Question

Why should we commemorate the centenary of our participation in WW1?

Answer 1

Over 1 million Commonwealth Service men and women were killed during the First World War. The losses were felt in almost every town and village in the UK and throughout what was then the British Empire.

The Royal British Legion, working in partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and with the support of Ancestry.co.uk, would like to see each and every one of these men and women individually commemorated throughout the WW1 centenary years. Every Man Remembered is an opportunity for you to be part of a great collective act of Remembrance.
As the national custodian of Remembrance, The Royal British Legion will be leading the nation in honouring each and every sacrifice made. It is an opportunity for us to come together and reaffirm our commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with all who serve today.

Answer 2

To honour the fallen, the sacrificed, to remember those who fought. As DominantVampire stated, it is an opportunity for us to come together and reaffirm our commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with all who serve today.
Ask yourself this: If you were one of those who fought for the Allies in World War I and went through the struggles of war, wouldn't you want to be remembered for your sacrifice and bravery?