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 Arthur Maurice Belshaw, 67878, Royal Australian Air Force

Second World War Air Force Australian LABUAN WAR CEMETERY

Signalman Ralph Williams, 2351592, Royal Corps of Signals, Malaya Command Sigs.

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

Gunner Harry Sutcliffe, 62014, Royal Artillery, 80 Anti-Tank Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

Aircraftsman 1st Class Henry Ernest Warne, 907872, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

Lieutenant Petter Haavik Simonsen, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Berkeley

Second World War Navy Non-Commonwealth GREENWICH CEMETERY

By Haakon Vinje

Norway

Able Seaman Walter Thomas Angel C/SSX 27704, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Achates

Second World War Navy United Kingdom CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Tony Boulton

United Kingdom

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