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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Gunner Charles Walter Farwell - 'Six Members of one family die in German Raid on the Island of Portland'

Second World War Army United Kingdom PORTLAND (ST. GEORGE) CHURCHYARD

By Jacquie Lovell

United Kingdom

Private Reginald Smith, 266811, 1/7th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

By Madeleine J Clarke

United Kingdom

Private Thomas William Gunner 22150, 11th Bn., South Wales Borderers

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

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Private Henry Edward Jenkins 405, 6th Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Captain Geoffrey George Gunnis MC, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards

First World War Army United Kingdom ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Lionel Streatfield Woodgate, 1st Bn., Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom MONTREUIL-AUX-LIONS BRITISH CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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