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)
Gunner Reuben John Dewell 58715, 12th New Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Private Willie Smith 17729, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
Private Alfred Smith 19910, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
Private Michael Connor 6897, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Serjeant Edward Thomas Marks 8153, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
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