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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Rifleman William Herbert Chance ~ City of London Regiment, 8th Battalion (The Post Office Rifles).

First World War Army United Kingdom Post Office WORCESTER (ST. JOHN'S) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Corporal Walter James Hobday, 65453, 24th Battalion, Canadian Infantry

First World War Army Canadian YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Stephen Hobday DCM, 3rd Battalion Canadian Infantry

First World War Army Canadian VIMY MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Major Peter Marriot Raleigh Scott MC*, of the 4th County of London Yeomanry, R.A.C.

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Charles Francis Roope, 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom HAWTHORN RIDGE CEMETERY NO.2, AUCHONVILLERS

By Evelyn O'Connor

France

Lieutenant Colonel George Brenton Laurie, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles

First World War Army United Kingdom PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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