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.

Ordinary Telegraphist Donald Charles Buchanan, P/JX 205817, RN, 'HMS Mercury'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Francis Edwin Ridge, 12th A.F.A. Bde., Australian Field Artillery

First World War Army Australian CITY OF PARIS CEMETERY, PANTIN

France

Sergeant Arthur James Stewart MM, 3256, 5th Bn., Australian Machine Gun Corps

First World War Army Australian CITY OF PARIS CEMETERY, PANTIN

France

Warrant Officer Class I Robert Israel Calas, 313328, Royal Armoured Corps, 17th/21st Lancers

Second World War Army United Kingdom FORDINGBRIDGE CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Staff Sergeant Reginald Frederick Goodhand, L/4915, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom BASRA WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Peter Atkinson, L/10112, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

United Kingdom

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