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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Company Quartermaster Serjeant Gerald Denwood 3703242, Royal Pioneer Corps

First World War Second World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Private John Farrer 3712035, 5th Bn., King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)

Second World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Private Percy Harold Greatrex 6030748, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Warrant Officer II Class John Archibald MacLean DCM

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Sapper Thomas Hughes

Second World War Army United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

By shaun corkerry (2)

United Kingdom

Sergeant Derek Ernest William Jones 1867932, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 149 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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