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.

Private Dennis Edward Comeau, F/57711, Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY

Private Joki Motshoneng, N/9009, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces

Second World War Miscellaneous South African ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Private Henry William Peake 21229, 6th Battalion, Border Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Post Office CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Trooper Wolfgang Fraenkel, 1st Royal Tank Regt. - Served as "Erik Lesley Peter Foster"

Second World War Army Non-Commonwealth D-Day and Invasion of Normandy TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Corporal Joseph "Jarvo" Tolley, 4691941, 2nd/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Lieutenant Colonel John Harold Child Pearson DSO - 'Liverpool's "Red Rose" Colonel'

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

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