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Alan McQuillin, 97, joined the RAF in 1941 taking part in the Normandy landings before being deployed to support the war effort in the Far East.
Michael Tibbs, 98, joined the Royal Navy at the age of 18 after the outbreak of the Second World War, following in the footsteps of his father who was a Naval Chaplain.
Commonwealth forces outnumbered British forces in the Far East, and they were essential in bringing the war against Japan to an end.
An essential part of maintaining morale was keeping troops entertained. Most units had a joker, and larger units would stage pantomimes.
As African men from the Fourteenth Army returned home in 1945, they found the war had brought subtle and profound change to the continent.
For millions of pre-partition Indian Army soldiers who had fought in the Far East, peace brought a number of challenges.
On 2 April 1982 Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, sparking one of the largest major conflicts since WW2.
Gurkha Nick Tamang served in 12 Platoon, D Company and was deployed to the Falklands in 1982. Forty years on he remembers his time in the conflict.
At 9pm on Friday 8 May, the Legion took part in a UK-wide rendition of Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’ to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
By the end of 1945 troops were back home in the UK. But a UK that looked very different from the one they’d left when at the outbreak of war.
In the UK there has been a huge increase in funding to help communities understand and celebrate the fight for recognition of Commonwealth soldiers.
The Fourteenth Army played a vital role in the victory over Japan. Learn why they were called the 'Forgotten Army' and uncover their overlooked sacrifices.
Explore the history of VJ Day, marking Japan’s surrender in 1945, and learn about the vital role of Commonwealth and Allied forces in the Far East campaign.
Rajindar Singh Dhatt was born in Punjab and joined the army in 1941. He was part of the relief at Kohima and Imphal before serving in the gruelling Burma campaign.
When war broke out in Korea in 1950 Bill Fox jumped at the chance for adventure and volunteered to serve. But he had no idea what was in store for him on the other side of the world.
Letters brought comfort to many. For some soldiers communication was easy but for soldiers from India it was not straightforward.
