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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Captain Francis Charles Lacaita MC, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge’s Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private Thomas Wilson Young, 244, '3 Coy', 8th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 'An older soldier'

First World War Army United Kingdom HELLES MEMORIAL

By Sheila Jones

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Arthur George Challen G/2438, 8th Bn., Royal Sussex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME

By Lesley Yates

United Kingdom

Able Seaman Harry Bertwin Boniface RN, HMS Glory - 'At rest in Lyminster'

First World War Navy United Kingdom LYMINSTER (ST. MARY MAGDALENE) CHURCHYARD

By Lesley Yates

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Silvester 19524, 13th Bn., Royal Sussex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

By Lesley Yates

United Kingdom

CQMS Arthur John Robson Murray, 1st Bn., Gloucestershire Regt. - 'An August 1914 volunteer'

First World War Army United Kingdom MARTEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, ATTILLY

By Lesley Yates

United Kingdom

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