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 Edward John Lightfoot – Footballers of the First World War

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Serjeant William Findlay Weir - Footballers of the First World War

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman GLASGOW (LAMBHILL) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Nursing Sister Kate Ellen Gribble, QARNNS, H.M.S. Cormorant (S.S. Aguila)

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Women at war PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant James Ernest Shackleton, 7th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom VILLERS HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN

United Kingdom

Private William Clough, 11847, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom POZIERES MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private William Albert George Fuller, L/4110, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES

United Kingdom

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