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 Stanley Hadfield Day, 1074053, 60. Field Regt., Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

By Michael Booth

United Kingdom

Private George William Broad 19078, 37 Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

First World War Army United Kingdom MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Battery Sergeant Major Nelson Godfrey, 1702, Royal Garrison Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom LYDD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Walter Hanson 71277, Royal Defence Corps - 'Boer War Veteran'

First World War Army United Kingdom HORBURY CEMETERY

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

Private William Chapman, 201873, 1/4th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

Private Edward Samuel Baker Adair - Died during training

First World War Army United Kingdom REDBOURNE (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

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