Commissariato generale per le onoranze ai Caduti di guerra

The Italian war graves agency was founded in 1919.

Italian WW1 Graves in Belgium

Grave of an Italian WW1 soldier who died in Belgium as a Prisoner of War of the Germans.
Grave of an Italian WW1 soldier who died in Belgium as a Prisoner of War of the Germans.

There are 81 graves of Italian WW1 soldiers in the Belgian military cemetery in Houthulst Forest, north of Ieper. It is believed that they died whilst working as labourers for the Germans as Prisoners of War.

The grave marker includes the Italian flag and a brass plate with the forename and surname of the individual only. The grave in the photograph is for Zilio Battista. No date or unit is given on the grave marker.

Liège Robermont British military cemetery, where the remains of some Italian WW1 Prisoners of War are buried.
Liege Robermont British military cemetery

The British military cemetery at Lieège in Belgium, called Liège (Robermont) Cemetery contains the graves of Italian Prisoners of War, and they are now in the care of The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Contact Details

Address: Commissariato generale per le onoranze ai Caduti di guerra, P. le L. STURZO 23, 00144 ROME

Telephone: +39 - (0)6 - 5913632

Fax: +39 - (0)6 - 5918562

Related Topics

War Graves for WW1 Dead on The Western Front

War Graves for WW1 Dead on The Western Front

Acknowledgements

Photograph of Liège Robermont British military cemetery courtesy of The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.