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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Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC and Bar, MC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder Pre-war sportsman/woman BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

Lance Corporal Francis Edward Ledwidge

First World War Army United Kingdom Art and Literature ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY

Second Lieutenant Alick Guyer Aylmer Aylmore

First World War Army United Kingdom ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. William ‘Willie’ Joseph Doyle MC

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Second Lieutenant Frank Wood

First World War United Kingdom Army VICHTE MILITARY CEMETERY

Petty Officer Stoker Charles McDonald

First World War Navy United Kingdom OOSTENDE NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY

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