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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First Lieutenant Peter John Gordon Milton, 1/2nd Provost Company, Corps of Military Police

Second World War Army United Kingdom BASRA WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Captain Robert Douglas David Lowe, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom RANGOON MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Major David Henry Wright, 10th Battalion, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)

Second World War Army United Kingdom HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Flying Officer John Fort DFC, RAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of an ex-Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Vivian Nicholson DFM, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of an ex-Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Richard John O'Neill-Roe, RN, HMS Merlin

Second World War Navy United Kingdom LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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