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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Private Thomas Henry Hides, 29340, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

First World War Army United Kingdom HOLLINGTON (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Corporal Enid G. Line, ATS - 'Casualty of Bombing of ATS Billet, Great Yarmouth, 11 May 1943'

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war NEW SOUTHGATE CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Private John Henry Ely, 18342, 11th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Hazell Christopher John Croft, 1305, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Albert George Chapman, L/9394, 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom HOLLINGTON (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Joseph Charles Tucker, 8339, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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