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)
Rifleman Reginald Frank Thorndycraft MM R/966, 11th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps (1896 - 1916)
Private Thomas Charles Terry G/2105, 8th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) (1895 - 1915)
Private Arthur Victor Sparks G/2114, 7th Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) (1895 - 1916)
Corporal Stephen John Sears MM 4960, 1st Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) (1881 - 1918)
Private Ernest Rose 5039, 21st Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) (1898 - 1918)
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