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 Ernest George Payne 18204, "D" Coy. 8th Bn., Royal Berkshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Michael Loxdale

United Kingdom

Shoeing Smith James Bullock, 13432, 17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers

First World War Army United Kingdom POZIERES MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Major 92734 Peter Marriot Raleigh Scott MC of the 4th City of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Corporal John O'Sullivan, 7944, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment.

First World War Army United Kingdom LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY NO.1

By Eoin FitzGerald

Ireland

Second Lieutenant Clement John Byron, 2nd Bn., Honourable Artillery Company

First World War Army United Kingdom BEAUMONT-HAMEL BRITISH CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant James Leonard Jennison, 15th Bn., West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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