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 Norman Chetwynd Rollo MC, King's Own Scottish Borderers - Leader till the very end

Second World War Army United Kingdom GEEL WAR CEMETERY

By Gil Geerings

Belgium

Company Sergeant Major Arthur John Watts, 11th Bn. Royal Scots - Awarded Croix de Guerre with Palm

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

By James Renwick

United Kingdom

Rifleman 'Henry Mays', Rifle Brigade - An assumed name, but still - My Great-Uncle

First World War Army United Kingdom TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

United Kingdom

Private George Dodson Eagle, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, the Dorsetshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom CROXTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Private Herbert Harry Claude Hawkes, 27027, 2nd Bn., Wiltshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By John Phillips

Australia

Private William Henry Haines, 5th (Service) Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom CROXTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

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