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.

Corporal John Connor 265582, 1st/6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES

By Dominic Wells

United Kingdom

Captain John Nelson Trayler, 11th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment

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

United Kingdom

Sgt. Pilot Ernest Cooke ~ No.301 MU, ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom DELHI WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Harold Cashmore 265394, 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

By Dominic Wells

United Kingdom

Acting Sergeant Joseph Harvey Paul, South African Native Labour Corps

First World War Army South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

Cape Boy Frederick Frieslaar - now rightfully commemorated

First World War Navy South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

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