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.

Shebe Mashalaba, Military Labour Bureau, South African Forces

First World War Army South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

Zulu Madhliwa, South African Labour Corps

First World War Navy South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

Private John Stainton 4066, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

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

United Kingdom

Sergeant Ernest Henry Fletcher 2212829, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 78 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private William Carroll 2393, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

By Dominic Wells

United Kingdom

CSM JAMES PUGH, 2ND BN. WORCESTERSHIRE REGT. ~ HE DIED "A MOST NOBLE DEATH..."

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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