

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.


Private James Oakley 5809, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Gunner Frederick John North 41645, 71st Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Private James Ellis Neale 9783, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Private Edward Mitchell 10489, 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Captain Wilfrid Chaundler Messenger, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom
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