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.

Pilot Officer John Hedley Rothwell 33576, RAF, 605 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom POYNINGS CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Leading Stoker Laurence 'Lorrie' Crumpton ~ HMS Hood

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Stoker 1st Class SS/109923 John Thomas Sparkes, HMS Defence

First World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Corporal Thomas Alfred Saving, L/468, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom ST. HILAIRE CEMETERY, FREVENT

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Albert Sibley, L/3444, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom TAVETA MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Edward John Battley, L/7623, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

United Kingdom

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