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 William Kenneth Mathewson - Operation Goodwood. (Extract from War Diary Fife and Forfar Yeomanry. March-November 1944)

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Alastair ORiordan

United Kingdom

Sergeant (Pilot) Thomas Kaye, 86 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 31st August 1941, Age 22.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom PERTH (JEANFIELD AND WELLSHILL) CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Sergeant David Gall Hodge, 104 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 3rd August 1941, Age 20.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

L/Cpl. James Henderson, Gordon Highlanders (1st Bn. London Scottish). Died on 7 April 1945, Age 38.

Second World War Army United Kingdom ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

WO1 Archibald Wilson Harris, RASC, Attd. H.Q. 21st Army Group. Died 14 August 1945, Age 28.

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman MUNSTER HEATH WAR CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Serjeant John Donaldson Grieve, Royal Artillery. Died on 4th February 1945, Age 34.

Second World War Army United Kingdom BELFAST (DUNDONALD) CEMETERY

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

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Captain William Kenneth Mathewson - Operation Goodwood. (Extract from War Diary Fife and Forfar Yeomanry. March-November 1944)

Sergeant (Pilot) Thomas Kaye, 86 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 31st August 1941, Age 22.

Sergeant David Gall Hodge, 104 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 3rd August 1941, Age 20.

L/Cpl. James Henderson, Gordon Highlanders (1st Bn. London Scottish). Died on 7 April 1945, Age 38.

WO1 Archibald Wilson Harris, RASC, Attd. H.Q. 21st Army Group. Died 14 August 1945, Age 28.

Serjeant John Donaldson Grieve, Royal Artillery. Died on 4th February 1945, Age 34.

Second World War

2069 Stories

Captain William Kenneth Mathewson - Operation Goodwood. (Extract from War Diary Fife and Forfar Yeomanry. March-November 1944)

Sergeant (Pilot) Thomas Kaye, 86 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 31st August 1941, Age 22.

Sergeant David Gall Hodge, 104 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 3rd August 1941, Age 20.

L/Cpl. James Henderson, Gordon Highlanders (1st Bn. London Scottish). Died on 7 April 1945, Age 38.

WO1 Archibald Wilson Harris, RASC, Attd. H.Q. 21st Army Group. Died 14 August 1945, Age 28.

Serjeant John Donaldson Grieve, Royal Artillery. Died on 4th February 1945, Age 34.

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