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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Sapper William Roy Stearne, Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Leslie Hanson (Service No. 1131665)

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom GOIRLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

Driver Qaim Din, 22nd Mule Company, Royal Indian Army Service Corps

Second World War Army Indian THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private George Harvey Hancock (Reg.nr: 14725238)

Second World War Army United Kingdom GOIRLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

Aircraftman 2nd Class Robert George Lockwood, RAF Mildenhall, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Charles Lowther - Lancastria

Second World War Army United Kingdom LA BERNERIE-EN-RETZ COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Tammey Foster

United Kingdom

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