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 Rodger Davenport 10452, 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom LOOS MEMORIAL

By Dominic Wells

United Kingdom

Private Stephen Cronin 9743 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Dominic Wells

United Kingdom

Hptmn Walter Rubensdorfer Epr/210 Lufwaffe

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Obergfreiter Ludwig Kretzer Epr/210 Luftwaffe

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Corporal Herbert Francis Wear - Military Foot Police

First World War Army United Kingdom CONGRESBURY (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Bombardier Joseph Cornell 68567, 71st Bty. 36th Bde., Royal Field Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY

By Dominic Wells

United Kingdom

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