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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Pilot Officer Iain Robertson MacLaren, 271 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 23rd May 1940, Age 26.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ST. POL WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Marine Robert Redvers Russell, CH/23503, of the Royal Marines

Second World War Navy United Kingdom BEXHILL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Ronald Arnold Hadley, 58 Sqn., RAFVR, Died 9th October 1940, Aged 20.

Second World War Air Force New Zealand GREAT BIRCHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Julia Hadley

New Zealand

Bimbashi (Major) Colin Lorne Macdonald, Sudan Defence Force. Died on 1st April 1941, Age 29.

Second World War Army United Kingdom ADDIS ABABA WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Sergeant David Maxwell Laing (WOp/AG), 142 Squadron, RAFVR, Died 7th April 1942, Age 23

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Serjeant David Laing, Black Watch and No. 4 Commando. Died on 10th June 1944, Age 30.

Second World War United Kingdom Army Pre-war sportsman/woman D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

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Second World War

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Pilot Officer Iain Robertson MacLaren, 271 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 23rd May 1940, Age 26.

Marine Robert Redvers Russell, CH/23503, of the Royal Marines

Pilot Officer Ronald Arnold Hadley, 58 Sqn., RAFVR, Died 9th October 1940, Aged 20.

Bimbashi (Major) Colin Lorne Macdonald, Sudan Defence Force. Died on 1st April 1941, Age 29.

Sergeant David Maxwell Laing (WOp/AG), 142 Squadron, RAFVR, Died 7th April 1942, Age 23

Serjeant David Laing, Black Watch and No. 4 Commando. Died on 10th June 1944, Age 30.

Second World War

2069 Stories

Pilot Officer Iain Robertson MacLaren, 271 Squadron, RAFVR. Died on 23rd May 1940, Age 26.

Marine Robert Redvers Russell, CH/23503, of the Royal Marines

Pilot Officer Ronald Arnold Hadley, 58 Sqn., RAFVR, Died 9th October 1940, Aged 20.

Bimbashi (Major) Colin Lorne Macdonald, Sudan Defence Force. Died on 1st April 1941, Age 29.

Sergeant David Maxwell Laing (WOp/AG), 142 Squadron, RAFVR, Died 7th April 1942, Age 23

Serjeant David Laing, Black Watch and No. 4 Commando. Died on 10th June 1944, Age 30.

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