

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.


Brigadier General Thomas Pakenham, Cmdg. 2nd (South Midland) Mounted Brigade, General Staff
By Harvey H
United Kingdom

Major George Cecil Brooke, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment
By Harvey H
United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Vivian Cyril Brooke 98, 12th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
By Harvey H
United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Moses Schwartz, J/93071, Royal Canadian Air Force, 78 Squadron, Bomber Command
By David Nixon
United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Idris Williams, 2210913, RAF Volunteer Reserve, 78 Squadron, Bomber Command
By David Nixon
United Kingdom
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