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 Baxter Prescott Humby

Second World War Army Canadian GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Scott McRury Ogilvie

Second World War Air Force Canadian GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Gunner 48408 Robert James Ellis (1887 - 1917)

First World War Army United Kingdom HENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

Pte 57394 Harry Bradford (1880 - 1918)

First World War Army United Kingdom COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

Bombardier 61231 Edwin Ellis (1890 - 1916)

First World War Army United Kingdom HANNESCAMPS NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

MAJOR OWEN HENRY OWENS - MY GRANDFATHER

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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