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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Corporal Jack Hardie, Motor Despatch Rider, Royal Engineers. Killed in France 15 October 1916

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

United Kingdom

Private Allan Langlands Harley, 1/4th Seaforth Highlanders. Died from wounds, 8th May 1918.

First World War Army United Kingdom CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

United Kingdom

Private George Edward Shelton, My Family, one of two brothers killed

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Christine Hall

United Kingdom

Private WC Lucas - My Great Uncle Charles

First World War Army United Kingdom ST. ASAPH CHURCH CEMETERY

By Matthew Lucas

Guernsey

Lieutenant BJ Tolhurst - Shot down on photographic reconnaissance over Arras

First World War Air Force United Kingdom Photo Reconnaissance VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT

United Kingdom

PRIVATE ARTHUR PERCY BALE - ENTERTAINER AND MUSIC HALL PERFORMER

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Karen Nesbitt

United Kingdom

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