Tales from the Battlefields

6: Cometh the Hour - Sir Fabian Ware and the birth of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission


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In this episode we look at how a 45 year old man, Fabian Ware, set up the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and we discuss the stories of the youngest and oldest soldiers who are commemorated by the Commission. The podcast also includes an interview with Megan Kelleher, Public Engagement Co-ordinator for the Commission. 
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