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 Alfred Phillips, 6353, ’A’ Sqdn., 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Alexander James Tyler Harris, 19870, 10th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom CHELTENHAM CEMETERY, PRESTBURY

United Kingdom

Private William Henry Bird, L/7077, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Thomas Humphrey Hesketh, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom CATHCART CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Signalman Gavin Muirhead Moffat, 2582591, Royal Corps of Signals. (1918-1941)

Second World War Army United Kingdom ATHENS MEMORIAL

By David Fairman

Australia

Rifleman John Arthur Pilkington Aspinall 7668, 9th Bn., London Regiment (Queen Victoria’s Rifles)

First World War Army United Kingdom Post Office WRIGHTINGTON (ST. JOSEPH) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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