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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Major Jacques Theodore Paul Marie Vaillant de Guelis MC, MBE, Croix de Guerre**, B.A. (Oxon)

Second World War Army United Kingdom CARDIFF (CATHAYS) CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant John Hall-Bullock, 555th Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom NEDERWEERT WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lance Sergeant 900632 Charles Herbert Greenslade of 114 (Sussex), Field Regiment, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Major Sidney Whipp TD, 7th Battn, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHENIERS CHURCHYARD

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Edward Goodhead, 1527 Flight, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SOUTHAM (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Joseph Percy Hunt, 53 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom MANCHESTER CREMATORIUM

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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