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 Theodore Wright VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY

Lieutenant James Edward Tait VC MC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder FOUQUESCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

Sergeant Robert Spall VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder VIMY MEMORIAL

Lance Sergeant Ellis Wellwood Sifton VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder LICHFIELD CRATER, THELUS

L/Sgt. Frederick Cater ~ 1/7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment.

First World War Army United Kingdom HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Fred Woodhead 40035, 9th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

By Sharon Knott

United Kingdom

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