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 Archie Albert Miles, 10027, 1st Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Spencer James Piper, 266206, 1st Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Charles Baden Drury Powell, 19740, 21st Bn., Middlesex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Rifleman Thaman Gurung VC, 1st Bn., 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

Second World War Army Non-Commonwealth Victoria Cross holder RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant George Ward Gunn VC MC, 3 Regt., Royal Horse Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Pte. 'William' Astle ~ 10th (Service) Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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