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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Private Kazuo Harada - Born in Japan, fought for Canada and commemorated in England

First World War Army Canadian NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERY

By Will Reid (1)

United Kingdom

Sgt. George Ashford Bessant Queen's (West Surrey) Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY

By Jacky Cooper

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Frederick Preston Aspin 212695, RAF Ground Crew

First World War Second World War Air Force United Kingdom NEW ROMNEY CEMETERY

By Bill Caudwell

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Ernest Forder RAF - from a Canadian Loco to a Sopwith Camel

First World War Air Force United Kingdom WINTERBORNE STICKLAND (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Edward Day 8210, 2nd Bn., Border Regiment – a brass moulder by trade

First World War Army United Kingdom BORDIGHERA BRITISH CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Driver Frederick Thomas Coldridge, 150th Field Company Royal Engineers – one of 2 brothers to serve

First World War Army United Kingdom HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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