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CW: IDF
The IDF busy being the IDF, and demolishing part of a Commonwealth War Grave containing the remains of Allied soldiers from WW1 and WW2 as part of their actions in Gaza.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/idf-bulldoze-gaza-war-cemetery-allied-graves-satellite-images
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This evening I joined a small tour and commemoration at #Westduin cemetery in The Hague.
This is part of a wider Dutch event of placing candles on the graves at allied war cemeteries and of WW2 resistance fighters and victims on Christmas Eve.
Tonight was cold and clear, and a smaller than usual crowd toured the cemetery, learning about the battle at Westduin (when Germany invaded in May 1940), visiting the #Stijkelgroep graves and memorial, and the #CWGC cemetery. #CanadaRemembers #DenHaag -
St Olaf’s Cemetery #CWGC
On a week commemorating the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) we take a tour of St. Olaf's Cemetery, Kirkwall. There are 32 locations in Orkney listed on the CWGC website where there are memorials to those who lost their lives in the two World Wars. As part of a week focussing on the work of the CWGC, local volunteer Brian Alexander took a group of people on a tour around one site - …
https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/05/16/st-olafs-cemetery-cwgc/
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The Battle of Jutland Memorial contains all those that were killed in action or died of wounds at the battle (31 May to 1 June 1916). A total of 6109 names are included with 1071 photographs.
It is hoped that this will prove to be a useful resource for those with an interest in genealogy generally or who are specifically researching their family trees.#familyhistory #greatwar #ancestorian #genealogy #royalnavy #ww1 #battleofjutland #CWGC
https://battleofjutlandcrewlists.miraheze.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jutland_Memorial
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Off to the #CWGC website to make my annual pre #ArmisticeDay donation. And reminded of my gg-uncle who died near #Ypres in 1915. Here's his story. https://irelandandthegreatwarblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/11/sergeant-john-tait/ #WW1 #WWI #IrishHistory #ArmyHistory #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ireland #Dublin
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The Battle of Jutland Memorial contains all those that were killed in action or died of wounds at the battle (31 May to 1 June 1916). A total of 6109 names are included with 1071 photographs.
It is hoped that this will prove to be a useful resource for those with an interest in genealogy generally or who are specifically researching their family trees.#familyhistory #greatwar #ancestorian #genealogy #royalnavy #ww1 #battleofjutland #CWGC
https://battleofjutlandcrewlists.miraheze.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jutland_Memorial