd Woodgate 26809, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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