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.

Sergeant James Trafford Cowan, SX7833, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 2nd/3rd Machine Gun Battalion

Second World War Army Australian KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

Stoker Roy Dundon, W2173, Royal Australian Naval Reserve, H.M.A.S. Perth

Second World War Navy Australian KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

Warrant Officer Class I Ernest Joseph Leonard Bolingbroke, R/90953, Royal Canadian Air Force, 357 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

Sweeper Mangli - An Indian Soldier who died in Scotland

Second World War Miscellaneous Indian ABERDEEN CREMATORIUM

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Driver Bari Sher - Indian mule driver who died in Scotland

Second World War Miscellaneous Indian KINGUSSIE CEMETERY

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Daffadar Ali Bahadur

Second World War Army Indian KINGUSSIE CEMETERY

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

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