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.

Captain Virgil Tucker, 16th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

First World War Army Australian VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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

Sergeant Arthur Davidson Melvin, 446966, Canadian Infantry, “C” Coy. 31st Bn.

First World War Army Canadian BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY, THELUS

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

First World War Army United Kingdom PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

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