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.

Private Tom Parkin - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY

Lieutenant Harcourt Ommundsen – Olympian

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

Lance Corporal Timothy (Tim) O'Brien, 40756, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY

By John and Mary Holland

United Kingdom

Warrant Officer Class II John Robert Osborn VC - 'Extraordinary Bravery in Hong Kong'

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder SAI WAN MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Marine Robert Casson, EX/3236, R.M. Commando, HQ 4 S.S. Bde.

Second World War Navy United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE

By John and Mary Holland

United Kingdom

Corporal Archibald Ernest Tucker, 5909, 1st Battalion, the Welsh Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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