

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 George William Rutledge 21393, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Sergeant Joseph Raymond Pollon R/250815, Royal Canadian Air Force
By Brion Pollon
Canada

Boatswain Daniel Stephen Murphy, Royal Navy, HMS 'Vanguard'
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Private Tom Herring Sykes T4/216752, 3rd Company, 23rd Division Train, Army Service Corps
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Private Frank Cannon 240526, 1st/5th Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom
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