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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Major Lanoe George Hawker VC DSO, 24th Sqn RFC - 'Shot Down by the Red Baron'

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Private Frank Tucker, 2nd Garrison Battalion, Australian Citizen Military Forces

Second World War Army Australian First World War NEW SOUTH WALES CREMATION MEMORIAL, SYDNEY

United Kingdom

Major Frederic George Greenstreet, 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry

First World War Army United Kingdom BASRA MEMORIAL

Second Lieutenant Robert Stuart McCartney, 17th Bn., Welsh Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Steve Kallaste

United Kingdom

Lance Serjeant Donald N. Simpson, No. 4 Bomb Disposal Company, R.E. Died on 17th April 1943. Age 26.

Second World War Army United Kingdom PERTH (JEANFIELD AND WELLSHILL) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Frederick Charles Balcombe, 47550, of the 13th Battalion the Royal Scots

First World War Army United Kingdom HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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