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 Harold Pritchard - 'Was one of a real band of brothers in Normandy, now forever rests at Bayeux'

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

By Shaun Carter

United Kingdom

Gunner Thomas Harney

Second World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Gunner Harold Huntingdon

First World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Thomas Highton DFM

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant James Fox RAFVR

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Corporal Horace Vears Tyrrell, L/2951, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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