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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Major John Roger Owen Charlton MC, 11 (Honourable Artillery Coy.) Regt., Royal Horse Artillery.

Second World War Army United Kingdom KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sergeant (A/Obs) Eric Geoffrey Hatch, 1061710, RAFVR

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom WREXHAM CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sergeant Michael Lotherington Glenton-Wright, 23 OTU, Royal Australian Air Force.

Second World War Air Force Australian RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Squadron Leader Dennis Brendon Geoffrey Tomlinson DFC, RAF.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom GENDRINGEN ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Captain Maurice James Reginald Eustace, 155 Field Regt., Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom SINGAPORE CIVIL HOSPITAL GRAVE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Tom SIMS-HILDITCH. RNVR

Second World War Navy United Kingdom LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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