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.

Bombardier James Heady Morris 821220, 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Richard Stone

United Kingdom

Engineer II Richard Sydney Kearns 3030875, RAFVR

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Robert Frederick Kelly 1321703, RAFVR, 51 Squadron

Second World War Air Force Indian OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Charles William Milton 11404620, Army Catering Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Leading Aircraftwoman Betty Mary Stannard 2068971, 953 Balloon Sqdn., Women's Auxiliary Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Women at war BENENDEN (ST. GEORGE) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Graham Padgham Batt G/4335, 1st Battalion, Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom BETHERSDEN (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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