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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Captain Fiennes Wykenham Mann Cornwallis MC, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom LINTON (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Brigadier Hugh Edward Russell DSO, 12th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps

First World War Second World War Army United Kingdom CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Albert Penfold 129967, South Wales Borderers (attd. 8th Bn. Warwickshire Regt)

Second World War Army United Kingdom EASTBOURNE (LANGNEY) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfred George NEWEY, DSO, TD, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom IMTARFA MILITARY CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant William Wickham Ogilvy, 20th Hussars

First World War Army United Kingdom NOYON NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Private Herbert Knight 7876, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom KUT WAR CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

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