

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)


Rifleman 'Valentine' Joe Strudwick, 8th Bn., The Rifle Brigade - 'A teenaged Tommy'
By Jon Pope
United Kingdom

Private Alfred Wheeler M/39522, 615th M.T. Coy., Royal Army Service Corps
By Tim Finch
United Kingdom

Corporal John Connor 265582, 1st/6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment
By Dominic Wells
United Kingdom

Captain John Nelson Trayler, 11th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment
By Tim Finch
United Kingdom

Private Harold Cashmore 265394, 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment
By Dominic Wells
United Kingdom
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