The Memorial Gates
The Memorial Gates are a lasting memorial to honour the five million men and women from Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian subcontinent (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) who volunteered to serve with the British Armed Forces during the First and Second World Wars.
The Gates also commemorate the contribution that their descendants and members of the Commonwealth family, continue to make to the rich diversity of British society. The memorial was officially inaugurated in 2002 by HM The Queen. We have established an Educational committee. Please click here to read more about it. Our future is greater than our past. 
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The next COMMONWEALTH DAY ceremony will held on Monday, 09 March 2026 at the Memorial Gates.
A detailed press release about this event can be found here. Some highlights of the Memorial Gates ceremovy 2025. More pictures of this ceremony can be found here. Women In War
For over a century, women have shaped Britain’s Armed Forces, from the first all-female corps in 1917 to today’s leaders in combat, aviation and command. Their courage, resilience and service transformed military history and equality, strengthening remembrance, leadership and national legacy for future generations across the UK. Read more: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/stories/women-in-the-armed-services 
On 11 November, representatives connected to the Memorial Gates Charity and the Royal British Legion were welcomed to Windsor Castle for a Reception hosted by Their Majesties The King and Queen to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Click here to read more about the event and see more photos.
Donations towards the Memorial Gates charity.
Your donations will support initiatives aimed at spreading the word about our work in memory of the 5 million Commonwealth servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars. Please use this link to send your support: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/honouring-commonwealth-soldiers Gifts can also be made toward the work of The Memorial Gates by BACS. Bank Details are: The Memorial Gates Account no: 53645771 | Sort code: 23-05-80 (The Metro Bank, at 83-87 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1JF) Click here for our Gift Aid form. Please note that you can boost your donation by 25p for every pound you donate by filling in and returning this form to [email protected] |