I passed this one not too long back, I asked around who looks after it but the locals were not too sure. So I sorted this one in the mean time. #lestweforget #warmemorial #volunteering #chesterfield #communityspirit

Nadine Askew joined the British Army in 1995 ⚔️. Served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Estonia with NATO 🌍. Respected as a soldier, leader, and loyal friend 🌟. Her mother said she had “a heart of gold” ❤️. Loved motorbike rides and countryside...

Ben Ford was killed in action whilst serving in Afghanistan, if there’s one thing he deserves, it’s a clean and tidy memorial at the very least! #lestweforget #volunteering #warmemorial #derbyshire #chesterfield #communityspirit #gardener

Dan Shepherd served with the Royal Engineers ⚔️. Specialised as a bomb disposal officer (EOD) 💥. By 2009, had disarmed over 50 Taliban devices 🌟. Warned that insurgents were adapting and learning 🚨. Remembered as calm under pressure and humble 🙏. Commanding officer...

Damien Jackson was born in South Shields in 1986 🌍. Joined the Army in 2003, passing P Company ⚔️. Served with 3 PARA in Northern Ireland and Iraq 🚨. Trained in Canada and Oman, respected by comrades 🌟. Recommended for promotion, trained...

Sean Tait grew up in Castlemilk, Glasgow 🌍. Joined the British Army on July 3, 2007 ⚔️. Began infantry training with Assaye Platoon at Catterick 🚨. Known for maturity, kindness, and humour 🌟. Encouraged recruits, stood against bullying 🙏. Loved practical jokes and...

WWII veteran Henry Rice has died aged 100 Awarded the Legion d’honneur, he urged schools to teach children more about the Normandy landings We spoke to Henry earlier this year at a Normandy event marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day #WW2...

David Hart was born in 1986, proud to be a Marine 🌍. Served in Helmand Province with 40 Commando ⚔️. On July 8, 2010, an IED struck his patrol route 🚨. He was killed one day before his 24th birthday 💔. Respected...

Cheryl James was raised in North Wales 🌍. Joined the British Army in 1995, aged 18 ⚔️. Posted to Deepcut Barracks for training 🚨. Cheerful, compassionate, and full of life ❤️. Carried her mother’s birthday cake back to camp 🎂. Soon after, her...

A precious and hopefully defining moment for my daughter today. We cleaned a local memorial and had fun doing it! I still don’t quite understand how or why our memorials are becoming like a forgotten grave. I’m going to...

I cleaned up this one and took my son to see what we should be doing as a community #lestweforget #volunteering #warmemorial #derbyshire #communityspirit #chesterfield

Fred was a marksman in France’s oldest Special Forces regiment 🌍. 1er RPIMa traces its roots to Free French SAS ⚔️. He mastered calibers from 5.56mm to .50 precision rifles 🎯. Served at the furthest edge of long‑range operations 🌟. Known for...

American military tradition deeply honors its veterans through grand parades, air force flyovers, and powerful national ceremonies. But when an American combat veteran attended his very first ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Australia, he expected a familiar display...

Tom Sephton joined the Army at 18 ⚔️. Quickly earned a reputation for bravery 🌟. Often led patrols, searching for hidden IEDs 🚨. Saved comrades by spotting a command wire 🙏. Planned for promotion after his tour ❤️. On July 4, 2010, critically...

Bob Giles served with the 1st Battalion Irish Guards ⚔️. On April 10, 2003, he was shot in Basra 🚨. An AK‑47 round tore through his chest 💥. He felt only a strange warmth, not pain 🌟. The bullet destroyed most of...

Daniel Romero was born in 1972, proud to serve 🇺🇸. Joined the US Army, rising to Special Forces ⚔️. Served as Communications Chief with B Company, 5/19th SFG 🌟. On April 15, 2002, near Qandahar, Afghanistan 🚨. Killed during an ordnance disposal...

Jake Alderton was born in Bexley in 1985 🌍. Joined the Army in 2001, trained as a combat engineer ⚔️. Served with 28 Engineer Regiment before returning to train recruits 🌟. Qualified as a Class 2 Building and Structural Finisher 🛠️. Later...

A local memorial located in Chesterfield. I’m a big believer these should be kept clean all year round! #lestweforget #volunteering #chesterfield #communityspirit #warmemorial #derbyshire

A war memorial clean up in Chesterifield, Calow. Trying to spread awareness on how our war hero’s are becoming forgotten. #derbyshire #lestweforget #volunteering #warmemorial

Jason Barnes was born in 1983 🌍. Joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ⚔️. Attached to 2 PARA during Operation HERRICK 🚨. An armourer by trade, but always a fighter first 🌟. Volunteered to drive the Vector ambulance 🙏. Helped evacuate a...

David Scott was born in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, in 1957 🌍. Joined the Parachute Regiment at 16, serving with 3 Para ⚔️. Known for calm reliability and brotherhood under pressure 🌟. Married young, building a life beyond the uniform ❤️. In June 1982,...

Today I cleaned another war memorial in Chesterfield. If I'm honest, I wasn't feeling motivated. Maybe it was the long day at work, maybe it was the frustration of wondering whether any of this actually makes a difference. Sometimes...

Ben Babington‑Browne was born in 1982 🌍. Worked as a graphic designer before joining the Army 🎨. Graduated Sandhurst, commissioned into the Royal Engineers ⚔️. Known for humour, creativity, and endless curiosity 🌟. Respected as a troop commander in Iraq 🚨. Trained junior...

Dave Phillips served proudly with Merseyside Police ⚔️. On October 5, 2015, he was stopping a stolen vehicle 🚨. Struck by a three‑ton pickup truck, he died instantly 💔. He was 34 years old, husband to Jen, father to Abigail and...