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.

Sailor/Lieutenant Commander Oscar Ewall Bertnzen, Royal Norwegian Navy

Second World War Navy Non-Commonwealth BLANKENBERGE TOWN CEMETERY

By Haakon Vinje

Norway

Acting Sub Lieutenant (A) Michael John McCluskey, RNVR, H.M.S. St. Angelo

Second World War Navy United Kingdom LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Stewardess Lucy Alexander Hunter G/2508, Women's Royal Naval Service

First World War Navy United Kingdom Women at war EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private John Bernard Croak VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder HANGARD WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY

Private John George Pattison VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY, VIMY

Private James Peter Robertson VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder TYNE COT CEMETERY

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