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.

Lieutenant Petter Haavik Simonsen, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Berkeley

Second World War Navy Non-Commonwealth GREENWICH CEMETERY

By Haakon Vinje

Norway

Able Seaman Walter Thomas Angel C/SSX 27704, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Achates

Second World War Navy United Kingdom CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Tony Boulton

United Kingdom

Major Douglas Reynolds VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Major Charles Alix Lavington Yate VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY

Second Lieutenant Philip Newbold, 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Rifleman George Wickington 324345, 2nd/6th Bn., London Regiment (City of London Rifles)

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

By Youri Van Miegroet

Belgium

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