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 Arthur Frederick Matthews, G/30772, 10th Bn., Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Private William Stent, 200773, 1/4th Bn., Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom PURANDHAR CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Private Albert Edward Waite, 202889, 2nd Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Private Roland Frank Trimmer, 44406, 12th Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom QUEENS CEMETERY, BUCQUOY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Private John Vyles, 44199, 10th Bn., Worcestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom SOISSONS MEMORIAL

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal George Sumner, 14847, 1st Bn., Hampshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom LOOS MEMORIAL

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

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