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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LIEUTENANT WILLIAM FOSTER, HOME GUARD AND WW1 VETERAN

Second World War Army United Kingdom ALDERBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Helen Roberts

United Kingdom

Gunner Albert Victor Allen

First World War Army United Kingdom DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Colonel James Marshall VC

First World War Army United Kingdom ORS COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Private Samuel Needham VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

Private John Cramp

First World War Army Canadian SEAFORD CEMETERY

Second Lieutenant John “Jack” Youll VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY, ARCADE

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