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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Second Lieutenant Hugh Durant - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

Chaplain 4th Class, The Reverend Cecil Langdon, Army Chaplains Department

First World War Army United Kingdom GWALIA CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Drummer William Plester, F/2653, 2nd/5th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HOOE (ST. OSWALD) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private James Duffy - Olympian

First World War Army Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY

Second Lieutenant Joseph Dines - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman GRAND RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, HAVRINCOURT

Private Alexander Decoteau - Olympian

First World War Army Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman PASSCHENDAELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

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