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20th Century CWGC Burials

Kathy Kirkpatrick
Dec 5, 2025
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Find A Person
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Search By Cemetery
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Other Cemeteries
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Non-War Deaths
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Research War Guides
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Research Possibilities
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

This database of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) contains WWI and WWII military burials world-wide. Not all burials in CWGC cemeteries are military. Burials include civilians, diplomats, medical personnel, and volunteer aid workers, including women. Most CWGC cemeteries have burials of the unknown as well as Monuments listing the Missing. Some military burials in civilian cemeteries are in this database. Photos of headstones and lists of missing in several CWGC cemeteries in Italy are included. Advises on best utilization of CWGC search engines with different approaches. Information on identification of unknown burials, research possibilities, and CWGC outreach programs are available on the website.

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Kathy Kirkpatrick
Kathy Kirkpatrick earned her B.A. in History from Humboldt State University at Arcata, California. She is currently President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Utah. Kathy has written family histories, genealogical and Italian research instruc
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  1. GL
    Graham Lowe
    3 days ago

    I just learned much more about CWGC’s website, especially its many resources and how best to search them. Thank you Kathy Kirkpatrick for your fabulous presentation and accompanying syllabus.

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    Lynn Gillies
    3 days ago

    Awesome resources & information I had not known existed until today! Also guidance in using specific resources is so helpful. Thanks so much! Love Legacy Webinars!!!

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    Nelta Nolen
    3 days ago

    Was very interesting. I have an Uncle who has a memorial overseas. He was in the Army Air-force and was classified MIA over New Genia in 1945. I will be visiting the website to learn more.

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    Patricia Briggs
    3 days ago

    Thanks Kathy very interesting topic. I actually found my grandfather in Ypres. He was serving with an Irish Regiment.

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    Clara Lawver
    3 days ago

    Wonderful, truly worldwide information available. Thank you for the well-written, easy to follow hand-out which I always need for follow-ups and guidance as I continue research. A great presentation .

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    Dawn Carlile
    3 days ago

    I had no idea their was a CWGC and can’t wait to find information on my relatives. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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    Alaine M Kier
    3 days ago

    Great information; thank you for the presentation!

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    Tamara Quiring
    3 days ago

    I am very familiar with the CWGC site, so it’s an awesome webinar when I can learn a couple of new things, or be reminded about things I’d forgotten. Great presentation. =)

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