

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)


Private Albert Edward Wade Wilmot 1816, 1/6th Bn., Durham Light Infantry
By Harry Grey
United Kingdom

Private Thomas Pleavin 1570946, 3rd Bn., The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
By Nick Jones
United Kingdom

Serjeant William Henry Hockley ~ 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment
By Gary Broad
United Kingdom

Sergeant James Macaulay ~ 8th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade
Second World War
Army
United Kingdom
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
BILLY-BERCLAU (BERCLAU) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
By Gary Broad
United Kingdom

Private William Morgan ~ 46Coy. AMPC ~ Perished on the Lancastria
By Gary Broad
United Kingdom
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