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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Private Clarence Alvin Trimm D/140390, Lincoln and Welland Regiment, RCIC

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private George Wilson 13934, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Vincent Stuart

United Kingdom

Private Malcolm James Talbot, VX27361, A.I.F. 2/21 Bn.

Second World War Army Australian AMBON WAR CEMETERY

Captain Thomas Wilfrid Nash, 56620, Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

Warrant Officer Class II (B.S.M.) Walter John Mayo, 802731, 7 Coast Rgt., Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

Rifleman Thaman Gurung VC 55537, 1st Bn., 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

Second World War Army Indian Victoria Cross holder RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY

By Donald Pease-Macaulay

United Kingdom

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