This presentation will provide an overview of the Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission from past to present with reference to the sites and casualties it cares for.
It will begin by discussing the conception of the CWGC by its founder and the principles put into place at that time that continue to define what the organisation does and how it is done. To illustrate this, we will be shown the sites that are cared for in the UK and around the world and what to look for when visiting them.

A discussion of the challenges faced by CWGC and the work done today will then follow. The presentation is rounded off with a focus on local sites and a personal story of someone commemorated nearby tailored to our group.