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.

Private Hector Richard Hicks, 2178, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 8th Battalion

First World War Army Australian PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

Trooper Hugh John Stewart, 214, 2nd Australian Light Horse

First World War Army Australian 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

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Edward Addy, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 9th Battalion

First World War Army Australian PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

Staff Nurse Frances Ethel Brace, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service

First World War Army United Kingdom Women at war PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

Private Ngore William Mangaroa, 16/400, New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion

First World War Army New Zealand PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

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