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 William Vincent Northend 3183, 1/6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

By Shaun Parkes

United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman Alfred Worthington, P/JX 217418, HMS Acheron

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private Albert Davie 25773, 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private George Lafferty 5392, 1st Battalion Irish Guards

First World War Army United Kingdom LE TOURET MEMORIAL

By Jane Lafferty

United Kingdom

Corporal Ronald Davies ~ 'C' Squadron, 12th Royal Lancers

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign AREZZO WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Rifleman Walter Blackburn R/19468, 20th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE

By Howard Boddy

United Kingdom

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