

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)


Driver Leonard Victor John Oller T/68244, Royal Army Service Corps
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Private Joseph Bourne 40518, 7th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. (1884-1917)
By David Fairman
Australia

Second Lieutenant Edward Mackenzie Burt, 2nd Invernessshire (West) Bn., Home Guard
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Gunner Wilfred Wain Fryer 1103493, 79 Field Regt., Royal Artillery
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom

Private John Angus Cameron 14226445, Pioneer Corps
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom
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