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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Lieutenant-Commander (S) Maurice Kingsbury Overend, HMS Afrikander, Royal Navy

Second World War Navy United Kingdom SIMON'S TOWN (DIDO VALLEY) CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Captain Jack Warrington Price, Royal Artillery (seconded to 652 Sqn, Air Observation Post, RAF)

Second World War Army United Kingdom BIRKENHEAD (LANDICAN) CREMATORIUM

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

First Lieutenant Edward Gordon Fletcher, 3 Infantry Brigade, Royal Army Service Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom IBADAN MILITARY CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Alexander Gordon DFM

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HABBANIYA WAR CEMETERY

By Linda Armstrong

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Douglas Gordon Bennett, 241 Squadron, RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom MALTA MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Corporal John Gordon Bower, 'A' Squadron, 8th Royal Tank Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom GRADARA WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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