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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Musician Frederick Jackson RMB/3014, 'HMS Glorious', Royal Marine Band

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Antonia Moffat

United Kingdom

Captain Peter Albert Boyd, 4th Bn., Wiltshire Regt. - 'A hellish night' - July 15th 1944, Esquay, France

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

By Stephen Aubury

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Richard Geoffrey Nunn, Royal Marines, No.46 R.M. Commando

Second World War Navy United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Major Clive Eric Modin 121313, 9th Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool)

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Able Seaman George Victor Smith, Casualty of the sinking of "HMS Matabele" - 17th January 1942

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Madeleine J Clarke

United Kingdom

Private May Johnson W/113897, ATS - died on the 11th May, 1943

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war CAISTER OLD CEMETERY

By Linda Storr (nee Johnson)

United Kingdom

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