

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)


Lance Corporal R F Paterson - 'Rowallan or Roualan known as Roy Paterson'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Lieutenant Douglas Stuart Ross - 'Rossall School, Fleetwood former pupil'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Lance Corporal John Milne - 'Remembered on Gorgie War Memorial'
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Private Thomas Burke 35025 13th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
First World War
Army
United Kingdom
Pre-war sportsman/woman
KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART
By Dominic Wells
United Kingdom

Private Michael Burke DCM 12241 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment (formerly with the Grenadier Guards)
By Dominic Wells
United Kingdom
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