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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Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ranulph Twiselton-Wykeham-Fiennes DSO, Royal Armoured Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom NAPLES WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Mollie Carter, W/118566, ATS - 'Bombing of ATS Billet, Great Yarmouth'

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war SHEFFIELD (HANDSWORTH NEW) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Edwin James Funnell, 645480, 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry

First World War Army Canadian VIMY MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Guardsman Henry William Moseley, 2699776, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Frederick Osborne Spooner, 3002, 1st/1st Sussex Yeomanry

First World War Army United Kingdom LODSWORTH (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Serjeant George William Hutson - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

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