150,000 Commonwealth World War casualties are buried in 350 sites on the Somme in France. They range from large cemeteries with thousands of casualties to individual graves in village churchyards and burial grounds. Help us ensure those who died in service or conflict are commemorated so that they are remembered forever. Please follow our Facebook page to find out more ⬇️ | Commonwealth War Graves Commission

After 141 days and over a million casualties, the Battle of the Somme came to a close on 18 November 1916. But why did the battle happen in the first place? | Imperial War Museum London