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.

Corporal John Bell Harrison, 2128755, 194 Platoon, 20 Bomb Disposal Co RE.

Second World War Army United Kingdom KIRKCUDBRIGHT (ST. CUTHBERT) OLD CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Corporal Sidney Joseph Cameron 2588, 58th Bn., Australian Infantry, AIF

First World War Army Australian RUE-DU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX

By Beth Robertson

Australia

Lieut-Commander Walter James Hammond, Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Nimrod

Second World War Navy United Kingdom MARDEN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Peter Matthew Oleinikoff, RAAF, 575 Squadron - and many others...

Second World War Air Force Australian BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Guy Trevor, RAFVR, 540 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CASTLE EDEN (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Frank Percival Adlam, RNZAF, 541 Squadron (RAF)

Second World War Air Force New Zealand BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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