Army

The mud and blood of the Western Front, the sands and heat of the African battlefields, and the perilous jungles of Burma are just some of the conditions that the armies of the Commonwealth had to contend with during the world wars. Regardless, through sheer courage and resilience, they fought on, despite huge losses of life. Tell us their stories. (Image © IWM)

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Lance Corporal John Victor Twitchin 242254, 2nd/5th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Major Heneage Frank Stopford, Royal Field Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom BULLS ROAD CEMETERY, FLERS

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Gunner James Ranison Mitchell 200101, "B" Bty. 92nd Bde., Royal Field Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom CANADA FARM CEMETERY

By Linda Mitchell Brackenridge

United Kingdom

Sergeant Major Frederick Thomas Watts MM, 32973, Canadian Army Medical Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom HOVE OLD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Frederick Hobson VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder VIMY MEMORIAL

Sergeant Hugh Cairns VC DCM

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder AUBERCHICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

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