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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Sergeant William Watson Taylor of the Queens Own Rifles of Canada

Second World War Army Canadian BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

By Simon Grayson

United Kingdom

Staff Sergeant Daniel Serrick - First Special Service Force

Second World War Army Canadian The Italian Campaign BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO

By Glen Gaudet (Wartime Heritage Association)

Canada

Private Nora Caveney - The First Auxiliary Territorial Service Women To Be Killed In The Second World War

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Victor Rogers - an Old Carolian dies in “the Laconia Incident”

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Post Office ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Trooper Gordon Roe - Killed in Action aged 20 years

Second World War Army United Kingdom Post Office The Battle of Monte Cassino The Italian Campaign CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Albert E. Layton - My Uncle Albert Edward Layton (known as Teddy)

Second World War Army United Kingdom FAENZA WAR CEMETERY

By Antony Douglas Metcalfe

United Kingdom

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