

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.


Private Harry James 242053, 2nd/5th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment - 'Father and husband'
By Sarah
United Kingdom

Gunner Alexander Duncan McIntosh, 335173, 64th Bty. Reserve Bde., Canadian Field Artillery - 'Remembering'
By Robbie McIntosh
United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Robert Brian Holmes, 5th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn., Kings Royal Rifle Corps
By Margaret Holden (Banks)
United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Frank Bolton

Sergeant (A/G) 651960 John Angus Jackson 14, Operational Training Unit, Cottesmore
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
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