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)

Lieutenant Thomas Orde Lawder Wilkinson VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Lieutenant Colonel Philip Eric Bent VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Lieutenant John Brillant VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY

Lieutenant Prince Maurice Victor Donald of Battenberg

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES TOWN CEMETERY

Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

L/Cpl. William Ernest Postings, 7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment ~ Lost in the Retreat to Dunkirk

Second World War Army United Kingdom DUNKIRK MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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