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 John Allen Anscombe - 'Dear 'Anny''

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal RANGOON MEMORIAL

By Charlotte Carty

United Kingdom

Company Serjeant Major Albert Edward Maplethorpe - 'Died a Paraplegic'

First World War Army United Kingdom LINCOLN (EASTGATE) (OR ST. PETER'S) CEMETERY

By David Ingleby

United Kingdom

Staff Serjeant William Ernest Wilmot - 'Died From a Visit to a Swimming Pool'

First World War Army United Kingdom LINCOLN (CANWICK ROAD) CEMETERY

By David Ingleby

United Kingdom

Gunner Henry Birkett Shimelds - 'Death by Influenza'

First World War Army United Kingdom LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE

By David Ingleby

United Kingdom

Private Bernard Colin Watson - 'Laughing and joking when it happened'

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

By David Ingleby

United Kingdom

Corporal Albert Alecock, 14348, 9th (Reserve) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry

First World War Army United Kingdom EUSTON (ST. GENEVIEVE) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

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