Themes

Each of the 1.7 million men and women we commemorate have a story to tell. Some had battlefield heroics, others were writers or sportsmen. We’ve grouped some of these stories by theme. Discover more about those we commemorate. Tell us their stories.

Flying Officer William Victor Francis Amphlett 161781, RAFVR, 50 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Reginald Henry Makeham 841059, Gordon Highlanders and 2 Commando

Second World War Army United Kingdom BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Percy William Amos G/2566, 7th Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent) Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom WYE (SS. GREGORY AND MARTIN) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private 6881 George Arthur Vaughan Queens Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom WYE (SS. GREGORY AND MARTIN) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Volunteer Catherine MacLeod W/13003, Auxiliary Territorial Service - from North Uist

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war PERTH (JEANFIELD AND WELLSHILL) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Private Albert Edward Wade Wilmot 1816, 1/6th Bn., Durham Light Infantry

First World War Army United Kingdom Post Office BIRR CROSS ROADS CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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