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 Charles Anthony Lyell VC, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Commander John Wallace Linton VC DSO DSC, RN, HM Submarine 'Turbulent'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Serjeant Nigel Gray Leakey VC, 1/6th Battalion, King's African Rifles

Second World War Army Non-Commonwealth Victoria Cross holder EAST AFRICA MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Reginald Leslie Ames, 1805664, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Sergeant Sidney Allen, R/127565, Royal Canadian Air Force, 115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Captain Peter Watkinson, 5th Battalion, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom RUSTHALL (ST. PAUL) NEW CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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