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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Shoeing Smith James William Watson, 97449, 27 Bde., Royal Field Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom MAYFIELD (ST. DUNSTAN) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private William Alfred Rebbeck, G/8245, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom MAYFIELD (ST. DUNSTAN) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private John Ernest Ellis, SD/172, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Owen Frederick Axell, G/11188, 11th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Bombardier James Herbert Ashdown, 14594794, 9th (Medium) Regiment, Royal Artillery

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

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal George Washington Ellsworth, 440, 39th Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

First World War Army Australian HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES

By Fred Ellsworth

United Kingdom

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