Commonwealth War Graves

We have Commonwealth War Graves in:

• Knutton Cemetery
• Newcastle Cemetery
• Silverdale Cemetery.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is a global leader in commemoration. Founded by Royal Charter in 1917, they work on behalf of the governments of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom to commemorate the 1.7 million men and women from the Commonwealth who lost their lives in the two World Wars.

They believe that remembering individuals who have died in conflicts is of universal, perpetual relevance, and that reflecting on their deaths is of continuing and paramount importance for us all.

The cemeteries, memorials, graves, landscapes, and records in their care can be found at 23,000 locations and in more than 150 countries and territories.

The Commission periodically organise and carry out guided tours of the cemeteries.

Visit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website

A document on the brief history of CWGC in our borough, including information on the war graves and service men and women buried in Newcastle Cemetery is available to download.