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 Corporal Henry Eric Harden VC, Royal Army Medical Corps

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

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Corporal John William Harper VC, 4751678, York and Lancaster Regiment, The Hallamshire Battalion

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

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Junior Commander Elizabeth Patience Stanger, 196434, FANY and ATS

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war SPELDHURST (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Major Charles Pulley, 68 Battery, Royal Field Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom SPELDHURST (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sapper Charles Stephen Drowley, 230534, 6th Signal Company, Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Walter Pratt, G/5436, “B” Coy., 8th Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom LOOS MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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