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Our mission is to ensure those who died in service, or as a result of conflict, are commemorated so that they, and the human cost of war, are remembered forever

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Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong: terraced lawns, tropical shrubs and year‑round colour make it one of our most striking sites in East Asia. Our horticulture team blends formal planting with the local climate to keep it serene, green and beautifully cared for.
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Join us as we examine the last major battle fought by the Western Allies in the Second World War: The Battle of the Sittang Bend:
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RT @andylines: New green 'Living Roof' installed on top of WW1 Menin Gate memorial by @CWGC .
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission installs new 'Living Roof' on top of iconic World War One memorial in tribute to fallen soldiers
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Warrant Officer John Edmund Jupp | Second World War Story
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John Edmund Jupp was born in Hong Kong in 1901 and educated at Tonbridge School before training in London for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. Edmund joined the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 29 June 1939 and, in the rank of warrant officer, was allocated to
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RT @historyupontyne: Bees thoroughly enjoying the planting at the @CWGC plot in West Road Cemetery today!
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Marking VJ Day 2025 📆. As we approach the 80th anniversary of VJ day, we consider the impact today of one of the most gruelling campaigns of the Second World War. Commonwealth forces from across the then British Empire came together to fight in Southeast Asia - representing an.
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RT @James1940: One of the most beautiful of all @cwgc cemeteries.
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Flight Sergeant Alexander John Hunter | Second World War Story | For Evermore
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🇦🇺 Alexander John Hunter was born on 12 September 1924 in Adelaide, South Australia. Prior to his enlistment, he was a sheet metal worker in Stockman Plumbing and Sheet Metal Works, Hyde Park, Adelaide. Alexander enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 27 April 1943.
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RT @garethcrossman: A pleasure this week to welcome a delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Veterans' Affairs to @CWGC. Their scale of wo….
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Keeping the memories of our war dead alive and spreading our shared is history is at the core of what we do!. Why not become a member of our charity? For just £36 a year, you can help us tell their stories while enjoying some big benefits:
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RT @IainGAnderson: Pictures received from my @CWGC colleague who is a talented photographer and who has achieved a fantastic result in Kinl….
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A brand new wave of our Guides is busy working out in France. Get to know our 2025 team a little better here. If you are visiting Thiepval or our Beaurains Visitor Centre, don't forget to say hello!
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The remains of eight British soldiers, including four who have been identified by name, have been laid to rest this week in France, more than 108 years after their deaths in the First World War. Read the full story in the link below.
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Yokohama War Cemetery | Cemetery Details | CWGC
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Our Yokohama War Cemetery is a living landscape, lovingly sculpted by a small team of gardeners who blend rigorous horticulture with the mindful principles of kaizen. We've updated our cemetery page with some new fascinating information about this incredible site, please click
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More than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Sjt Robert Sutherland has finally been identified and marked. The rededication service, organised by the UK MOD’s JCCC, was held at our Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt.
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