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 William Lawrence L/13632, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private Percy John Whithorn 27209, 9th Bn., Gloucesters – ‘Mission Complete, 100 years – to the day'

First World War Army United Kingdom KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY

By David P.Whithorn

United Kingdom

Captain George Herbert Yuille, EC/12123, Bihar Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom CROWBOROUGH BURIAL GROUND

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sapper Robert Leonard Watson 916257, Canadian Engineers

First World War Army Canadian CROWBOROUGH BURIAL GROUND

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Leopold Grahame Stern, RAF, 99 Squadron

First World War Air Force United Kingdom CHAMBIERES FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, METZ

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant David Mills C/50534, 14 Field Regt., Royal Canadian Artillery - 'Service Record'

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BENY-SUR-MER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, REVIERS

Canada

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