

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 Herbert Knight 7876, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Driver James Newman 63357, Royal Horse Artillery
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Bombardier Edward Kennedy 10168, H.Q. Eastney (Lost on H.M.S. “Laurentic”), Royal Marine Artillery
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Private John Wallace Hounsham G/2156, “D”Coy., 2nd Bn., The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Stoker 1st Class Robert Stanley Fullick K/13038, Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Aboukir”
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom
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