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 Reginald Bryan ‘Danny Boy Lakari’ Woods, 176460, The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 2nd Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

By CWGC

Marine Bernard Lawrence Cann, PLY/X 108734, Royal Marines No.45 R.M. Commando

Second World War Navy United Kingdom HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

By CWGC

Sergeant Edwin John Dobson, 12958, New Zealand Armoured Corps, Div. Cavalry Rgt. and Long-Range Desert Group

Second World War Army New Zealand HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

By CWGC

Corporal Clifford Desmond Harvey Hasted, 5190766, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 2nd Airborne Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

By CWGC

Private Gruffydd Meirion Jones, 10588886, Royal Army Ordnance Corps and No.3 Commando

Second World War Army United Kingdom HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

By CWGC

Private John Matthew Magill, VX/30814, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2nd/7th Bn.

Second World War Army Australian HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

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Second World War

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Lieutenant Reginald Bryan ‘Danny Boy Lakari’ Woods, 176460, The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 2nd Bn.

Marine Bernard Lawrence Cann, PLY/X 108734, Royal Marines No.45 R.M. Commando

Sergeant Edwin John Dobson, 12958, New Zealand Armoured Corps, Div. Cavalry Rgt. and Long-Range Desert Group

Corporal Clifford Desmond Harvey Hasted, 5190766, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 2nd Airborne Bn.

Private Gruffydd Meirion Jones, 10588886, Royal Army Ordnance Corps and No.3 Commando

Private John Matthew Magill, VX/30814, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2nd/7th Bn.

Second World War

2069 Stories

Lieutenant Reginald Bryan ‘Danny Boy Lakari’ Woods, 176460, The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 2nd Bn.

Marine Bernard Lawrence Cann, PLY/X 108734, Royal Marines No.45 R.M. Commando

Sergeant Edwin John Dobson, 12958, New Zealand Armoured Corps, Div. Cavalry Rgt. and Long-Range Desert Group

Corporal Clifford Desmond Harvey Hasted, 5190766, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 2nd Airborne Bn.

Private Gruffydd Meirion Jones, 10588886, Royal Army Ordnance Corps and No.3 Commando

Private John Matthew Magill, VX/30814, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2nd/7th Bn.

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