

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)


Captain Edward Mills Grace, M.B., Ch.B. Royal Army Medical Corps
By Jeremy Elsworth
United Kingdom

Ensign Yvonne Claire Ruddelat - The First Woman SOE Sent into France
By Alistair Higgins
United Kingdom

Private Frederick Leslie Southwood 11419231, 176 Provost Coy., Corps of Military Police
Second World War
Army
United Kingdom
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
FARNBOROUGH (VICTORIA ROAD) CEMETERY
By David Cross
United Kingdom

Leading Aircraftwoman Nellie Griffiths 2058307, W.A.A.F.
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Lieutenant Frances Eunice Polgreen, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, 8 General Hospital
By Susan Crosland
United Kingdom
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