First World War Cemetery in Belgium

The video provides an overview of Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest war cemetery in the world, located in Belgium. It highlights the scale of human loss during World War I, with 12,000 headstones and 34,000 names of soldiers whose bodies were never found. The video lists several soldiers by name and age, emphasizing the tragedy of unidentified soldiers, with over 8,000 graves belonging to unknown individuals. The cemetery serves as a poignant reminder of the war's impact and the many lives lost.

What is the setting of the war cemetery described in the video?

• In a dense forest

• In the middle of a bustling city

• On a mountain peak

• On a slight slope overlooking flat countryside

How many soldiers' names are carved into the stone memorial at Tyne Cot Cemetery?

• 34,000

• 12,000

• 50,000

• 8,000

What is the significance of the 34,000 names on the memorial?

• They are soldiers who received medals

• They are soldiers who were buried elsewhere

• They are soldiers who survived the war

• They are soldiers who were never found

What fraction of the 12,000 graves are of unknown soldiers?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

Which of the following soldiers is mentioned as being from Australia?

• Private W Marston

• Private E Phillips

• Private H Warren

• Private J Walker