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 Walter Gibson, 18194, 11th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)

First World War Army United Kingdom BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE WOOD

By Keith Bugden

United Kingdom

Private Sidney Noah Edwards, 51st Graduation Bn,, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HECKFIELD (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Serjeant Jacob John Franks, L/17782, 2/2nd Royal Fusiliers - 'A tragically short marriage'

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

By Gary Cootes

United Kingdom

Private George William Stevenson, 5546, 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom RUE-DU-BACQUEROT NO.1 MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Leading Cooks Mate Percy Cheeseman, M/2026, Royal Navy of HMS Good Hope

First World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant G/4183 Herbert Stephen Smith of the 9th Service Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment

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

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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First World War

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Private Walter Gibson, 18194, 11th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)

Private Sidney Noah Edwards, 51st Graduation Bn,, Hampshire Regiment

Serjeant Jacob John Franks, L/17782, 2/2nd Royal Fusiliers - 'A tragically short marriage'

Private George William Stevenson, 5546, 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Leading Cooks Mate Percy Cheeseman, M/2026, Royal Navy of HMS Good Hope

Sergeant G/4183 Herbert Stephen Smith of the 9th Service Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment

First World War

3634 Stories

Private Walter Gibson, 18194, 11th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)

Private Sidney Noah Edwards, 51st Graduation Bn,, Hampshire Regiment

Serjeant Jacob John Franks, L/17782, 2/2nd Royal Fusiliers - 'A tragically short marriage'

Private George William Stevenson, 5546, 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Leading Cooks Mate Percy Cheeseman, M/2026, Royal Navy of HMS Good Hope

Sergeant G/4183 Herbert Stephen Smith of the 9th Service Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment

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