

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.


Sergeant William George Gibbs, 312181, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Lieutenant 176759 David John Neville Bland, the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Private Harold Matthews, L/1529 ‘B’ Sqdn, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Pte Herbert (Bertie) Walter Jordan, L/2923, ‘A’ Sqdn, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Volunteer William George Thomas Waters 23rd Kent (Hawkhurst Battalion), Home Guard
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
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