The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
For those interested in history and heritage
This talk is about the history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and its work today. It will start with how the Commission began, its work during the First and Second World Wars and concludes with its work today in maintaining and preserving its global historic estate. It will focus on war graves in the local area and will spotlight some personal stories of casualties commemorated locally. The talk will also highlight how family historians can utilise CWGC resources, with a brief case study of the speaker’s own family stories of military service and sacrifice.
2 - 3.15pm
This is an online talk using Zoom technology. Pre-booking is required, because the event link will be sent in advance.
Image: Rows of the names of the missing at the Menin Gate in Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium – Partonez CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Berkshire Family History Society
This talk is organised by Berkshire Family History Society CIO, a registered charity number 1204390.
