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.
Lieutenant Arthur Winterhalder - Grandfather killed in action on D-Day
2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant) Roy Nettleton, 7th Battalion, East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Acting Bombardier 358511 Frederick William Bellingham, 46th Company, Royal Garrison Artillery
British Home Child, Private Jack Cawthron, B/86847, The Highland Light Infantry of Canada
Commander Richard Frank Jolly GC, HMS Mohawk
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