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 Frederick Charles Hopkins 16637, 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom BACKWELL (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Corporal Frederick Chamberlain 200540, 4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ABBOTS LEIGH (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Private William Sparkes 79511, 2nd Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) - 'For His Country...'

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

By Linda Janssen

Australia

Private Jasper Hague S2/016332, Army Service Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Pioneer John Burke 116115, 5th Labour Battalion, Royal Engineers

First World War Army United Kingdom RICHMOND CEMETERY, SURREY

By Dominic Wells

United Kingdom

Serjeant James Aitcheson Macdonald 1215, "F" Coy. 4th Bn., Cameron Highlanders

First World War Army United Kingdom LE TOURET MEMORIAL

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

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