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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Gnr. Ernest Robinson 16th Defence Regiment Royal Artillery ~ Died on the River Kwai

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Boy 1st Class Norman Hunneysett C/JX 177350, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Orion

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Mrs Brenda Palmer

United Kingdom

Sergeant Frank Gordon Fallows Perry 570323, 16 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BACKWELL (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Sergeant Gerald Boyle 979835, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE (HURST) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman Norman Arnfield LT/JX 299857, Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M.S. Sulla.

Second World War Navy United Kingdom LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private Ernest Andrew Bowring 14583937, 7th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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