Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Recovering & Burying the Dead

thehistorysquad November 9, 2023
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In this video, "The Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Recovering & Burying the Dead" Kevin Hicks takes an emotive and insightful exploration into the profound and often overlooked efforts behind honouring and memorializing fallen soldiers by delving into the origins of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission whose commitment to ensuring that every soldier, regardless of rank or origin, is commemorated with honour, equality, and remembrance is remarkable. #Remembrance #ww1 To help us continue making fun, fascinating videos, please check out our PATREON page for perks. https://www.patreon.com/thehistorysquad OTHER LINKS: Website: https://historysquad.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historysquad Twitter: https://twitter.com/history_hicks PHOTO CREDITS: NPG - National Portrait Gallery IWM - Imperial War Museum Collections CWGC - Commonwealth War Graves Commission High Wood Cemetery - Chris Thomson Misty Somme Battlefield - Sean Jackson

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