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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.
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Signalman Gavin Muirhead Moffat, 2582591, Royal Corps of Signals. (1918-1941)
By David Fairman
Australia
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Able Seaman Walter James Udy D/222314, Royal Navy, HMS 'Forte'
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
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Rifleman John Arthur Pilkington Aspinall 7668, 9th Bn., London Regiment (Queen Victoria’s Rifles)
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
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Sergeant Eric Norman Common 1089983, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
By shaun corkerry (2)
United Kingdom
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Petty Officer Regulating Harold William Cornish P/222101, Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Victory'
By shaun corkerry (2)
United Kingdom
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