http://www.findagrave.com/iwpp

The newest Project to be inaugurated is the International Wargraves
Photography Project, developed to capture photos of headstones of wargraves
of all nations, to include wargraves and also headstones of military
veterans. The Project does not seek funding, nor does it accept donations
or any kind. It is 100% volunteer driven and all photos taken by Associates
are readily emailed to anyone requesting them. As of December 7, 2006 the
Project has 1,117,318 records and 427, 485 photos uploaded. The Project is
supported with web space by FindAGrave.com, the largest collection of
genealogical records, personal photographs and headstone photos in the
world.

Anyone wishing to participate may upload their photos to FindAGrave for all
to see and/or seek assistance in uploading from the Associates of the
Project who are eager to assist.

Any questions may be sent to Gary E Nelson (BattlefieldPhotographer) at
jeep113@verizon.net .

Gary

Just wondered if you have any tie-up with the British War Graves Project and the similar Commonwealth projects?

John

John

There is no connection with BWMP, The South African & NZ Projects or India & Colonies.

The question 'Why?' comes to mind ....

I agree.

Ever decreasing circles comes to mind.

Alternatively, wasted and duplicated effort.

I think- 1 man, 1 grave marker etc picture.

Martin
British War Memorial Project Volunteer

The IWPP fills in the gaps. Currently uploaded are Commonwealth, South African and Colonial photos as previously referred to, as well as German, Dutch, French, Belgian, Danish, Portuguese, Indian, Italian, Moroccan...the list will only grow.

Anyone posting through the Project controls their own uploads. Searches are external and come through regularly on search engine inquiries. Memorial pages are given "editing rgiths" by those who upload them. There are 200,000 contributors to FindAGrave who are willing to help with the larger projects. A small team is currently working in Langemark German Cemetery.

As for duplication, the greater the exposure of the Fallen the better.

There is no need for requests for funding as the site exists and will for a long time to come. All that is required is the continuing devotion to the Fallen that currently exists.

If someone has photos already contributed to the seasoned projects and feels this is duplication, it is their photo and their right to decide. If in the course of their photography they come across a grave that does not fit the seasoned projects FindAGrave would be a proper memorial site.

The other projects are well seasoned. The IWPP is 18 months along and is moving towards 500,000 photos and over 1.1 million records for counbtires in the first paragraph. Not too shabby for the "new kid on the block". Another benefit of a site that has 200,000 contributors.

My thanks to all who posted to this point giving an opportunity for me to explain further.

Gary

No John, no longer anyway. It was a matter of being told what I could do with photographs I took. 40,000 photos taken in the Ypres Salient were rejected, and I began placing them on FindAGrave, and the IWPP grew from there. Better to leave it there as that experience is water under the bridge.

Thanks for the information, Gary

Clearly more to it than meets the eye. I'll just wish you well, in that case.

John

HI Gary,

I emailed you some time ago, when I found you had included my grt grandfather on "find a grave".

I appreciate your work very much.

cheers Shelley

Hello everyone,

The following is a list of cemeteries photographed through the IWPP. Some are incomplete but the attempt was made. As additional cemeteries are photographed this list will be exanded. Anyone having photo needs from these cemeteries send an email to jeep113@verizon.net and I will check for them. Please be patient due to a surge in photo requests at the moment.

BELGIUM

Artillery Wood
Bard Cottage
Bedford House
Bethleem Farm East
Bethleem Farm West
Brussels Town Cemetery
Blauwepoort Farm
Branhoek Military
Brandhoek New Military
Brandhoek Military No 3
Bridge House
Buffs Road
Buttes New British Cemetery
Buttes New Zealand Memorial
Canada Farm
Cement House
Chester Farm
Colne Cemetery
Derry House No 2
Divisional Collecting Post
Dochy Farm
Dragoon Camp
Duhallow ADS
Essex Farm
Ferme Oliver
First DCLI
Gwalia Cemetery
Hagle Dump
Hedge Row Trench
Hop Store
Hospital Farm
La Belle Alliance
Lijssenthoek Cemetery
Lone Tree
Maple Copse
Menin Gate Memorial
Messines Cemetery
Messines New Zealand Memorial
Minty Farm
New Irish Farm
No Mans Cot
Oxford Road
Perth (China Wall)
Ploegsteert Memorial
Poelkapelle
Polygon Wood
Potijze Burial Ground
Potijze Chateau Grounds
Potijze Chateau Lawn
Railway Dugouts
Ramparts Cemetery
Red Farm Cemetery
Ruisseau Farm
Seaforth Cheddar
Somer Farm
Spanbroekmolen
Spoilbank
St Julien Dressing Station
Track X
Tuileries Cemetery
Tyne Cot Memorial
Tyne Cot Cemetery
Vichte Cemetery
Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
Voormezele Enclosure 1 and 2
Voormezele Enclosure 3
Welsh Cemetery (Caesers Nose)
White House Cemetery
Wieltje Cemetery
Woods Cemetery
Wytschaete
Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
Zuydschote Church Cemetery


FRANCE
Adelaide Cemetery
Arras Flying Services Memorial
Australian National Memorial
Bailleul Road West
Bailleul Road East
Bavelincourt Communal Cemetery
Bazentin Le Petit Communal Cemetery
Bazentin Le Petit Comm Cem Extension
Bazentin Le Petit Military Cemetery
Caterpillar Valley Memorial
Cite Bonjean Memorial
Contay British Cemetery
Crucifix Corner
Demuin British Cemetery
Dunkirk Memorial
Feuchy Chapel
Forceville Cemetery
Gourock Trench
Grevillers Memorial
Harponville Comm Cem
Harponville Comm Cem Extention
Heath Cemetery
Hibers Trench
Highlands Cemetery, Roclincourt
La Chapelle Indian Memorial
Le Touret Memorial
Loos Memorial
Marfaux Cemetery
Marfaux Memorial
Pozieres Memorial
Querrieu Cemetery
Rancourt Cemetery
Roclincourt Military Cemetery
Roclincourt Valley Cemetery
Soissions Memorial
South African Memorial
Thiepval Memorial
Tigris Cemetery
Tilloy British Cemetery
Toronto Cemetery
Ulster Tower Memorial
Varennes Cemetery
Vis En Artois Memorial
Warloy Baillon Cemetery Extension
Warloy Baillon Communal Cem Extension
Windmill Cemetery

i ve just pictured all the grave in solesnes ... crucifix corner and neuvilly communal and extension in france as well as courtrai ....
been adding them to find a grave