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.

Captain James Anson Otho Brooke VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY

Serjeant Harold John Colley VC MM

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET

Rifleman George Herbert Cook ~ 8th Bn. The Rifle Brigade.

First World War Army United Kingdom LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Captain John Aidan Liddell VC MC

First World War Air Force United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BASINGSTOKE (SOUTH VIEW OR OLD) CEMETERY

Private Harry Hirst, 33513, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 185th Coy.

First World War Army United Kingdom PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

Private Frederick Walter Thomas William Tickner PO/18066, 4th R.M. Bn., Royal Marine Light Infantry

First World War Navy United Kingdom DOVER (ST. JAMES'S) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

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