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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Captain Anketell Moutray Read VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder Pre-war sportsman/woman DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS

Lieutenant Thomas Orde Lawder Wilkinson VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Corporal David Lloyd George York, 5952672, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Rgt. 5th Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

Serjeant William Richard Thew 665, Northumberland Hussars – ‘All from…a cigarette case…’

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By David P.Whithorn

United Kingdom

Corporal William James Adams, SX5457, A.I.F. 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion

Second World War Army Australian LABUAN MEMORIAL

Private Thomas Lee Driver 3854279, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)

Second World War Army United Kingdom DOLPHINHOLME (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

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