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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Flying Officer (Pilot) James Llewellyn Allan DFC, J/19586, 198 (R.A.F.) Sqn, Royal Canadian Air Force

Second World War Air Force Canadian SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY

Lance Corporal Percy James Robicheau, F/8850, North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Corporal Harold Archibald Kenney, G/24242, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Quartermaster Sergeant Edwin James Hill, L/25454, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Gunner Joseph Paul Moulins, F/32514, Royal Canadian Artillery

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Corporal Herbert Walter Syvret, E/38196, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. 10th Armoured Regiment

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

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Second World War

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Flying Officer (Pilot) James Llewellyn Allan DFC, J/19586, 198 (R.A.F.) Sqn, Royal Canadian Air Force

Lance Corporal Percy James Robicheau, F/8850, North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Corporal Harold Archibald Kenney, G/24242, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Quartermaster Sergeant Edwin James Hill, L/25454, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Gunner Joseph Paul Moulins, F/32514, Royal Canadian Artillery

Corporal Herbert Walter Syvret, E/38196, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. 10th Armoured Regiment

Second World War

2069 Stories

Flying Officer (Pilot) James Llewellyn Allan DFC, J/19586, 198 (R.A.F.) Sqn, Royal Canadian Air Force

Lance Corporal Percy James Robicheau, F/8850, North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Corporal Harold Archibald Kenney, G/24242, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Quartermaster Sergeant Edwin James Hill, L/25454, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Gunner Joseph Paul Moulins, F/32514, Royal Canadian Artillery

Corporal Herbert Walter Syvret, E/38196, North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C. 10th Armoured Regiment

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