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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Lance Corporal David Douglas Wilson, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Died 8th July 1917.

First World War Army Canadian NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Cyril Williams, 60 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Missing since 30th July 1916.

First World War Air Force United Kingdom ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Howard Watson, Royal Air Force. Accidentally killed in England, 8th May 1918.

First World War Air Force United Kingdom COUPAR ANGUS PARISH CHURCHYARD

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Private John Alexander Veitch, London Scottish Regiment. Died of wounds, 25th November 1917.

First World War Army United Kingdom ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Private James C. Turpie, 7th Black Watch. Reported missing 21st to 26th March 1918.

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Gunner Robert McKay, 168224, 128th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

By James Renwick

United Kingdom

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First World War

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Lance Corporal David Douglas Wilson, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Died 8th July 1917.

Lieutenant Cyril Williams, 60 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Missing since 30th July 1916.

Second Lieutenant Howard Watson, Royal Air Force. Accidentally killed in England, 8th May 1918.

Private John Alexander Veitch, London Scottish Regiment. Died of wounds, 25th November 1917.

Private James C. Turpie, 7th Black Watch. Reported missing 21st to 26th March 1918.

Gunner Robert McKay, 168224, 128th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

First World War

3634 Stories

Lance Corporal David Douglas Wilson, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Died 8th July 1917.

Lieutenant Cyril Williams, 60 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Missing since 30th July 1916.

Second Lieutenant Howard Watson, Royal Air Force. Accidentally killed in England, 8th May 1918.

Private John Alexander Veitch, London Scottish Regiment. Died of wounds, 25th November 1917.

Private James C. Turpie, 7th Black Watch. Reported missing 21st to 26th March 1918.

Gunner Robert McKay, 168224, 128th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

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