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 Tristan George Lance Ballance, 16th Bn., Durham Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Serjeant 741864 George Coppard of “B” Battery 243rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom BEXHILL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Wyllard Fleetwood Cocks, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Signalman Kenneth Cyril Douglas Chesson, 2590661, Royal Corps of Signals, died 7th April 1941

Second World War Army United Kingdom BEXHILL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private William James Tucker, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (attached, 19th Bn Manchester Regt.)

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private George Witts, 3/10th Bn., Middlesex Regiment, KIA 4/10/1917

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

By Mark Humphrey

United Kingdom

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