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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Lieutenant Hector Victor Baird Hendry, Black Watch. Died in hospital in Colchester, 6 October 1916.

First World War Army United Kingdom NEWBURGH CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Private William Harris, 1st Seaforth Highlanders. Died in Mesopotamia, 27th July 1916.

First World War Army United Kingdom AMARA WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Serjeant Walter Ernest Pearce, M.M. and Bar Service Number 1223/496231 475th Coy. Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY NO.3

By Robert Walker

United Kingdom

Captain Donald William Edward’s MC - A Bad Day for 45 Squadron (RFC)

First World War Air Force United Kingdom TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION

By Grant Cornwell MBE (1)

France

Private John Jakomolin - True family name Chookomolin . Canadian Expeditionary Force

First World War Army Canadian ENGLEFIELD GREEN CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

The Rev. Guy Spencer Bryan-Brown

First World War Army New Zealand TYNE COT MEMORIAL

By Dayna Miller

United Kingdom

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First World War

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Lieutenant Hector Victor Baird Hendry, Black Watch. Died in hospital in Colchester, 6 October 1916.

Private William Harris, 1st Seaforth Highlanders. Died in Mesopotamia, 27th July 1916.

Serjeant Walter Ernest Pearce, M.M. and Bar Service Number 1223/496231 475th Coy. Royal Engineers

Captain Donald William Edward’s MC - A Bad Day for 45 Squadron (RFC)

Private John Jakomolin - True family name Chookomolin . Canadian Expeditionary Force

The Rev. Guy Spencer Bryan-Brown

First World War

3634 Stories

Lieutenant Hector Victor Baird Hendry, Black Watch. Died in hospital in Colchester, 6 October 1916.

Private William Harris, 1st Seaforth Highlanders. Died in Mesopotamia, 27th July 1916.

Serjeant Walter Ernest Pearce, M.M. and Bar Service Number 1223/496231 475th Coy. Royal Engineers

Captain Donald William Edward’s MC - A Bad Day for 45 Squadron (RFC)

Private John Jakomolin - True family name Chookomolin . Canadian Expeditionary Force

The Rev. Guy Spencer Bryan-Brown

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