

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.


Able Seaman P/JX 212451 Leslie James McKinley Bodle, HMS Cossack
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Private Charles Ernest Conquest - 'A Postman called up, who didn't reach the fighting, but died in uniform'
By Charles Conquest
United Kingdom

Flying Officer (Pilot) 73043 Arthur Guy Evill RAFVR, 201 Squadron
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Flying Officer John Douglas Maddex 137176, RAFVR, 166 Squadron
By Brian Scott
United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Harry Fairs, L/2058, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom
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