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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Second Lieutenant Harry Alexander - The Baryton who played Rugby

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman ARRAS ROAD CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT

Lieutenant Albert Wade

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

Captain William Ramsay Hutchison

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

Sergeant Septimus Heyns Ledger

First World War Army South African Pre-war sportsman/woman ARRAS MEMORIAL

Lt Charles Edward Plewman MC

First World War Army United Kingdom POST OFFICE RIFLES CEMETERY, FESTUBERT

Sergeant Albert Gill VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Post Office Victoria Cross holder DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

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