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 Thomas William Ion 24814, 9th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Bombardier Victor Pennington

Second World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Pte. Albert Edward Darkes ~ Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

First World War Army United Kingdom KIDDERMINSTER CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Gunner Wilfred Saunders

Second World War Army United Kingdom DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY

By David Jackson

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Owen Rowley, 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Warrant Officer Class I Leo Joseph Burke

Second World War Army SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Ireland

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