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)

Select Conflict

Select Nationality

Select Themes

Select Cemetery

Private Charles William Ratliffe 10068, 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom 7TH FIELD AMBULANCE CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Leonard Murrant 12723, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HELLES MEMORIAL

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Private Richard Macklin 229377, 1st Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Private Frederick James Kinge 9182, “W” Coy. 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HELLES MEMORIAL

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Sergeant Frank Valentine Allison 181, 12th Battalion, Australian Infantry, AIF

First World War Army Australian CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sapper Frederick Raymond Willis 1907-1944

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE

By joy marshall

United Kingdom

Searching...