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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Major John Holdsworth MC, 117672, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 2nd Battalion

Second World War Army United Kingdom From the Ardennes to crossing the Rhine REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

Private William Wraith 4346197, 4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom CLEVEDON CEMETERY

By Tim Finch (1)

United Kingdom

Aircraft Woman 1st Class Winifred May Evans - 'A Tragedy'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Women at war WILLESDEN NEW CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

WREN Jean McBurney

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Women at war DUNFERMLINE (DOUGLAS BANK) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Corporal Rodger Fleming - Royal Engineers - Buried in Carrbridge

Second World War Army United Kingdom CARRBRIDGE CEMETERY

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Lance Bombardier Edward Johnson, 14585035, Royal Artillery, 53 (The Worcestershire Yeomanry) Airlanding Lt. Rgt.

Second World War Army United Kingdom From the Ardennes to crossing the Rhine REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

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