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Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP Commonwealth War Graves Commission Logo of the CWGC Headquarters Maidenhead, United Kingdom Official languages English and French Type Intergovernmental organization and commission Membership   Australia   Canada   India   New Zealand   South Africa   United Kingdom Leaders • President Prince Edward, Duke of Kent • Director-General Victoria Wallace Establishment • Founded as the Imperial War Graves Commission 21 May 1917  ( 1917-05-21 ) • Name changed to Commonwealth War Graves Commission 28 March 1960  ( 1960-03-28 ) Website www.cwgc.org The Commonwealth War Graves Commission ( CWGC ) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations military service members who died in the two World Wars. The Commission is also responsible for commemorating Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action during