Second World War

The fighting of the Second World War touched every corner of the globe, on land, on sea and in the air. Today, nearly 600,000 Second World War casualties are commemorated by the CWGC in cemeteries and memorials around the world. Tell us their stories. (Image: © IWM E 17110)

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Pilot Officer John Ernest Chilvers 104444, RAFVR, 7 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Leading Seaman Alfred Maxwell P/JX 161055, H.M.S. Armadillo - Royal Navy Commando

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By David Nixon

United Kingdom

Rifleman Thomas Harold Kemp K/50685, Regina Rifle Regiment, RCIC - 'British Home Child'

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BENY-SUR-MER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, REVIERS

By Helen Richmond

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant John Edward Bullman 553594, RAF, 110 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Robert Arthur Booth, 8th Battn, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

Second World War Army United Kingdom GREAT MARLOW (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant William George Kirkpatrick, 3rd Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

Second World War Army United Kingdom RANGOON WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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Second World War

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Pilot Officer John Ernest Chilvers 104444, RAFVR, 7 Squadron

Leading Seaman Alfred Maxwell P/JX 161055, H.M.S. Armadillo - Royal Navy Commando

Rifleman Thomas Harold Kemp K/50685, Regina Rifle Regiment, RCIC - 'British Home Child'

Flight Sergeant John Edward Bullman 553594, RAF, 110 Squadron

Lieutenant Robert Arthur Booth, 8th Battn, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

Lieutenant William George Kirkpatrick, 3rd Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

Second World War

2069 Stories

Pilot Officer John Ernest Chilvers 104444, RAFVR, 7 Squadron

Leading Seaman Alfred Maxwell P/JX 161055, H.M.S. Armadillo - Royal Navy Commando

Rifleman Thomas Harold Kemp K/50685, Regina Rifle Regiment, RCIC - 'British Home Child'

Flight Sergeant John Edward Bullman 553594, RAF, 110 Squadron

Lieutenant Robert Arthur Booth, 8th Battn, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

Lieutenant William George Kirkpatrick, 3rd Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

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