 The soldiers were part of the British Expeditionary Force, and are listed on the memorial by regiment, rank and then alphabetically.The memorial itself is a rectangular block of white stone, 62 feet by 30 feet and 24 feet high, surmounted by a large stone sarcophagus.On top of the sarcophagus are carved representations of trophies of war, including a flag, bayonets, and a helmet.