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The Forgotten War Graves of Highgate Cemetery – Three Powerful WWI Stories

The Forgotten War Graves of Highgate Cemetery – Three Powerful WWI Stories Highgate Cemetery is known for grand memorials—but hidden among the ivy and stone are 320 Commonwealth War Graves, each marking a life lost in service. In this video, we uncover three powerful and forgotten WWI stories. 🎖️ Lance Serjeant Francis James Hocking DCM (1st/7th Middlesex Regiment), wounded at the Battle of Festubert, posthumously awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for heroic defence under fire. ⚓ Able Seaman Eduardo Tolra (Royal Naval Division, Drake Battalion), who served at Antwerp, Gallipoli, Jutland, and was killed during the daring Zeebrugge Raid aboard HMS Vindictive. 🎯 Gunner Otto Bowyer (Royal Field Artillery), wounded in the Spring Offensive, survived the war but died of complications days after the Armistice. All three now lie in Highgate Cemetery, their names largely forgotten—but their courage as relevant as ever. If you're interested in WWI, military history, or London’s war graves, this is a moving tribute to three servicemen who gave their all. 🔔 Subscribe for more untold war stories, historic cemeteries, and personal tales of sacrifice. 🕊️ Lest we forget.