Preserving our war graves for future generations

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission looks after the resting places of the fallen Credit: ITV Anglia

As the nation remembers those who gave their lives in war, we've been marking the centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

The organisation honours 1.7 million men and women who died in the World Wars by building and maintaining memorials and cemeteries around the world.

While looking at its work, our reporter Kevin Ashford has been on a personal journey to discover more about one of his own ancestors from Suffolk.