1 October 2022

Cum By Yah 1: Commonwealth War Graves Étaples 2022

The British West India Regiments Heritage Trust (BWIRHT) supported by the Royal British Legion, took a delegation to the military cemetery in Ètaples in Northern France on 1st October 2022. We hosted a commemorative wreath laying ceremony to honour West Indian Armed Forces personnel who lost their lives whilst serving in France during World War One.

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Thousands of West Indian soldiers served in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa during two World Wars. Many made the ultimate sacrifice, with graves now standing as enduring symbols of their courage and commitment.

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