Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
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We commemorate the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth
forces who died in the two world wars.
Our cemeteries, burial plots and memorials are a lasting tribute
to those who died in some 150 countries across the world.
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I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon earth through the years to come than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war.
King George V, Flanders, 1922
For the latest news on events or work taking place in our cemeteries, please read on...
Benghazi War Cemetery to be fully restored Benghazi War Cemetery and Benghazi British Military Cemetery have been damaged by acts of vandalism. We are awaiting a detailed report but in both cemeteries, headstones were broken and disfigured. The cemeteries will be restored to a standard befitting the sacrifice of those commemorated at Benghazi as soon as possible. We have no reports of any maintenance staff being injured in the attack.
Zelobes Indian Cemetery Please be advised that access to the Zelobes Indian Cemetery will be restricted from 27 February due to turf renovation on the main access path.
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22/02/2012
The third annual United Kingdom and Australian Joint Identification Board will convene in London in late March 2012 in an effort to formally identify some of the remaining 140 unknown soldiers who are buried in the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery.
19/01/2012
Welcome to our new website. We have made some major changes which we hope you will like. More enhancements are on the way – including a search on the "additional information" field of our database and more.
