Here is a list of the people mentioned in Vera Brittain's memoir, Testament of Youth (1933), which covers her life between 1900-1925, centering entirely on World War I. Vera was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme and grew up in Macclesfield and Buxton, eventually going to university at Somerville College, Oxford. In the middle of her studies, she entered the nursing corps to serve in the war. The following people were central to her experience.

• Edward -- Vera's beloved younger brother and a soldier in the war. He was a gifted musician and composer.
• Roland -- A friend of Edward, later Vera's fiancé. He was a gifted poet and intellectual.
• Victor (aka "Tah") -- A friend of Edward.
• Betty -- A friend and fellow nurse.
• Geoffrey -- An injured soldier whom Vera befriends.
• Nurse Hope Milroy (pseudonym) -- An admired colleague.