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 Edmund Revely, 11440, 2nd Bn Durham Light Infantry, Killed in action

First World War Army United Kingdom PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

By Jackie Newman

United Kingdom

Gunner Herbert Griffiths - The Uncle I never met...

Second World War Army United Kingdom ORVIETO WAR CEMETERY

By Stephen Williams

United Kingdom

WO Class II Richard Timoney - Worthy of Everlasting Remembrance

Second World War Army United Kingdom BONE WAR CEMETERY, ANNABA

Ireland

Captain Charles Norman - North Irish Horse.

First World War Army United Kingdom PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

By Philip Duggan

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Edwin Cecil Christmas – Hotelier, Footballer, Soldier and Great Uncle

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

By Christine M Cocks

United Kingdom

Private William Robertson MacFarlane, 6th Black Watch. Died of wounds, 18th August 1916.

First World War Army United Kingdom PERTH (JEANFIELD AND WELLSHILL) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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