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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Able Seaman John Graham - "Are the British WW2 Merchant Navy Graves Tomboctou the Remotest on Earth?"

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom TIMBUKTU (TOMBOUCTOU) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Llewellyn Campion Wood

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Ronald Henry Saull GM, RNVR, 'HMS Odyssey'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom ROTTERDAM (CROOSWIJK) GENERAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant John Dunn - 'Proud to serve his country'

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

By Pauline Rutherford

United Kingdom

L Sjt George Robert Hunt 2609268

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

By Sue Grannell

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Basil Furnes Snell DFM

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

By Elizabeth Smith

United Kingdom

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