Pembroke Lecture focuses on work of War Graves Commission
The important work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which helps remember those who have lost their lives in military conflict, will be the subject of the next Pembroke Lecture to be held at the University of Greenwich at Medway on November 12.
Established by Royal Charter in 1917, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission pays tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who have died in various conflicts around the world. It is a non-profit-making organisation that was founded by Sir Fabian Ware.
Since its inception, the Commission has constructed 2,500 war cemeteries and plots, erecting headstones over graves and, in instances where the remains are missing, inscribing the names of the dead on permanent memorials. The organisation has now commemorated personnel at military and civil sites in some 150 countries.
The talk will be presented by Ian Small from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and tickets will be available from 22 October 2008.
Professor Alan Reed, from the University of Greenwich at Medway, who organises the lecture series, says: “This lecture will provide a timely reminder of the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It gives a fascinating insight into the wide-ranging work of the commission around the world in ensuring the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in military conflict is perpetuated.”
The event on Wednesday, November 12, starts at 7pm and will be held in the former Royal Navy Wardroom in the Pembroke Building, at the University of Greenwich at Medway campus, at Chatham Maritime.
Following this lecture a collection will be made in support of the work of the commission.
Tickets can be obtained by calling 01634 883154 or by e-mailing pembrokelectures@gre.ac.uk
For further information visit www.gre.ac.uk/pembrokelectures
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