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 Albert Arthur Benz T/1050, 5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom MARDEN (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner James Charles Maynard 33445, 24th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Clarence Frank Judge 971, 32nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

First World War Army United Kingdom V.C. CORNER AUSTRALIAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL, FROMELLES

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Corporal Walter Guy Judge, 51350, 16th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom POZIERES MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Captain John Lyonel Lukin Johnston, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant James Philip Owen-Holdsworth MC, RAF, 101 Squadron

First World War Air Force United Kingdom ST. PIERRE CEMETERY, AMIENS

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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