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.

Flight Sergeant Sydney Pryce Tomley, 565434, RAF, 48 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SEAFORD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant David Powell Lindsay - Olympian

Second World War Army New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman The Italian Campaign SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

Lieutenant Henry Leeke - Olympian

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

Gunner John Gerard Heath Ledger - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY

2Lt. John Solven Crossley, Worcestershire Regiment ~ A Tragic Training Accident.

Second World War Army United Kingdom KIDDERMINSTER CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Ivan Laing - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION

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