 F. Ware's role in the Commission was to serve as "the sole intermediary between the British Army in the Field and the French Military and Civil Authorities in all matters relating to graves".He thus led negotiations between France and Britain beginning in March 1915, particularly with the French Grand Quartier Général, Ministry of War and Ministry of the Interior.These negotiations attempted to resolve areas of disagreement between the two nations, particularly that of land expropriation for the cemeteries.