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.

Sergeant Sidney Albert ‘Sonny’ Spencer - Olympian

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Major John St Ledger Thornton - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

Captain The Hon. Richard Philip Stanhope - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Private Kathleen Gaunt, W/189807, Auxiliary Territorial Service

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war BINGLEY CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Wren Aileen Mercy Kilburn, 42634, Women’s Royal Naval Service, HMS Midge

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Women at war CHESHAM BOIS BURIAL GROUND

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray VC DSC, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force Canadian Victoria Cross holder HALIFAX MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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