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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Warrant Officer II George Gristock VC, 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BRIGHTON CITY (BEAR ROAD) CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Albert Edward Mackay Rowland

First World War Army New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY

Lieutenant Patrick Joseph Roche MC - Olympian

First World War Army Indian Pre-war sportsman/woman BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY

Major John St Ledger Thornton - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

Captain The Hon. Richard Philip Stanhope - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Private Kathleen Gaunt, W/189807, Auxiliary Territorial Service

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war BINGLEY CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

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