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.

Master John Symons Penwill of the steamship Jupiter, Mercantile Marine

First World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom SEAFORD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Sir Arnold Talbot Wilson KCie CSI CMG DSO MP, RAFVR - 'Death of a Peer'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ERINGHEM CHURCHYARD

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Kenneth Wilfred Young Fison, 1336052, RAFVR

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SEAFORD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Donald Threlkeld Cousins, 4th Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom AGNY MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Fred Currah, 23961, 10th Bn., Border Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom SEAFORD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Brigadier-General Paul Aloysius Kenna VC DSO - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LALA BABA CEMETERY

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