

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 Corporal R F Paterson - 'Rowallan or Roualan known as Roy Paterson'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Lieutenant Douglas Stuart Ross - 'Rossall School, Fleetwood former pupil'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Lance Corporal John Milne - 'Remembered on Gorgie War Memorial'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Private Thomas Burke 35025 13th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
First World War
Army
United Kingdom
Pre-war sportsman/woman
KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART
By Dominic Wells
United Kingdom

Private Michael Burke DCM 12241 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment (formerly with the Grenadier Guards)
By Dominic Wells
United Kingdom
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