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.

Major Edward Jeffries Bruford, 7th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX

By Gossart Rémi

France

Lt Colonel C J Holmes RAMC

First World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Sergeant Stephen Richard Life 1701209, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 115 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Anthony Jennings

First World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Private Albert Pilkington T/406610, Royal Army Service Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Leading Seaman 157659 John William Quinnell HMS Sapphire

First World War Navy United Kingdom Post Office ASHFORD CEMETERY, KENT

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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