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 Herbert Kelly, 42845, 1st Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 21 March 1918

First World War Army United Kingdom POZIERES MEMORIAL

By Belinda Atchison

Australia

Captain Robert Bruce Ellis MC, 6th Black Watch. Died of wounds in France

First World War Army United Kingdom ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Rifleman Thomas Elliott KRRC, former Scout. Born into a family of rural tailors

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

By Mike Dawson (1)

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant John Edwards, 3rd Bn, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action, 22nd March 1918.

First World War Army United Kingdom POZIERES MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Warrant Officer Class 3, Alfred Godwin ( Knocker ) Knight, 532777 - Royal Armoured Corps, 1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry

Second World War Army United Kingdom DUNKIRK MEMORIAL

By Graham Boyes

United Kingdom

L/Cpl Alfred Hicks - York and Lancaster Regiment.

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By beverley Evans

United Kingdom

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