This page is dedicated to the memorials,monuments and any other means used to commemorate,memorialize past conflicts anywhere. It therefore encompasses both governmental and non-governmental,secular and ecclesiastical/religious derived and/or manifested artworks. Related subjects such as trophies of war as a subject in their own right as well as indirectly military museology are incorporated presently here as well.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
A very good site with an on-line db of 1.7 million + 1914-1945 armed forces' dead plus 60,000 civilian KIA due to enemy action covering 1939-1945.
Debt of Honour Register
This is the register referred to above produced and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Friends of War Memorials
From Great Britain a recently formed society to protect and preserve war memorials of all kinds. Good links! Recommended!
DVA - Commemorations - War Graves
This is the official site of the Office of Australian War Graves which is also charged with maintaining many including many overseas war memorials/monuments.
American Battle Monuments Commission
A straightforward site of the official American Federal level body that does the equivalent to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission(with certain noteable exceptions).
Vietnam Veterans Memorials
A non-governmental site listing with active links memorials and monuments from around the world as well as the United States. Very useful starting point.
Canadian War Memorials Project
A new as of late fall of 1999 Canadian initiative to document individual Canadian war memorials and the persons commemorated on same. Admirable!
Harry Palmer Gallery
From Calgary,Alberta,Canada a wonderful site by a Canadian photographer's 1980's-1990's well over 100 photos of Canadian war memorials and monuments focussed on 1914-1945. The photos include many overseas items and are chronologically/geographically arranged. Highly recommended!
