Projects
The CWGC was formed over 100 years ago. Every day we work to commemorate the men and women of the Commonwealth who gave their lives and to ensure their sacrifice is not forgotten. Here is some of our latest work.
Join us in an act of virtual remembrance and remember those Commonwealth men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during both world wars.
The CWGC Wall of RemembranceFor the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, this series of talks and events explores the contribution of British Commonwealth forces during the Far East campaign of the Second World War.
VJ75: Never ForgottenDiscover the story of Noor Inayat-Khan, an undercover agent in Nazi-occupied France. Alongside the Girlguiding association, we're telling her story through a digital exhibition at Runnymede Memorial.
Noor Inayat-Khan: A Woman of Conspicuous CourageFind out about our team of volunteers who are caring for the war dead across the UK.
Eyes On, Hands OnDiscover the Legacy of Liberation with the CWGC by sharing your story on our sound archive, listening to our podcast and discovering more about the history behind our incredible sites.
Legacy of LiberationOur work began in 1917 in the battlefields of Europe. More than a century later that work continues in over 150 countries and territories.
To The Four CornersIn collaboration with Shrouds of the Somme, the we gathered the stories, diary extracts and images for the more than 72,000 casualties commemorated on the CWGC Thiepval Memorial.
Shrouds of the SommeOn the western coast of the Isle of Islay, this cemetery is one of the most remote in the UK.
Virtually visit Kilchoman Military CemeteryThe inspirational stories of women from across the Commonwealth who fought during both World Wars.
Remembering the women who gave their all during the two world wars