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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Naik Fazl Din VC

Second World War Army Indian Victoria Cross holder RANGOON MEMORIAL

Lieutenant George Arthur Knowland VC

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Private John Cairncross

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign ANZIO WAR CEMETERY

Private Thomas Lister Cairncross

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign ANZIO WAR CEMETERY

Serjeant Joseph Frank Brookes Birkin

First World War Army United Kingdom YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY

Serjeant James Gration DCM

First World War Army United Kingdom LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

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