

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)


Lance Corporal James Henry Humphreys, 3645833, Corps of Military Police, 226 Provost Coy.

Private William Cook 17640, 8th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
By Tony Smith
United Kingdom

Corporal Richard Wastnidge, VX35374, Royal Australian Artillery, A.I.F. 2/15 Field Regt.

Captain Lionel Colin Matthews GC MC, VX24597, Australian Corps of Signals, A.I.F. 8 Div. Sigs.

Driver William Edward Board, NX68405, Australian Army Service Corps, A.I.F. 2/3 Motor Ambulance. Coy.
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