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)

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Sergeant Donald Major. One of three brothers killed in the First World War

First World War Army Canadian VIMY MEMORIAL

By Bill Caudwell

United Kingdom

Private Walter Adams 817, 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders - a blacksmith by trade.

First World War Army United Kingdom BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private Richard Albert Denne 20741, 10th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt) - Enlisted under age.

First World War Army United Kingdom LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

By Bill Caudwell

United Kingdom

Private Harold Fred Blackwell 401308, 2nd Bn., Essex Regiment - a tailor shopkeeper by occupation

First World War Army United Kingdom TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private Handel Barlow 21665, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Battles of the Somme THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private Charles Coyne 3/9783, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Prisoners of War TOURCOING (PONT-NEUVILLE) COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

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