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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Lieutenant Wilfred Wallace Nigel Brownlee-Lamont - A Canloan officer from U.S.A.

Second World War Army Non-Commonwealth KASTERLEE WAR CEMETERY

By Gil Geerings

Belgium

Lance Corporal Charles Collin, Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom FORDHAM (SS. PETER AND MARY MAGDALENE) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

United Kingdom

Private Alfred William Decker - An East London Lad, and an Arnhem Hero

Second World War Army United Kingdom Arnhem - Operation Market Garden ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

By Grant Cornwell MBE (1)

France

Signalman Samuel Westwood, Royal Corps of Signals - My Grandfather

Second World War Army United Kingdom Post Office KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

By Robert Westwood

United Kingdom

Nellie Colnett Phillips, Killed in the Bombing of Severall's Hospital, Colchester, Essex

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom COLCHESTER, MUNICIPAL BOROUGH

By John Phillips

Australia

Corporal Alfred William Summers, 6010786, 1st Bn. Durham Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY

By John Phillips

Australia

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