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 Frederick Albert Joseph Spencer 46512, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

By Stephen Spencer

United Kingdom

Private William Robertson, 10292, 3rd Royal Dragoons (Prince of Wales's)

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Squadron Sergeant Major Alfred Francis Cooper, 312768, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

Army United Kingdom MEERUT CANTONMENT CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Thomas George Phillips 33400, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Captain Louis Talbot Watson ~ 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX

United Kingdom

Remembering my uncle, Private James Oliver Redpath 14649689

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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