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.

Corporal Cleon Slater ~ 2/7th Worcestershire. "a pattern of what a soldier should be"

First World War Army United Kingdom MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Stanley Gordon McLaren

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Photo Reconnaissance RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Pilot Officer Guy Harrington Ardley

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Photo Reconnaissance RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Private David Ashby, 442, 16th Battalion, Australian Infantry

First World War Army Australian CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Squadron Leader John Harry Mackeller Chisholm

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Photo Reconnaissance RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Sapper James Aldred WR/100186, Royal Engineers - 'Family Grave'

First World War Army United Kingdom STOCKPORT (WILLOW GROVE) CEMETERY

By Ray Withnall

United Kingdom

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