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 Eric William Ravilious, Royal Marines (War Artist)

Second World War Navy United Kingdom CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner Alan Peter Rogers Service No. 1128336 4th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY

By Mrs Brenda Lewis

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Woollaston MM 2564059, 4th Bn., Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom Post Office MOREGEM CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Regimental Sergeant Major John William Daniels SD/169, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Captain Frederick William Campbell VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

Sergeant Leo Clarke VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder ETRETAT CHURCHYARD

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