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 William Tucker 3/13006, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS

United Kingdom

Private Oliver Edwin Tucker 13357, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom BASRA WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Captain Lionel Sydney Platt, Royal Flying Corps, 57th Squadron

First World War Air Force United Kingdom BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX

United Kingdom

Leading Telegraphist Jim Lord D/JX161659, Royal Navy, HM Submarine P.311

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Capt. K.S. Hemingway, 10th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment ~ Fell in the Spring Offensive, 1918

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Captain William Edward Murray, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders

First World War Army United Kingdom CROUY-VAUXROT FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, CROUY

By Lesley Yates

United Kingdom

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