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 Bouskill - My Great Grandfather, always remembered.

First World War Army United Kingdom PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

By Caroline Taylor

United Kingdom

Private Alfred Hitchen, 1351, 1/10th Battalion Manchester Regiment (1893-1915),

First World War Army United Kingdom LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant William Donaldson, 12th Royal Scots. Killed in action, 5th June 1917

First World War Army United Kingdom BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX

United Kingdom

Corporal WILLIAM CAMERON, S/11247, 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders

First World War Army United Kingdom LOOS MEMORIAL

By James Renwick

United Kingdom

Private Percy Clarke - great uncle Percy

First World War Army United Kingdom ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

By Jacqueline Warren

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Henri Ernest John Gruselle - The biggest mistake Henri Gruselle ever made

First World War Army United Kingdom CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

By Martin Gruselle

United Kingdom

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