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 Charles Cropp 23194, "C" Coy. 1st Bn., Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Gunner Raymond John Ashe

Second World War Army Canadian CASSINO MEMORIAL

Ensign Madeleine Damerment - SOE Operative

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Alistair Higgins

United Kingdom

Private Thomas Henry Fry 18208, 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

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

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Captain Claude Arthur Howe, 4th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sapper Cyril Howe 522252, 483rd Field Company, Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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