

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.


Serjeant Donald Stewart 864, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Private Roderick McLeod 3295, 3rd/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman William MacGilvray J/62859, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Vivid."
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Private James Emmerson 19254, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment
By Victoria Redmond
United Kingdom

Kanonier Antoni Gruszecki, 10. P.A.C., Polish Army
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom
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