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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.
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Aircraftwoman 1st Class Kathleen Frances Goodman, 2068746, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
By Mark Bailey
United Kingdom
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Brigadier General Thomas Pakenham, Cmdg. 2nd (South Midland) Mounted Brigade, General Staff
By Harvey H
United Kingdom
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Major George Cecil Brooke, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment
By Harvey H
United Kingdom
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Lance Corporal Vivian Cyril Brooke 98, 12th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
By Harvey H
United Kingdom
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Pilot Officer Moses Schwartz, J/93071, Royal Canadian Air Force, 78 Squadron, Bomber Command
By David Nixon
United Kingdom
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