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 George McPherson S/27605, 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders

First World War Army United Kingdom HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Private James Charles Brewster MacPherson 998, 23rd Bn., Royal Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Corporal Alfred Henry Morris, 2138675, Royal Engineers, 82 Assault Sqn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

Lance Corporal William Dunlop Macleod, S/40776, 5th Bn., Cameron Highlanders

First World War Army United Kingdom RUYAULCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Private John Burns 11375, 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment (formally with the Grenadier Guards)

First World War Army United Kingdom Post Office TUILERIES BRITISH CEMETERY

By Dominic Wells

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Reginald Bryan ‘Danny Boy Lakari’ Woods, 176460, The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 2nd Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

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