The officer-men divide

10th March 1941: Social class continues to play a significant role in the organisation of the armed forces

Gunner Tom Grace, a Commando of the Newfoundland Heavy Artillery Regiment, crawls along the grass, a machete in his mouth, as part of a training exercise somewhere in England.

Induction into the military became a rite of passage for an entire generation during the war years. The Armed Forces of all nations were forced to adjust their training methods to …