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 Travers Cornwell VC, RN, HMS Chester -'Continued fighting when all about him were dead'

First World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder MANOR PARK CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Private Harry Thomas Bradford, G/5752, 3rd Bn., Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom ULCOMBE (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Edward Johanning, 23130, 6th/7th Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers - 'German father, fought for Great Britain'

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private William James Priddis, 25869, 2nd Bn., Devonshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom VILLERS HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN

United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman John Henry Carless - "Continued Fighting to the End"

First World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Evan Ernest James, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOMME

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

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