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 Francis Cecil Hyde, 1st Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Captain Ralph William Homan, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Rifleman Thomas Stapleton, S/4959, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
Stoker 1st Class William Arthur Upperton K/10636, Royal Navy, 'HMS Bulwark'
Leading Seaman James Pengelly 205236, Royal Navy, HMS 'India'
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