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.

Flying Officer Francis Colin Ashworth, 166514, RAFVR, No.8 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom STAND LANE (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Gunner 38661 Frederick George Spillett, 5th Reserve Brigade Royal Field Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom CHARING CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner 84129 Roland Gatward 16th Field Battery, Canadian Field Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom BRENCHLEY (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Charles Henry Mills, 100096, RAFVR, Pilot, MAEE - An Aviator in Two World Wars

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RADCLIFFE (STAND LANE) NEW CHURCH BURIAL GROUND

United Kingdom

Private 21735 Charles John Parks, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private George Edward Hellawell, 14661075, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy OSSETT (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

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