From Wikipedia, which has articles on each of these:
** FRANK BUCKLES-- The last and longest-living of America's "Doughboys." Died February 27, 2011.
** DIGGER-- Term used for Australian soldiers.
** DOGFACE-- Military term
** POILU-- Name used for French soldiers during the war.
** TOMMY AKINS-- Term used for British soldiers during the war.
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