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 George Herbert Yuille, EC/12123, Bihar Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom CROWBOROUGH BURIAL GROUND

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sapper Robert Leonard Watson 916257, Canadian Engineers

First World War Army Canadian CROWBOROUGH BURIAL GROUND

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant David Mills C/50534, 14 Field Regt., Royal Canadian Artillery - 'Service Record'

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BENY-SUR-MER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, REVIERS

Canada

Captain Francis Charles Lacaita MC, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge’s Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Roland Edward Wheway 7936652, 23rd Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom Post Office BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

Private Thomas Wilson Young, 244, '3 Coy', 8th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 'An older soldier'

First World War Army United Kingdom HELLES MEMORIAL

By Sheila Jones

United Kingdom

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