

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.


Lance Serjeant Arthur William Fairman 16443, 8th Bn., Norfolk Regiment (1890-1917)
By David Fairman
Australia

Private John Watkins GS/16092, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own), attd 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Corporal Thomas George Bates, L/1735, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Private Edward Burns, L/3545, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Pilot Officer John Hedley Rothwell 33576, RAF, 605 Squadron
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
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