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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Lieutenant John Hall-Bullock, 555th Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom NEDERWEERT WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lance Sergeant 900632 Charles Herbert Greenslade of 114 (Sussex), Field Regiment, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner 281337 Henry Conway of 63 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Major Sidney Whipp TD, 7th Battn, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHENIERS CHURCHYARD

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

First Lieutenant Peter Reginald Glenister, 3 Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Private Edward Cyrus John Stratton, L/18904, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

Army United Kingdom BALLINCOLLIG MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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