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Members may want to note the second item related to the discovery of a World War I Canadian soldier.

Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter

An Evening At Brookwood • Canadian Soldier Of The First World War Identified • CWGC Archive Receives Accredited Archive Status • Private Michael Hughes’ Grave Marked After 105 Years
• War Graves Week Nominated For 2022 Webby Award

We would like to invite you to join us for a very special evening of remembrance, history and music in aid of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).
This unique event will be held at the CWGC Brookwood Military Cemetery on Thursday 26th May. Bring along your picnic and blankets and enjoy this outdoor event. We’ve put together a memorable programme for you, that’s perfect for all the family including live performances from Harp & a Monkey, the Military Wives Choir Sandhurst, Gordon’s School Pipes and Drums and The Purcell School of Music.

By coming along, you will be helping us keep the memories of those who died during the World Wars alive, as all profits from the evening will be going to the charitable arm of the CWGC.

Tickets are available now. Book yours to avoid disappointment!
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CANADIAN SOLDIER OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR IDENTIFIED

The remains of Sergeant Richard Musgrave have been formally identified by the Canadian Armed Forces Casualty Identification Program following the recovery of remains and artefacts by CWGC during a munitions clearing operation north of Lens, France.

Read more about Sergeant Richard Musgrave’s story.
CWGC ARCHIVE RECEIVES ACCREDITED ARCHIVE STATUSCWGC are delighted to have been awarded Accredited Archive Service status by The National Archives administered Archive Service Accreditation scheme. Read more.
PRIVATE MICHAEL HUGHES’ GRAVE MARKED AFTER 105 YEARSThanks to the research of CWGC’s Eyes on, Hands On volunteer Jim Renwick, the location of the unmarked grave of Private Michael Hughes has been discovered, now marked with a Commission headstone. Find out more about Private Hughes’ story.

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CWGC WAR GRAVES WEEK NOMINATED FOR 2022 WEBBY AWARD – VOTE FOR US!CWGC is excited to announce that War Graves Week is a Webby Nominee in the Advertising, Media & PR – Best Use of Online Media category by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
Read more and find out how to vote for us.
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Register now for Walking our War Graves: Normandy

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Members might be interested in taking part in this fitness fundraiser for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Registration is now open for Walking Our War Graves: Normandy.

Thanks to people like you, the last virtual walk we organised, in aid of The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation, was a huge success. Therefore, we have decided to create another, but this time in Normandy.
Here’s all you need to know about taking part:

From 25th April – 27th May, the virtual 95km route will start at Ranville War Cemetery and cover the distance between Commission cemeteries that commemorate those who died in the Normandy region during the Second World War.

Complete the distance any way you would like, and from anywhere in the world.

It costs just £25 to enter and you can set your own fundraising target. 
Find out more and take part
Taking part in this challenge will help the CWGF support more key initiatives like our RAF Cadets research project to our first public engagement event in Nairobi, Kenya which saw local students visit Kariokor Cemetery to discover the Second World War casualties buried there.

Together we can keep their stories alive.
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A newsletter from the folks at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission that may be of interest to some members.

Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter.

International Women’s Day • Appeal for Relatives • Recent Rededication Ceremonies • Join the CWGF Walking Challenge

There are many stories of women from across the Commonwealth who fought during both World Wars, some of whom laid down their lives and are commemorated by the CWGC today. Here in the UK you don’t have to travel far to discover these inspirational stories.
So, who are these women, where did they come from and what did they do during the wars? We’ve picked out some of these amazing stories from both conflicts which might be closer to home than you think.

You can discover more about these inspirational women on the CWGC website.
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See some of our iconic cemeteries and memorials across the worldFor Commonwealth Day 2022, we’ve selected a handful of the monuments and cemeteries that represent the outstanding contribution people from across the Commonwealth made during the World Wars.

From India, to Gallipoli, Canada, and beyond, join us for a whistle-stop tour of some of our most iconic sites around the world.
Appeal for RelativesAn appeal for relatives is a search to locate the next of kin for soldiers who fell in war. Could you be connected to any individuals who died in the World Wars?

We wish to make contact with direct blood relations of the casualties concerned.

If you are related to one of the casualties in our news article and can provide us with the documentation, please contact our Enquiries Team.
Rededications across BelgiumOn Tuesday 8 March, the graves of Sapper Stanley Evelyn Barnden of 17th Field Company Royal Engineers, Lance Corporal Owen James Munday and Private Leonard George Holiday, both of 15th (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battalion The Hampshire Regiment, were rededicated more than a hundred years after they died.

The services were held at the CWGC’s Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Heestert Military Cemetery and Vichte Military Cemetery, all in Belgium.
Get your walking boots on with the CWGFThe CWGF Walking our War Graves: Normandy virtual fundraising challenge starts on 25 April – are you ready to get walking and to raise money for the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation?

Our virtual challenge lets you walk, run, swim, or cycle the route from wherever you are in the world. Track your progress on our virtual map and maybe challenge yourself to raise some money for the CWGF to help support key projects like our Eyes On, Hands On volunteer programme.
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A newsletter from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter.

Durban Stellawood Storm Repairs • A different kind of Valentine • European visitor centres reopened • Join the CWGF

Our work to restore Durban Stellawood Cemetery following storm damage has been completed by our team in South Africa. The team used the opportunity to make several important conservation and changes to the site. They used their specialist knowledge of Horticulture to implement a sustainable planting scheme full of indigenous plant and tree species appropriate for the local climate at Durban.
The works also included the installation of a borehole water supply and water irrigation system.

This, in combination with a drought resistant, indigenous horticultural planting scheme, will provide a sustainable, self sufficient water supply that will reduce the use of local municipality potable water, a precious resource for the local area.
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A different kind of Valentine

At this time of year thoughts for many turn towards a specific day in the middle of the month – Valentine’s Day. But did you know that there is a World War Two tank which carries the name Valentine? Scott Smith uncovers the story of this vehicle and some of the service personnel who served in them and are commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
CWGC European visitor centres reopenedFollowing our usual winter closures, our European visitor centres are ready to welcome you back to our sites. Both The CWGC Experience in Beaurains, France, and the Ieper Information Centre in Belgium are open. Both centres are great places to learn more about our work in Europe and around the world as well as discovering more information about our sites in France and Belgium.
Join the CWGF

Through education and outreach to arts and heritage projects, the CWGF (Commonwealth War Graves Foundation) engages people around the world to help keep the stories of the fallen alive. By Joining the CWGF you help our programme of activity whilst benefitting from exclusive membership offers.

Become a member today! 
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There’s still time to grab your tickets…

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An item from the CWGC.

Commemorations at Christmas
There’s still time for you to grab your tickets to the CWGC’s inaugural Christmas Carol service, ‘Commemorations at Christmas’. Join us on Thursday 16 December in the magnificent setting of the Royal Military Chapel in London for an evening of festivities.
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Join us for a unique and enchanting evening of poignant performances, with festive pieces from Barbara Dickson OBE, musicians from around the Commonwealth, the Choir of the Guards’ Chapel, and the Purcell School of Music. We really hope you can join us and share in the magic of the season!
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