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 John Nicoll Lindsay, 6th Black Watch. Killed in action in France, 13th November 1916.

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Thomas Joseph Bass, Royal Field Artillery - from Stratford, Essex.

First World War Army United Kingdom GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Major Gustavus Henry March-Phillips, Royal Artillery - Operation Acquaint

Second World War Army United Kingdom ST. LAURENT-SUR-MER CHURCHYARD

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal David Naysmith, 16391, 9th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 2nd son KIA

First World War Army United Kingdom ARRAS MEMORIAL

By James Renwick

United Kingdom

Lieutenant John Kenelm Digby, Canadian Expeditionary Force and Norfolk Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Sapper Joseph Bowles, 572 Army Fd Coy RE 1920-1944

Second World War Army United Kingdom AREZZO WAR CEMETERY

By PHILIPPA EDWARDS

United Kingdom

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