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Established by Royal Charter in 1917, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission pays tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars from <u>all services </u>including civillian war dead. It is a non-profit-making organisation that was founded by Sir Fabian Ware. The Commonwealth includes such countries as Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand & South Africa. | Established by Royal Charter in 1917, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission pays tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars from <u>all services </u>including civillian war dead. It is a non-profit-making organisation that was founded by Sir Fabian Ware. The Commonwealth includes such countries as Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand & South Africa. | ||
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has a [http://www.cwgc.org/ | The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has a [http://www.cwgc.org/ searchable internet website]: | ||
Lists of British army personnel who died during '''World War I''' have been compiled from official casualty lists and published in: | Lists of British army personnel who died during '''World War I''' have been compiled from official casualty lists and published in: | ||
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''The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire''. London, England: Imperial War Graves Commission, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 M2wdf|disp=942 M2wdf}}; film {{FHL|1441037|film|disp=1441037}}.) This work gives the name, rank, regiment, and grave location of casualites buried in France during '''World War II'''. | ''The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire''. London, England: Imperial War Graves Commission, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 M2wdf|disp=942 M2wdf}}; film {{FHL|1441037|film|disp=1441037}}.) This work gives the name, rank, regiment, and grave location of casualites buried in France during '''World War II'''. | ||
Post-WW2 casualties can be found listed at the [ | Post-WW2 casualties can be found listed at the [https://www.gov.uk/search-armed-forces-memorial-roll-of-honour Armed Forces Memorial] website. | ||
=== Royal Navy === | === Royal Navy === | ||