Capt Jay Singh-Sohal (GSC) says the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation’s Eyes On, Hands On initiative is a way for personnel – and the public – to play an active role in commemorating the fallen.
Launched in 2019, the programme sees supporters trained on how to inspect and care for cemeteries in their region.
“We ask them to report to us on their condition and whether any repairs are required,” explained Capt Singh-Sohal. “Sometimes, they can also do some cleaning and tidying.”
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the foundation’s overarching body, looks after almost 12,500 locations across the country and 1.7 million memorials around the world.
Some 88 per cent of its UK sites are covered by the scheme already but more help is needed for the remainder.
Trustee Capt Singh-Sohal said units on overseas battlefield studies could also contact the commission to help.
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