| Unique ID | CWGC/1/1/2/1 |
| Alt Ref No | WQ 8 PT.1 |
| Title | Imperial Commission |
| Description | Main topics: obtaining Conference's approval for setting up the Commission; drafting of F. Ware's memorandum to the War Conference; and Prince of Wales's minute; with final version; opposition of Office of Works to formation of Commission; powers required by Commission; role of Colonial Secretary re Commission. |
| Date | 15/6/1916 - 31/3/1917 |
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| Content Note | Including: Drafts of F. Ware's memorandum to War Conference; with correspondence re setting up of `Prince of Wales's National Committee for the Care of Graves of British Soldiers'; 15 Jan. 1916.Correspondence re drafts and action to be taken on them; requesting views of recipients; with letters inviting High Commissioners of Dominions to preliminary discussions. Correspondents include: F. Ware; P. Kerr; W. Schreiner; D.S. MacColl; L. Hichens; Sir G. Perley; A. Fisher; Sir R. Borden; Sir E. Morris; Sir L. Earle; HM Treasury; 1 Jan. 1917 - 13 Mar. 1917. Pr. copies of final memorandum `Imperial Commission for the Care of Soldiers' Graves'; 7 Mar. 1917. Letter from Ware to Lord Milner urging him to get a definite decision from the Conference; and warning him of opposition from HM Office of Works; 12 Mar. 1917. Copy of memorandum from Prince of Wales to Prime Minister; with reply from Lloyd George; 15 Mar. 1917. Copy of memorandum from Sir A. Mond to Prime Minister; putting case against formation of Commission; with letter from Sir L. Earle; 19 Mar. 1917 & 24 Mar. 1927. Memorandum rebutting Office of Works case; 27 Mar. 1917. Notes of powers required by the Commission; 30 Mar. 1917. Correspondence between W. Long and Sir N. Macready re alterations to status accorded to Colonial Secretary in provisions of draft memorandum; 17 Mar. 1917 - 31 July 1917. |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Collection | Archive |
| Category | Archive |
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| DS/UK/10 | Macready; Sir; (Cecil Frederick) Nevil (1862-1946); first baronet; army officer | 1862-1946 |
| DS/UK/2 | Ware; Sir; Fabian Arthur Goulstone (1869-1949); newspaper editor and the founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission | 1869-1949 |
| DS/UK/61 | Windsor [formerly Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]; Edward (1894-1972); King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, Emperor of India, Prince of Wales, Duke of Windsor, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Great Steward of Scotland, Duke of Saxony, and Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Grand Master of the Order of St. Michael and St. George; President of the Imperial War Graves Commission | 1894-1972 |