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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Private James Andrews 6814, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Sarah Whithorn

United Kingdom

Trumpeter William Charles Matthews, L/8724, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom KALA KHAN CEMETERY, NAINITAL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Vernon Henry Joseph Hawkins, L/8727, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom BASRA MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Ernest Robert Hatton, 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private Richard Turner, 314919, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom MEERUT CANTONMENT CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Sergeant Ernest John Griffin, L/4918, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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