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    Explore names that are recorded on War Memorials around the United Kingdom. The records include members of the armed forces from various wars and those who died in service.

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    Each record is a transcript of the entry commemorating the individual on the war memorial, the amount of information in each record can vary. You may or may not find some of the following information:

    • Name
    • Age
    • Birth year
    • Service number
    • Event date
    • Death and burial details
    • Service details
    • Honours
    • Memorial
    • Place
    • County
    • Country
    • Source website

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    The War Memorial Register is a national register of war memorials and the names of individuals they commemorate.

    War memorials form an important part of our cultural heritage, they commemorate members of the armed forces and civilians who lost their lives during various conflicts and to those who died in service.

    War memorials often serve as a meeting place for commemorative services, many war memorials bear inscriptions listing the names of those that died in battle. Sometimes these lists can be very long. Some war memorials are dedicated to a specific battle, while others are more general in nature and bear inscriptions listing various theatres of war.