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 William Brown 28/13, 16th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS

United Kingdom

Private John Ralph S/4948, 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Vincent Stuart

United Kingdom

Corporal 66567 Thomas Sutcliffe, Machine Gun Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Richard Harry Freeman RAFVR, 742673, 10 Operational Training Unit – Training Casualty

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ISLINGTON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM

United Kingdom

Corporal Haiden Dorling L/18980, "B" Bty. 155th Bde., Royal Field Artillery

First World War United Kingdom Army NEUVILLE-BOURJONVAL BRITISH CEMETERY

By Sharon Knott

United Kingdom

Hauptman Hans-Karl Mayer, German Air Force

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth HAWKINGE CEMETERY

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