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 George Herbert Yuille, EC/12123, Bihar Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom CROWBOROUGH BURIAL GROUND

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant David Mills C/50534, 14 Field Regt., Royal Canadian Artillery - 'Service Record'

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BENY-SUR-MER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, REVIERS

Canada

Lance Corporal Roland Edward Wheway 7936652, 23rd Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom Post Office BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

Sergeant William George Rawkins 900862, RAFVR, 77 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SOUTH EALING CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman Joseph Allenby P/JX182311, Royal Navy, 'HMS Acheron'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Chief Engineer Officer Bernhard Stanley Codd, Merchant Navy, 'MV Shillong'

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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