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.

Pilot Officer Dennis Owen Matthew Browne, RAF, 1 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Joseph Francis Woolley 1578305, RAFVR, 350 (Belgian) Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom OLTON FRANCISCAN CEMETERY, SOLIHULL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Leading Aircraftwoman Margaret Campbell 2041818, WAAF, 437 Sqdn. RCAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Women at war CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, LEUBRINGHEN

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Private Herbert Tucker, PO/11720, Portsmouth Battalion, Royal Naval Division, R.M.L.I.

First World War Navy United Kingdom ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Stoker 1st Class Harry Thomas Tucker, SS/105438, Royal Navy, HMS Brilliant

First World War Navy United Kingdom GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Herbert Tucker, 51457, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

First World War Army Canadian YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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