Imperial War Graves Commission
GPTKB entity
Statements (118)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:organization
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Garden_at_the_Imperial_War_Graves_Commission
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| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
local governments
Commonwealth governments |
| gptkbp:conducts |
research on war casualties
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| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:memorial
memorial gardens war cemeteries simplicity and dignity |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1917
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| gptkbp:founder |
Sir Fabian Ware
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| gptkbp:governed_by |
a board of trustees
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| gptkbp:has |
international agreements
a visitor center a research library a website a scholarship program a digital archive a collection of artifacts a public relations team a network of volunteers a memorial wall a staff of historians a conservation team a photographic collection a charter a memorial garden in London a memorial register |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:London,_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:hosts |
commemorative events
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Imperial War Graves Commission
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| gptkbp:is_active_in |
social media
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Thiepval_Memorial
gptkb:Tyne_Cot_Cemetery gptkb:Runnymede_Memorial gptkb:Helles_Memorial gptkb:Dunkirk_Memorial gptkb:Kohima_War_Cemetery gptkb:Menin_Gate_Memorial gptkb:Ypres_Reservoir_Cemetery gptkb:Vimy_Memorial gptkb:Brookwood_Military_Cemetery gptkb:Portsmouth_Naval_Memorial gptkb:Singapore_Memorial gptkb:Lijssenthoek_Military_Cemetery gptkb:Ploegsteert_Memorial Cemetery of St. Thomas Cemetery of St. Michael Cemetery of the Holy Ghost Cemetery of St. Joseph Cemetery of St. Mary Commonwealth war dead Cemetery of St. Andrew Cemetery of St. Andrew's Cemetery of St. Anne Cemetery of St. Anne's Cemetery of St. Catherine Cemetery of St. Catherine's Cemetery of St. Charles Cemetery of St. David Cemetery of St. David's Cemetery of St. Elizabeth Cemetery of St. Elizabeth's Cemetery of St. George Cemetery of St. George's Cemetery of St. James Cemetery of St. James's Cemetery of St. John Cemetery of St. John's Cemetery of St. Joseph's Cemetery of St. Luke Cemetery of St. Luke's Cemetery of St. Margaret Cemetery of St. Margaret's Cemetery of St. Mark Cemetery of St. Mark's Cemetery of St. Michael's Cemetery of St. Paul Cemetery of St. Peter Cemetery of St. Philip Cemetery of St. Philip's Cemetery of St. Thomas's |
| gptkbp:is_committed_to |
sustainable practices
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
heritage conservation
community outreach public history initiatives educational outreach programs cultural heritage projects international commemorations |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its historical significance
its commitment to remembrance. its iconic headstone design |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:the_United_Nations
various historical societies |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its architectural contributions
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| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
donations
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| gptkbp:maintains |
over 1.7 million graves
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| gptkbp:manages |
over 23,000 cemeteries
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| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:the_Commonwealth_War_Graves_Foundation
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| gptkbp:offers |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
guided tours volunteer opportunities |
| gptkbp:operates |
internationally
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
over 150 countries
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| gptkbp:provides |
information on war dead
guidance on grave maintenance support for families of the deceased |
| gptkbp:publishes |
annual reports
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| gptkbp:purpose |
commemorate the dead of the two world wars
commemorate Commonwealth military personnel who died in the two World Wars |
| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
Commonwealth governments
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| gptkbp:responsible_for |
gptkb:Commonwealth_War_Graves
over 1.7 million graves |
| gptkbp:services |
maintains cemeteries and memorials
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:charity
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| gptkbp:uses |
standardized headstones
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| gptkbp:website |
www.cwgc.org
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