Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Title
Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Description
Notification that the task of erecting permanent memorials on war graves was nearly complete including those at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
Date
1955-02-07
Language
Format
One page printed letter
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Contributor
Identifier
SEllisEL183959v20022
Transcription
H.S.
[crest]
IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
WOOBURN HOUSE,
WOOBURN PLACE,
HIGH WYCOMBE,
BUCKS.
[crest]
17th February, 1955.
The Imperial War Graves Commission have the honour to inform you that the task of erecting the permanent memorials on war graves all over the world is nearing completion.
Among the memorials already erected are those on war graves in
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
Although you may already know this, it is thought that you would wish to have this official notification.
(48574) WT.P.298/2826 50,000 5/53 A.& E.W. LTD. G.P.685
[crest]
IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
WOOBURN HOUSE,
WOOBURN PLACE,
HIGH WYCOMBE,
BUCKS.
[crest]
17th February, 1955.
The Imperial War Graves Commission have the honour to inform you that the task of erecting the permanent memorials on war graves all over the world is nearing completion.
Among the memorials already erected are those on war graves in
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
Although you may already know this, it is thought that you would wish to have this official notification.
(48574) WT.P.298/2826 50,000 5/53 A.& E.W. LTD. G.P.685
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Citation
“Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed May 11, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/42769.