

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 Henry Bernal Greenwood 18/9, 18th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
By Margaret Holden (Banks)
United Kingdom

Musician Frederick Jackson RMB/3014, 'HMS Glorious', Royal Marine Band
By Antonia Moffat
United Kingdom

Company Serjeant Major Joseph Webster 3/4310, 9th Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment
By Margaret Holden (Banks)
United Kingdom

Captain Charles Eric Douglas Dubs, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom

Private John Henson, L/1974, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
By Steve Tock
United Kingdom
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