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 Benjamin Lawrence, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

First World War Army United Kingdom KENNETT (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Gunner Ernest Read, 1118303, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

By Valerie Hanson

United Kingdom

Corporal John William Davey, 329th Company, Labour Corps (formerly the Suffolk Regiment)

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

United Kingdom

Warrant Officer Class 1 John Edward Tuck, 8th Bn, Suffolk Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom BRANDON CEMETERY, SUFFOLK

United Kingdom

Trooper Firmin Delplancke, the Only Belgian in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery

First World War Army Canadian YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY

By Robin Vanassche

Belgium

Private William Frederick Mutum, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom BRANDON CEMETERY, SUFFOLK

United Kingdom

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