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 John Hedley Richards MM, 163420, 75th Bn., Canadian Infantry

First World War Army Canadian ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Private Graham Oscar Lloyd Brisbourne, 27707, 11th Bn., Border Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Adrian Frederick Stoop, Royal Armoured Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Private William Robson, 24763, 13th Bn., Durham Light Infantry

First World War Army United Kingdom PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, GOUY

By Lisa Moreland.

United Kingdom

Private Robert Cyril Arnold, 6087504, 1/5th Bn., The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)

Second World War Army United Kingdom HARTLEY WINTNEY (ST. MARY) OLD CHURCHYARD

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Private George Hilton, 19405, 1st Bn., Border Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

By Keith Bugden

United Kingdom

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