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.

Lance Corporal Reginald Arthur Stenning 545119, 1st/1st Sussex (Fortress) Reserve, Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Wilfred Coy, 1 Divisional Provost Coy., Corps of Military Police

Second World War Army United Kingdom DUNKIRK MEMORIAL

By Michalae Thompson

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Arthur Coy, 11858, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES

By Michalae Thompson

United Kingdom

Rifleman Frederick Augustus Abberley, S/25639, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL ANGLO-FRENCH CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Gunner Albert Gordon Murray 3245, 5th Bde., Australian Field Artillery

First World War Army Australian CITY OF PARIS CEMETERY, PANTIN

France

Sapper Henry Joseph Carroll 2722, Australian Railway Corps

First World War Army Australian CITY OF PARIS CEMETERY, PANTIN

France

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