

United Kingdom
More than 1.2 million men and women of the United Kingdom are commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The casualties of the first and second world wars served in just about every theatre of war in both conflicts, on land, on sea and in the air. Tell us their stories.


Private Josiah Allport 43292, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
By Ian Paul Barber
United Kingdom

Sergeant Harold David Ovenstone 1258429, RAFVR, 250 Squadron
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Lieutenant Herbert Arthur Edwards, 311098, RASC, 223 Air Despatch Company
Second World War
Army
United Kingdom
Arnhem - Operation Market Garden
ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Gunner Reuben John Dewell 58715, 12th New Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
By Ian Paul Barber
United Kingdom

Private Willie Smith 17729, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
By Ian Paul Barber
United Kingdom
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