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 David Ashby, 442, 16th Battalion, Australian Infantry

First World War Army Australian CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sapper James Aldred WR/100186, Royal Engineers - 'Family Grave'

First World War Army United Kingdom STOCKPORT (WILLOW GROVE) CEMETERY

By Ray Withnall

United Kingdom

Private NX162064 John Hayes Whitworth “Z” Special Force Australian Infantry Force

Second World War Army Australian PORT MORESBY (BOMANA) WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private VX34508 Patrick James O’Rafferty 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion

Second World War Army Australian VEVEY (ST. MARTIN'S) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Edward William Bennett 58495, 6th Labour Coy., Devonshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ST. PIERRE CEMETERY, AMIENS

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Hamblin 3911477, 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

By Phil Mountain

United Kingdom

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