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)

Captain Virgil Tucker, 16th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

First World War Army Australian VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Serjeant Harold John Colley VC MM

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET

Rifleman George Herbert Cook ~ 8th Bn. The Rifle Brigade.

First World War Army United Kingdom LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Sergeant Arthur Davidson Melvin, 446966, Canadian Infantry, “C” Coy. 31st Bn.

First World War Army Canadian BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY, THELUS

Private Harry Hirst, 33513, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 185th Coy.

First World War Army United Kingdom PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

Private Hector Richard Hicks, 2178, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 8th Battalion

First World War Army Australian PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

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