Where the Fallen Lie: United Kingdom Compendium, from Cornwall to Shetlands: A Guide Cemeteries Containing Commonwealth War Graves Commission Burials First and Second World Wars

Where the Fallen Lie is a comprehensive guide to the cemeteries of the United Kingdom where the fallen of the First and Second World Wars are commemorated. It focuses on cemeteries containing 100 or more burials maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and highlights those who were honoured with awards, held senior ranks, were young, women, or notable for other reasons, such as sporting achievements before the wars.The book covers men and women of the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force, as well as Home Front units who died in the UK from wounds sustained abroad, the influenza epidemic, enemy attacks, or other causes. Special sections explore cemeteries for German and US personnel, smaller burial grounds, and graves of those not commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.An invaluable resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in the resting places of those who served, this book combines historical insight with the personal stories behind the gravestones.