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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Signaller Ernest Pitts, 2309772, of the Royal Corps of Signals

Army United Kingdom CROWBOROUGH BURIAL GROUND

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant G/4183 Herbert Stephen Smith of the 9th Service Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Serjeant Douglas George Hemming, 555511 of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Hussars, 11th Armoured Division

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner 41466 Frank Hamper, 206 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom DRANOUTRE MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private 17053 Harry Frank Sands of the 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry

First World War Army United Kingdom VIMY MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Bill Digby - A Sherwood Ranger

Second World War Army United Kingdom BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Alexander Marchi

United Kingdom

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