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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Ensign Madeleine Damerment - SOE Operative

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Alistair Higgins

United Kingdom

Private Thomas Henry Fry 18208, 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

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

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Captain Claude Arthur Howe, 4th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sapper Cyril Howe 522252, 483rd Field Company, Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Garnet Clayton Porter

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Private Edward Copley

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

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