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.

Lance Corporal William John Neads 400686, 1st Bn., Canadian Infantry

First World War Army Canadian CLEVEDON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

By Tim Finch (1)

United Kingdom

Corporal James Carroll 9339, 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

By Dominic Wells

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Arthur George Poole, Gloucestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom CLEVEDON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

By Tim Finch (1)

United Kingdom

Labourer George Ramutloa 999, South African Labour Corps

First World War Army South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

Private Mark Stevenson 40131, 10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom CROONAERT CHAPEL CEMETERY

By Roger Bragger

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Fred Vesey Robinson 191444, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 78 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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