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 George James Mahoney-Jones, 20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

First World War Air Force United Kingdom BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Thomas Laidlaw Mather, 838326, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion

First World War Army Canadian TYNE COT CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Captain Walter Lloyd of “B” Company, 8th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

First World War Army United Kingdom SHRAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private William Henry Middleton CH/2858S, 1st Royal Marine Bn., Royal Naval Division

First World War Navy United Kingdom VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Harry Lister, 305160, of the 1st/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner John Thomas Vernon, 205285, 1st Gun Carrier Coy., Tank Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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