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 Charles Thomson 291110 C Coy 7th Bn Gordon Highlanders

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

By Julie Hunter

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Maurice James Dease and the Defense of Nimy Bridge.

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder ST. SYMPHORIEN MILITARY CEMETERY

By Micah Dominic Parsons

United Kingdom

Lance Serjeant Walter Moon - one of four brothers who died in the summer of 1916

First World War Army United Kingdom HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Francis Belcher - The Ultimate Sacrifice

First World War Army United Kingdom ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

By Micah Dominic Parsons

United Kingdom

Private Edwin Plows - A Boer War Veteran

First World War Army United Kingdom ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

By Micah Dominic Parsons

United Kingdom

Corporal Fred Booth

First World War Army United Kingdom COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY

By Friends of St.Matthew's Churchyard (FoSMchurchyard) , Lightcliffe, Yorkshire

United Kingdom

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