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HISTORICAL FACTS: The commonwealth war graves commission | History Defined

The damaged Gaza War Cemetery highlights ongoing risk to soldier graves in conflict zones

Nearly two years after the Australian government was first notified that war graves in Gaza and surrounding areas had been damaged as a result of conflict, new evidence has confirmed the extent of destruction.

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Anthony Albanese raises bulldozed Australian war graves with Israeli president

Prime minister stresses importance of repairs to graves in Gaza being conducted as soon as possible in meeting with Isaac Herzog

The Guardian - AU

Australia vows to repair ‘distressing’ damage to war graves in Gaza bulldozed by Israeli army

Satellite photographs show rows of gravestones removed and soil disturbed at the Gaza War Cemetery where more than 250 Australians are buried

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Princess Royal lays wreath in solemn moment with veterans in Singapore

Princess Anne visited Commonwealth war graves and Royal Navy vessel HMS Spey on the first day of her visit to Singapore.

The Independent UK

Anne rededicates First World War Menin Gate memorial to ‘remembrance and unity’

The princess also visited the grave of Queen Victoria’s grandson, Prince Maurice von Battenberg, who died fighting with the British Army.

Evening Standard

Award-winning actors to star in Second World War film released for VE Day

Olivier Award-winning actor Julian Glover will feature in The Next Morning, written by James Graham.

Evening Standard

Memorial Honors Black South African WWI Servicemen

Unveiling of a memorial in Cape Town honoring Black South African WWI servicemen who served in non-combat roles.

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Anne lays wreath to honour black South African labourers in First World War

The Princess Royal said the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial is ‘a reminder of a shared but sometimes difficult past’.

The Independent UK

Anne to mark non-combat work by black South Africans during First World War

The Princess Royal is president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Evening Standard

Camilla's tears for D-Day heroes: Queen overcome with emotion at event marking 80th anniversary

Pictures also showed Charles appearing to wipe a tear from his eye

Evening Standard

Where soldiers lie in peace

The cemetery in Silpukhuri, spread over 1.95 acres, is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission whose members are India, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand South Africa

The Times of India

War heroes' stories are brought to life by new app guiding cemetery visitors

Ten cemeteries across the country are part of 'War Graves Week' which starts on Saturday. The project has been organised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Daily Mirror

MP visits London war memorial to pay tribute to fallen Ayrshire heroes

MP Alan Brown paid his respects at Tower Hill in the English capital.

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