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.

Lance Corporal Fred Fisher VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder Pre-war sportsman/woman YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Company Sergeant Major Frederick William Hall VC

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

Private James Clelland Richardson VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT

Sapper Thomas William Heaton, WR/42504, 332nd Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom RADCLIFFE (STAND LANE) NEW CHURCH BURIAL GROUND

United Kingdom

Rifleman Mark Willett, 5673, 1st/21st Bn., London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles)

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Anne McIntyre

United Kingdom

Private James Henry Plant 72208, 134th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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