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 Edward Philip May, MC, 158899, Rifle Brigade 8th (2nd Bn. The London Rifle Brigade) Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

By CWGC

Sergeant John Walter Macaulay, R/73010, Royal Canadian Air Force, 405 Sqn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian HAMBURG CEMETERY

By CWGC

Signalman Percy Henry Brooke, P/JX 138253, Royal Navy H.M.S. Esk

Second World War Navy United Kingdom HAMBURG CEMETERY

By CWGC

Flying Officer Gordon Herbert Batchelor, 86343, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 54 Sqn.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HAMBURG CEMETERY

By CWGC

Private George Harry Bailess, 4105715, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom HAMBURG CEMETERY

By CWGC

Pilot Officer Francis John Fry, 156081, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 156 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HAMBURG CEMETERY

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Second World War

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Captain Edward Philip May, MC, 158899, Rifle Brigade 8th (2nd Bn. The London Rifle Brigade) Bn.

Sergeant John Walter Macaulay, R/73010, Royal Canadian Air Force, 405 Sqn.

Signalman Percy Henry Brooke, P/JX 138253, Royal Navy H.M.S. Esk

Flying Officer Gordon Herbert Batchelor, 86343, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 54 Sqn.

Private George Harry Bailess, 4105715, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment

Pilot Officer Francis John Fry, 156081, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 156 Sqdn.

Second World War

2069 Stories

Captain Edward Philip May, MC, 158899, Rifle Brigade 8th (2nd Bn. The London Rifle Brigade) Bn.

Sergeant John Walter Macaulay, R/73010, Royal Canadian Air Force, 405 Sqn.

Signalman Percy Henry Brooke, P/JX 138253, Royal Navy H.M.S. Esk

Flying Officer Gordon Herbert Batchelor, 86343, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 54 Sqn.

Private George Harry Bailess, 4105715, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment

Pilot Officer Francis John Fry, 156081, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 156 Sqdn.

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