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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2nd Lieutenant Nigel Dennistoun Scott, 3rd Battlion, The Queens, attached Royal Flying Corps

First World War Air Force United Kingdom THETFORD CEMETERY

By Nick Tucker

United Kingdom

Corporal William Scott, 1101/ Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn. Killed in action, 23rd October 1914.

First World War Army United Kingdom PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Private George Herbert Shuttlewood, 4795, 2/7th Battalion, Essex Regiment (Territorial Force)

First World War Army United Kingdom THETFORD CEMETERY

By Nick Tucker

United Kingdom

Clerk 3rd Class, Leslie Hewitt Smith, No. 7 Recruit Depot, Royal Air Force

First World War Air Force United Kingdom THETFORD CEMETERY

By Nick Tucker

United Kingdom

Private Cyril Herbert Foster, 44th Bn Canadian Infantry -- Burton Latimer War Memorial

First World War Army Canadian LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY, VIMY

By Tony Dacre

United Kingdom

Private Herbert Dicks, 29th Training Reserve Bn. -- Burton Latimer War Memorial

First World War Army United Kingdom SOUTHEND-ON-SEA (SUTTON ROAD) CEMETERY

By Tony Dacre

United Kingdom

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First World War

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2nd Lieutenant Nigel Dennistoun Scott, 3rd Battlion, The Queens, attached Royal Flying Corps

Corporal William Scott, 1101/ Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn. Killed in action, 23rd October 1914.

Private George Herbert Shuttlewood, 4795, 2/7th Battalion, Essex Regiment (Territorial Force)

Clerk 3rd Class, Leslie Hewitt Smith, No. 7 Recruit Depot, Royal Air Force

Private Cyril Herbert Foster, 44th Bn Canadian Infantry -- Burton Latimer War Memorial

Private Herbert Dicks, 29th Training Reserve Bn. -- Burton Latimer War Memorial

First World War

3634 Stories

2nd Lieutenant Nigel Dennistoun Scott, 3rd Battlion, The Queens, attached Royal Flying Corps

Corporal William Scott, 1101/ Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn. Killed in action, 23rd October 1914.

Private George Herbert Shuttlewood, 4795, 2/7th Battalion, Essex Regiment (Territorial Force)

Clerk 3rd Class, Leslie Hewitt Smith, No. 7 Recruit Depot, Royal Air Force

Private Cyril Herbert Foster, 44th Bn Canadian Infantry -- Burton Latimer War Memorial

Private Herbert Dicks, 29th Training Reserve Bn. -- Burton Latimer War Memorial

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