Remembrance
World War 2 1939 to 1945


An estimated total of 70–85 million people perished, or about 3% of the 1940 world population (est. 2.3 billion). Deaths directly caused by the war (including military and civilians fatalities) are estimated at 50–56 million, with an additional estimated 19–28 million deaths from war-related disease and famine.


Those who did not return home

Private Eric Bradshaw - Photograph

Private ERIC BRADSHAW - Age 26
2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment
Service Number:6023849

Killed in Action - 15 March 1941

Son of John Willie and Marian Elizabeth Bradshaw, of Harthill, Yorkshire

Buried at Keren War Cemetery With the family inscription - Memories Are Our Dearest Treasures. Rest in Peace. Also remembered on Harthill War Memorial.

>>Further Information | >>Commonwealth War Graves Certificate


Harry Highfield Photograph

Able Seaman HARRY HIGHFIELD, - Age 21
Service Number D/SSX 32198
Royal Navy - H.M.S. Galatea

Killed in Action - 15 December 1941

Son of  Charles Henry and Edith Highfield, Fir Vale, Harthill

Remembered on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 47, Column 2., and Harthill War Memorial

>>Further Information | >>Commonwealth War Graves Certificate


Douglas Snowden Photograph

Private DOUGLAS SNOWDEN, - Age 26
Service Number 4861999
2/5th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

Killed in Action 11 February 1943 – No known grave

Son of William and Ann Snowden, The Crescent, Harthill.

Remembered on Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Tunisia, and Harthill War Memorial

>>Further Information | >>Commonwealth War Graves Certificate


Maurice Turnbull Photograph

Major MAURICE J. L. TURNBULL, Age 38
Service Number 107563
Commanding No.2 Company. 1st Battalion Welsh Guards

Killed in action 4 August 1944

Husband of Elizabeth, and father of Sara, Simon and Georgina, Thorpe Road, Harthill

Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery , France XX. C. 3., and also remembered on Harthill War Memorial.

>>Further Information | >>Commonwealth War Graves Certificate


William Vergette Photograph

Lance Sergeant WILLIAM VERGETTE, M.M Age 33
Service Number B/37091
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry “2nd Canadian Infantry Division”.

Killed in Action 12 July 1944

Son of Frederick William and Frances Vergette of Peterborough, Husband of Frances Mary Vergette, of 39 Hillside Harthill, Yorkshire, and Father of William Anthony Vergette.

Buried Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, and also remembered on Harthill War Memorial.

>>Further Information | >>Commonwealth War Graves Certificate


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