I wanted my poppy because of my military comnnection and working with them so much, it was also a donation to the charities that support them.
I'm not 100% certain about what my ancestors did during WW1, I know my two paternal Great Grandfathers and brothers etc served with a Highland Regiment in France don't know how many returned home, maternally I really don't know.
WW2 My paternal grandfather was shooting down the luftwaffe, maternally he was a fireman in Glasgow so not allowed to go... he was heavily involved in the bombing in Glasgow in 1941