

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.


Corporal Richard Raymond Godden 525364, RAF - 'HMS Lancastria'
By Diane Akbar
United Kingdom

Corporal Louis Albert Draghi, PO/X 338, Royal Marines
By Faye Downey
United Kingdom

First Officer Stanley Richard Herringshaw, Air Transport Auxiliary
By Faye Downey
United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Alec Henry Cousins 1321669, RAFVR, 35 Squadron
By Faye Downey
United Kingdom

Lieutenant 14977 Leslie Nansen Franklin, 56 Squadron
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
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