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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Captain Harry Denton Morris, Corps of Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Captain Arthur Hibbert, 64 (The Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry), Anti-Tank Regiment, RA

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sergeant William Arnott McLeod, 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sub-Lieutenant (A) John Geoffrey Armstrong, HMS Condor, Royal Navy

Second World War Navy United Kingdom AYR CEMETERY, AYRSHIRE

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sergeant Sydney Peter Herman Purchase, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sergeant Peter Robert Peart, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BIRMINGHAM (LODGE HILL) CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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