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.

Captain Edward Bridges Harford, aged 46, of the 2nd/4th Battalion, The Somerset Light Infantry,

First World War Army United Kingdom EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Captain 161418 Charles Morris Cann GM, Bomb Disposal, Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom BRIGHTON (WOODVALE) BOROUGH CREMATORIUM

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private William Welton, 9488, 17th Battalion Manchester Regiment – Died a Prisoner of War

First World War Army United Kingdom JEUMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY

United Kingdom

2nd Lieutenant Robert “Robin” Francis McLean Gee Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment)

First World War Army New Zealand EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Rifleman 51287 Harry Stringer Gilbert (1899 - 1918)

First World War Army United Kingdom ARNEKE BRITISH CEMETERY

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

Rifleman 111542 William Thomas Merritt (1895 - 1915)

First World War Army United Kingdom CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

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