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 Guy Patrick Hamilton Moffat-Wilson, 28 Elementary Flying Training School, RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom WOLVERHAMPTON BOROUGH CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Harry Michael Steward, 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom COURCELLES LES GISORS COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant James Campbell Turreff, 196 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

First Lieutenant Peter Reginald Glenister, 3 Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

First Lieutenant Ian Maxwell Grant, 2nd Special Air Service Regiment, Army Air Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom GRAFFIGNY-CHEMIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Captain Robert Antony Harrison-Auston, 1 Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom FAENZA WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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