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 William Johnstone Milne VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder VIMY MEMORIAL

Lieutenant Alan McLeod VC

First World War Air Force Canadian Victoria Cross holder WINNIPEG (OLD KILDONAN) PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY

Pte. Thomas Wilbraham ~ 1/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Hugh McDonald McKenzie VC DCM

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Major Okill Massey Learmonth VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Sergeant Arthur George Knight VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder DOMINION CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT

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