

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.


Serjeant Jonathan Adam Smith DCM 281506, 1st/7th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers - 'His death...'
By Alastair ORiordan
United Kingdom

Lance Serjeant Arthur William Fairman 16443, 8th Bn., Norfolk Regiment (1890-1917)
By David Fairman
Australia

Private John Watkins GS/16092, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own), attd 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Corporal Thomas George Bates, L/1735, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Private Edward Burns, L/3545, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom
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