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 James Henry Fynn VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BASRA MEMORIAL

Captain George Stuart Henderson VC DSO* MC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BASRA MEMORIAL

Private William James Wishart, 29827, 6th Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom POZIERES MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private Herbert Emerson Dickinson 19548, 7th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Tony Robinson

United Kingdom

Cpl. William 'Bill' Whale ~ Royal Sussex Regt: "His brave action saved the lives of a great many people..."

Second World War Army United Kingdom TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Alfred Henry Tucker, 612934, 1/19th (St. Pancras) Battalion, London Regiment (T.F.)

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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