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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Lieutenant John Mcculloch Young, 175591, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY

By Roy McCallum

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Thomas Welford Rainbow, 10th Bn., Worcestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Zoë Webster

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal George Samuel Keen 14082, 8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By David Ingleby

United Kingdom

Serjeant Walter Frederick Cecil Bird 319030, 16th/5th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Ian Sainthouse

United Kingdom

Serjeant Donald Wyatt 5393017, 1st Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.

Second World War Army United Kingdom Arnhem - Operation Market Garden ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

By Phil V THORNE

United Kingdom

Private Reginald George Miles 29038, 1st/5th Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

By Tracy Mihill

United Kingdom

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