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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Cpl John Sumner - 7th Rifle Brigade

First World War Army United Kingdom SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Rifleman Thomas Elliott, King's Royal Rifle Corps

First World War Army United Kingdom HARTLEY WESPALL (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Major Cedric Charles Dickens - Grandson of the author Charles Dickens

First World War Army United Kingdom Art and Literature THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Captain Hon George Henry Lyon Playfair, Royal Field Artillery

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Ronald Henry Preuss Arnholz - Hertfordshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT

By Poppy Mercier

France

Lieutenant Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston - Killed while trying to save the live of an injured woman

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

By Grant Cornwell MBE (1)

France

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