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William Charles Brittain (known as 'Carl') was a lance-corporal of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment who was serving in No. 4 Commando at the time of his capture in Suda Bay, Crete, in June 1941. [1] During the Second World War he became a member of the "staff" at the PoW "holiday camp" in Genshagen, Berlin in mid-1943 [ 2 ] and later a ...
The people listed below are, or were, the last surviving members of notable groups of World War II veterans, as identified by reliable sources. About 70 million people fought in World War II between 1939 and 1945. Background shading indicates the individual is still living Last survivors Veteran Birth Death Notability Service Allegiance Aimé Acton 1917 or 1918 13 December 2020 (aged 102) Last ...
This category is for people from the United Kingdom who served in the military of the UK or other Allies during World War II The main page for this category is Category:Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II .
British Merchant Navy personnel of World War II (90 P) Ministers in the Attlee governments, 1945–1951 (141 P) Ministers in the Chamberlain peacetime government, 1937–1939 (84 P)
The company was established in 1893 as a toy soldiers manufacturer. With its factory set in London, Britains then diversified into other associated toys such as die-cast zamac military trucks, commercial vehicles, and toy cars. Today, the Britains brand is owned by Tomy since 2011, [1] and the W. Britain brand by First Gear, Inc. [2]
Pages in category "British Army personnel of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 4,093 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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The military history of the United Kingdom in World War II covers the Second World War against the Axis powers, starting on 3 September 1939 with the declaration of war by the United Kingdom and France, followed by the UK's Dominions, Crown colonies and protectorates on Nazi Germany in response to the invasion of Poland by Germany. There was ...