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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Second Radio Officer Michael Seymour Ackroyd, SS Samala (Liverpool), Merchant Navy

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Second Radio Officer Alfred Rowland, SS Napier Star (London), Merchant Navy

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Peter Raleigh Howe Browne, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Second World War Army United Kingdom LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Major Ronald Williams, 4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom ISIERES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Henry James Aish M.A. 8th (1st City of London) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Second World War Army United Kingdom DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer William Graham Bennett, 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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