Lancelot Bertrand was born in Grenada before emigrating to Canada. During #WWI he became the Canadian Expeditionary Force's first black infantry officer. Lancelot’s first major operation was the pivotal Battle of Vimy Ridge, launched on 9 April 1917. Read our latest blog to discover his story. #ForEvermore #BHM2026 | Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Canadian Tanks at Mont-Saint-Éloi, circa April 1917. East of the ruins of the Mont St Eloi Cathedral, and north of the D341. From the IWM film CANADIAN SECTIONS © IWM 1188 | Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group 1914-1919

For the first time, you can access a shoppable, digital interactive version of the printed CEF Trade Catalogue! Available to view as a PDF online for ease of use and on-the-go accessibility, you can easily flick through the pages to browse the products, click on products to buy or view more information about a product on cef.co.uk – all from your smartphone. Take a look here: catalogue.cef.co.uk | CEF