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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Private Henry Thomas Leslie Buckland, 2/4th Bn., Hampshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Captain Ian Andrew Moncrieff Brown ~ Grenadier Guards

Second World War Army United Kingdom SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer John Desmond Lenahan, 607 Sqn., RAF, Died in the Skies above Kent

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CRANBROOK CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Major Tristan George Lance Ballance, 16th Bn., Durham Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Electrical Lieutenant Ivor Hamilton Ballance, HMS Trinidad

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Signalman Kenneth Cyril Douglas Chesson, 2590661, Royal Corps of Signals, died 7th April 1941

Second World War Army United Kingdom BEXHILL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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