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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Serjeant A. William Ward, 16232, 1st Bn., Highland Light Infantry

First World War Army United Kingdom BASRA MEMORIAL

By Fred Ellsworth

United Kingdom

Battery Sergeant Major Norman Griffiths Ellsworth, 843, 2nd Bde., Australian Field Artillery

First World War Army Australian THE HUTS CEMETERY

By Fred Ellsworth

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal James Edgar Prince, 2136, 1/5th Bn., Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom FYZABAD CANTONMENT CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Lieutenant David Haig-Thomas - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BAVENT CHURCHYARD

Private Charles Alfred Vigurs - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY

Private Charles McGregor, 43166, 16th Bn., H.L.I. - 'In memory of my Great Uncle'

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Derek McCraw

United Kingdom

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