British soldiers from the battle of somme

•hardships faced on the battlefield and the lasting effects of war?

Besides actually battling the opposition they had to face deadly diseases located in their side as well, those diseases will cause devastating damage to the affected part of the body. The lasting effects from being in the war was; Paralysis, Death (Not able to hear & actual death), PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), Anxiety, Depression etc.