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DM: "But aren't there way more than 25 war graves in that cemetery?" Let me explain. Foreground: Cpl. Frank Wilbur is buried in a Commonwealth War Grave. Background: Sapper Bernard Kornitzer is NOT buried in a Commonwealth War Grave. Both served in #FWW. #RemembranceDay2020 
The @CWGC commemorates 1.7 million soldiers in over 150 countries. The war dead weren't usually repatriated but were buried near where they fell. So the war dead here in Canada are usually noncombat casualties: illness, accident, etc., like Private Richard Amos (photo: 2019)
The @CWGC commemorates war dead from 4 Aug 1914 to 31 Aug 1921; and 3 Sept 1939 to 31 Dec 1947. The others are Veterans' graves ( @VeteransENG_CA) often physically indistinguishable from war graves, but not listed or maintained by @CWGC., like Pvt Albert, below.
But be careful. Just because a soldier's grave falls within those dates doesn't necessarily mean it's a Commonwealth war grave. Take, for example, Private George Smuck, died June 1944. Battle of Normandy? No – his grave is in #ldnont and he was 89! He was a #FWW veteran.
There are nearly 19,000 war graves and/or names on memorials to the missing in Canada, each providing a snapshot into a remarkably diverse society. My colleague Dr. @ca_paters does important work in helping to research and conserve them. It's a lot of work! (
Woodland #ldnont)
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