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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Lance Corporal Alexander Machray Wishart, 200341 (1897 - 1917)

First World War Army United Kingdom WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

Gunner Alexander Shanks Wishart, 190111 (1885 - 1917)

First World War Army United Kingdom EAST WEMYSS CEMETERY

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Michael Stapleton Frayling - One of the youngest officers of the RFA to be killed in WW1

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Grant Cornwell MBE (1)

France

Second Lieutenant W. Roy Gwyn Benson - Brave Young Officer Died Trying to Save a Comrade.

First World War Army CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

By Grant Cornwell MBE (1)

France

Private Thomas Gillan, Royal Scots Greys

First World War Army United Kingdom TOMINTOUL (ST. MICHAEL) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

By Vincent Stuart

United Kingdom

Private Frank George Board - Lost at Delville Wood

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Gary Carrier

United Kingdom

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