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 Arnold Booth 2614, 1/8th Bn. Manchester Regt. - 'WW1 Medals returned to Booth Family'

First World War Army United Kingdom HELLES MEMORIAL

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

Company Sergeant Major Albert Edward Thompson 12204, 11th Bn., Welch Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom SEAFORD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Eric Anderson VC, 5th Bn., East Yorkshire Regt. - 'Died Attending Wounded Comrades'

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

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Lieutenant David Powell Lindsay - Olympian

Second World War Army New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman The Italian Campaign SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

Lieutenant Henry Leeke - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman ALDERSHOT MILITARY CEMETERY

Gunner John Gerard Heath Ledger - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY

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