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 Edwin Farrington, Gunner, Royal Artillery, captured in North Africa and prisoner of war

Second World War Army United Kingdom DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal William John Sellar - 'Died at the Battle of Loos'

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LOOS MEMORIAL

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Serjeant William Munro - 'Died at Etaples'

First World War Army United Kingdom ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant John Alexander Ross - 'Brothers John and Douglas die in France'

First World War Army United Kingdom DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Private Richard Paterson - 'An apprentice blacksmith before war service'

First World War Army United Kingdom LA NEUVILLE-AUX-LARRIS MILITARY CEMETERY

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Private George Harry Stevens - 'A miner's tale'

First World War Army United Kingdom CLEEVE (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

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