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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Lance Corporal Arthur Hopcroft T/240382, 1st/5th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom AMARA WAR CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Private Walter Francis Emery 202677, 2nd/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Private Raymond Victor Hayter 26384, 101st Company, Machine Gun Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Victor Maynard Gordon Gordon-Ives, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards

First World War Army United Kingdom VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Colonel Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper VC, DSO, MC, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder HAMBURG CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Driver Roy Stanley Booker 79639, “G” Battery, 5th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

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