

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.


Leading Carpenter’s Crew Edwin Clark, M/5434, Royal Navy – A Very Good, Superior Sailor
By Mark Bailey
United Kingdom

Able Seaman Percy Herbert Balch, P/JX 126181, Royal Navy, 'HMS Hood'
By Michael Nottage
United Kingdom

Lance Corporal James MacKay, 8835, 8th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 'My Great Great Uncle, Jimmy'
By Daniel John Caven
United Kingdom

Captain Henry Maitland Macintosh - Olympian

Lieutenant Robert Powell - Olympian
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