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.

Able Seaman Gordon Kenneth Seth Bennett S/JX31357, HMS President III (MV Ashanti)

Second World War Navy United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy NEWHAVEN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Arthur Ray Ingle DFC, 47222, South African Air Force, 15 Squadron

Second World War Air Force South African RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private William David Roberts 11406082, 1/4th Bn., Hampshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private William Glover 17618, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Corporal William James Clare 23748, 1st Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

By Ian Paul Barber

United Kingdom

Private Frank White 201682, 2nd/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ST. AMAND BRITISH CEMETERY

By Ian Paul Barber

United Kingdom

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