

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)


Warrant Officer Class II Mathew Wallace Quittenton, VX45344, Royal Australian Artillery A.I.F. 2/4 Anti-Tank Regt.

Private Sidney Roy Barry, VX18976, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer. Bn.

Signalman Harold Holdsworth, 2344553, Royal Corps of Signals 18th Div. Sigs.

Private Elsie Handley - 'ATS soldier killed with her mother while home on leave'
By Sally McGlone
United Kingdom

Private Nora Caveney, ATS, Royal Artillery, Ack Ack Gun Operator
By Sally McGlone
United Kingdom
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