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 Robert Spall VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder VIMY MEMORIAL

Lance Sergeant Ellis Wellwood Sifton VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder LICHFIELD CRATER, THELUS

L/Sgt. Frederick Cater ~ 1/7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment.

First World War Army United Kingdom HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Fred Woodhead 40035, 9th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers

First World War Army United Kingdom TYNE COT MEMORIAL

By Sharon Knott

United Kingdom

Private Walter Percy Binsted 2717, “A” Coy, 13th Kensington Bn., London Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom LAVENTIE MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant John Ashley Ponsonby 186915, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards

Second World War Army United Kingdom MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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