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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Lance Sergeant Nigel James Hawes, 320305, 12th Bn. Norfolk Regiment (Norfolk Yeomanry)

First World War Army United Kingdom LE GRAND HASARD MILITARY CEMETERY, MORBECQUE

By Mark Ratcliff

United Kingdom

Private George Allan Mitchell VC, 1st Bn. London Scottish, Gordon Highlanders

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder The Italian Campaign MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Private Rodger Caughey, 3784, 31st Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - 'Lost at Fromelles!'

First World War Army Australian V.C. CORNER AUSTRALIAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL, FROMELLES

By Michael Fiechtner

Australia

Lieutenant Phillips Burney Sterndale Gybbon Monypenny MC, 1st Bn., Queens Own (Royal West Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom THIENNES BRITISH CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Miles, 202351, 2nd/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom SOISSONS MEMORIAL

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Captain Charles Anthony Lyell VC, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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