Remembering the Fallen of the First World War takes a fascinating and detailed look at how servicemen killed during the First World War were commemorated. Beginning during the war itself, the book investigates the options available at the time - repatriation and normal burial were intially considered, but the sheer number of the dead precluded this, so cemeteries close the battlefields became the only realistic option. The book chronicles the work of Sir Fabian Ware and the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission in setting up permanent and beautifully maintained cemeteries after the war as well as local war memorials, plaques in churches, books of remembrance and so forth. The book also includes poetry written and artwork created to honour the fallen, and offers advice on how young readers can find their ancestors' war graves. A must have book on World War One for ages 11 and up.

 

This book is part of a book series called The First World War .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

Born in Suffolk, Sarah Ridley lives on the Suffolk/Essex border and is a writer and editor of educational books for children and young people. Recently, a life-long interest in history has led her to write books about the First World War, inspired by reading letters written by soldiers who served in the conflict. Brothers at War tells the story of uncovering the material held in her own family's archives. Dear Jelly sets letters written by soldier brothers to their younger sisters at its core. Teenage children keep Sarah busy when she isn't tied to her computer, and she relaxes by walking along river estuaries close to her home.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Introduction - For the Fallen
• 1: The death of a soldier
• 1: Burying a comrade
• 1: Fabian Ware and Graves Registration Commission
• 1: The Imperial War Graves Commission, 1917
• 1: Cemetery design and features
• 1: The headstones
• 1: War over, work ahead
• 1: The missing
• 1: Pilgrimages and battlefield tours
• 1: Peace Day and the Cenotaph
• 1: Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday
• 1: The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
• 1: Shrines and rolls of honour
• 1: Rural war memorials
• 1: Town and city war memorials
• 1: Poppies
• 1: Glossary/ advice on how to research a First World War soldier using Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• 1: Index