

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 Nora Caveney, ATS, Royal Artillery, Ack Ack Gun Operator
By Sally McGlone
United Kingdom

Private John Young - 'Served with the 63 Machine Gun Bn Royal Naval Division'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Private Hugh Munro - 'Served in both the Royal West kent Regiment and the Labour Corps'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Lance Corporal R F Paterson - 'Rowallan or Roualan known as Roy Paterson'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Lieutenant Douglas Stuart Ross - 'Rossall School, Fleetwood former pupil'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom
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