BLUF
The remains of more than 100 World War I Commonwealth soldiers—including eight Australians—were sent from a US museum to France for identification, commemoration and reburial by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).Learning Outcomes
- Explain the history and purpose of the Mütter-museum.
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of both the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG).
- Recognise the historical and commemorative importance of returning human remains of Commonwealth soldiers.