Roles

Throughout both world wars, men and women from across the Commonwealth were called on to carry out roles that they might have never dream of. Discover more about their stories. (Image: © IWM CH 6524)

Captain Theodore Wright VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY

Lieutenant James Edward Tait VC MC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder FOUQUESCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

Sergeant Robert Spall VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder VIMY MEMORIAL

Lance Sergeant Ellis Wellwood Sifton VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder LICHFIELD CRATER, THELUS

L/Sgt. Frederick Cater ~ 1/7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment.

First World War Army United Kingdom HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Fred Woodhead 40035, 9th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

By Sharon Knott

United Kingdom

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