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 George Edwin William Worley, 722909 - Burton Latimer War Memorial

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private Frederick Whittemore, 2083 - Burton Latimer War Memorial

First World War Army United Kingdom COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private James Smith, 952, 15th Bn., 4th Infantry AIF

First World War Army Australian LONE PINE MEMORIAL

By John Phillips

Australia

Private Leslie Cornwell, 4th Battalion, the Wiltshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom ISLEHAM CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Joseph Goodman, 5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

By John Phillips

Australia

Private John Henry Bailey, Pioneer Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom ISLEHAM CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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