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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Sergeant Henry Owen Stubbs, L/2174, 12th Bn, Middlesex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Sergeant William George Gibbs, 312181, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

Army United Kingdom BEDFORD CEMETERY, BEDFORDSHIRE

United Kingdom

Lieutenant 176759 David John Neville Bland, the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards

Second World War Army United Kingdom ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Harold Matthews, L/1529 ‘B’ Sqdn, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Pte Herbert (Bertie) Walter Jordan, L/2923, ‘A’ Sqdn, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ

United Kingdom

Volunteer William George Thomas Waters 23rd Kent (Hawkhurst Battalion), Home Guard

Second World War Army United Kingdom KILNDOWN (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD, GOUDHURST

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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