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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Corporal Herbert Walter Syvret, E/38196, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. 10th Armoured Regiment

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Private Jack Ewert Hollingshead, A/108663, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Trooper John Raymond Bridges, B/146207, Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, R.C.A.C. 27th Armoured Regiment

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Trooper Brenton Leroy Ringer, F/57972, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. 10th Armoured Regiment

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Private Leo (Li’o) Francis Toney, F/36224, South Saskatchewan Regiment R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Private Kenneth Purdy Buchanan, F/50171, North Nova Scotia Highlanders R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army United Kingdom HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

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Corporal Herbert Walter Syvret, E/38196, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. 10th Armoured Regiment

Private Jack Ewert Hollingshead, A/108663, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Trooper John Raymond Bridges, B/146207, Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, R.C.A.C. 27th Armoured Regiment

Trooper Brenton Leroy Ringer, F/57972, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. 10th Armoured Regiment

Private Leo (Li’o) Francis Toney, F/36224, South Saskatchewan Regiment R.C.I.C.

Private Kenneth Purdy Buchanan, F/50171, North Nova Scotia Highlanders R.C.I.C.

Army

4178 Stories

Corporal Herbert Walter Syvret, E/38196, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. 10th Armoured Regiment

Private Jack Ewert Hollingshead, A/108663, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Trooper John Raymond Bridges, B/146207, Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, R.C.A.C. 27th Armoured Regiment

Trooper Brenton Leroy Ringer, F/57972, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. 10th Armoured Regiment

Private Leo (Li’o) Francis Toney, F/36224, South Saskatchewan Regiment R.C.I.C.

Private Kenneth Purdy Buchanan, F/50171, North Nova Scotia Highlanders R.C.I.C.

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