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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Lieutenant 176759 David John Neville Bland, the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards

Second World War Army United Kingdom ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Volunteer William George Thomas Waters 23rd Kent (Hawkhurst Battalion), Home Guard

Second World War Army United Kingdom KILNDOWN (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD, GOUDHURST

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Serjeant 14571043 Stanley Lewis, 117th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom HOVE NEW CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flying Officer 102299 Frederick James Pile DFC, 47 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Trooper Charles Thomas McLaren, 14327081, 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry - known to his family as Scampi

Second World War Army United Kingdom BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Pauline Gerrard

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Richard Graham Addis DSC RNVR of H.M.S. Laforey

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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