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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Sergeant Frederick John Griffiths – Footballers of the First World War

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private John Jarvie – Footballers of the First World War

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Alexander Glen – Footballers of the First World War

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman RIPON CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private James “Jimmy” Chalmers – Footballers of the First World War

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman HELLES MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Thomas Arthur Wragg

First World War Army United Kingdom PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

By Jonathan Wragg

United Kingdom

Private Wilfred Derek Adkin - A Fallen Liberator

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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