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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Sapper Harry Jack, 175930, 9th Field Coy., Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY

By James Stewart Dolier

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Giles, 22435, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

Private Percy Coutman - Olympian

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

Private Robert Cooper - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman ARRAS MEMORIAL

Corporal George Campbell Cooke - Olympian

Second World War Army New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman ATHENS MEMORIAL

Private Geoffrey Horsman Coles - Olympian

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT

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