War Graves Week - Life Publications

Appeal for help to repair vandalised war graves

A public appeal has gone out for information and help following a spate of “despicable” thefts from war cemeteries in Belgium. The thefts have taken place in recent weeks at different locations around the country with the latest being at Braine l’Alleud in Walloon Brabant. It is believed the same...

War Graves Week - Life Publications

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) looks after the graves and memorial walls of all those who died in the First and Second World Wars. The deaths must have occurred within a set timescale but extend to cover some of those who died after the wars had ended due to wounds and illness connected to the conflicts. Every year they set aside a week in which special events take place across the world to highlight the work of the Commission and…