

United Kingdom
More than 1.2 million men and women of the United Kingdom are commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The casualties of the first and second world wars served in just about every theatre of war in both conflicts, on land, on sea and in the air. Tell us their stories.


Lieutenant Charles Ian Grant 151559, 17/21st Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Stoker LT/KX102137 Wallace James Bailey RNPS, HMS Fratton
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Corporal Henry 'Harry' Darkes ~ 1st Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
By Gary Broad
United Kingdom

Lieutenant Colonel Normand Addison Birley DSO, 17th/21st Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Captain Lionel Lee, MC, Cr de Gu - 'A Jewish hero of the SOE with no known grave'
By Martin Sugarman; story written by Paul McCue
United Kingdom
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