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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Ordinary Seaman Cecil Page P/JX189197, Royal Navy, 'HMS La Flore'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom EASTBOURNE (LANGNEY) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Brigadier Hugh Edward Russell DSO, 12th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps

First World War Second World War Army United Kingdom CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Albert Penfold 129967, South Wales Borderers (attd. 8th Bn. Warwickshire Regt)

Second World War Army United Kingdom EASTBOURNE (LANGNEY) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Plutonowy Marian Szmidt 703600, Polish Army, 316 Squadron

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth EASTBOURNE (LANGNEY) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfred George NEWEY, DSO, TD, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom IMTARFA MILITARY CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Engineer Officer (Sixth) Garth BILLINGTON, MV British Security (London), Merchant Navy

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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