

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.


Warrant Officer Class II (B.S.M.) Walter John Mayo, 802731, 7 Coast Rgt., Royal Artillery

Rifleman Thaman Gurung VC 55537, 1st Bn., 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
By Donald Pease-Macaulay
United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Richard Gore Amory 1397358, RAFVR, 100 Squadron
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Sergeant Robert Henry Lacey R/193335, RCAF, 356 (RAF) Squadron
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Able Seaman George William Oades, Tyneside Z/7618, RNVR, H.M.S. "Jessamine."
By David Berry
United Kingdom
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