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.

Lieutenant Philip Francis Payne-Gallwey, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lieutenant John (‘Jack’) Herbert Butler Hollings, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY NO.2

United Kingdom

Private Herbert Bradley ~ 72nd Bn. Canadian Infantry

First World War Army Canadian VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY

By Dr. Daniel Seaton

United Kingdom

Company Quartermaster Serjeant John Doherty MM, 5758, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom SAVY BRITISH CEMETERY

Captain Valentine Knox Gilliland, Royal Irish Rifles

First World War Army United Kingdom DIVISIONAL COLLECTING POST CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

Second Lieutenant William Cunningham, Royal Irish Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

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