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 Richard Daniel Portch, L/6454, 14th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

United Kingdom

Private James Patrick Gibbons, L/6133, 16th (The Queen's) Lancers

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

United Kingdom

Private Edward Richardson, L/4968, 16th (The Queen's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

United Kingdom

L Sjt George Robert Hunt 2609268

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Sue Grannell

United Kingdom

Corporal Thomas Gracie - 'Hearts Hero'

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman GLASGOW (CRAIGTON) CEMETERY

Private Charles Ernest Conquest - 'A Postman called up, who didn't reach the fighting, but died in uniform'

First World War Army United Kingdom Post Office ST. NEOTS CEMETERY

By Charles Conquest

United Kingdom

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