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 Thomas Tutt S/10403, “B” Company, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom Post Office THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Percy Harold Greatrex 6030748, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Warrant Officer II Class John Archibald MacLean DCM

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Sapper Thomas Hughes

Second World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

William Richard Harry

First World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Sergeant Derek Ernest William Jones 1867932, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 149 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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