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.

Lieutenant Ian William Adam, Royal Marines, 47 R.M. Commando

Second World War Navy United Kingdom SPRANG-CAPELLE (CAPELLE) GENERAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Major Morris Latham, 3rd Bn., 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Maluan Regiment)

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Brigadier James Hargest CBE MC DSO** - Prison Breaker

Second World War Army New Zealand D-Day and Invasion of Normandy HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY

Captain Derek Ivon Llewellyn Gower 165460, 33 Field Regt, Royal Artillery

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

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Alfred Eales 1592, 13th Kensington Battalion, London Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS

By Anthony Jacobs

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Ridley Elgood Houseman 77936, RAFVR, 149 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom WASHINGTON (ST. MARY) NEW CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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