

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)


Private Joki Motshoneng, N/9009, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces
By Gossart Rémi
France
Private Henry William Peake 21229, 6th Battalion, Border Regiment
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Trooper Wolfgang Fraenkel, 1st Royal Tank Regt. - Served as "Erik Lesley Peter Foster"
Second World War
Army
Non-Commonwealth
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY
By Gossart Rémi
France

Corporal Joseph "Jarvo" Tolley, 4691941, 2nd/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
By Gossart Rémi
France

Lieutenant Colonel John Harold Child Pearson DSO - 'Liverpool's "Red Rose" Colonel'
By Gossart Rémi
France
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