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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Photographer Damien Peter Parer, Australian War Correspondent

Second World War Australian Miscellaneous AMBON WAR CEMETERY

Squadron Leader Henry de Gaspe ‘Harry’ Domville, 75034, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom AMBON WAR CEMETERY

Private Eric Everard Hutchins, VX61201, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Second World War Army Australian AMBON MEMORIAL

Private David Arthur Hutchins, VX61202, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Second World War Army Australian AMBON WAR CEMETERY

Gunner Robert Francis Richardson 206476, 310 Bty., 74 Searchlight Regt., Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom THURNHAM (SS. THOMAS AND ELIZABETH) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

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United Kingdom

Driver Wilfred Harling Riley, 71132, 46th Division Ammunition Company, Royal Army Service Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom GLASSON (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

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Photographer Damien Peter Parer, Australian War Correspondent

Squadron Leader Henry de Gaspe ‘Harry’ Domville, 75034, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Private Eric Everard Hutchins, VX61201, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Private David Arthur Hutchins, VX61202, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Gunner Robert Francis Richardson 206476, 310 Bty., 74 Searchlight Regt., Royal Artillery

Driver Wilfred Harling Riley, 71132, 46th Division Ammunition Company, Royal Army Service Corps

Second World War

2069 Stories

Photographer Damien Peter Parer, Australian War Correspondent

Squadron Leader Henry de Gaspe ‘Harry’ Domville, 75034, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Private Eric Everard Hutchins, VX61201, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Private David Arthur Hutchins, VX61202, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Gunner Robert Francis Richardson 206476, 310 Bty., 74 Searchlight Regt., Royal Artillery

Driver Wilfred Harling Riley, 71132, 46th Division Ammunition Company, Royal Army Service Corps

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