Sentence examples for service during the second from inspiring English sources

Called into service during the Second World War and Korea, he later made a success of property speculation.

Although too young for service during the second world war, he rose to captain in the Welsh Guards.

It was his first posting abroad for the Foreign Office, after Rugby school, Balliol College, Oxford, and naval service during the second world war.

Fans of Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 may be surprised to learn that the American author actually enjoyed his military service during the second world war – at least according to a letter about to be auctioned in the US.

Connie's husband is physically and psychologically impaired by his heroic RAF service during the second world war and stands for the solid working class who sacrificed themselves to keep Britain free.

Donington had been pressed into service during the second world war as one of the country's biggest military vehicle storage depots and it would not be until 1977 that the track, albeit much shortened from its original configuration, was reopened.

They play a trio of shirkers dodging trench service during the First World War.

I will be reporting again for jury service during the first part of October 2002".

More than four million men and women from Britain's colonies volunteered for service during the first and second world wars.

Marston finished his Ph.D. at Harvard in 1921, after a stint of service during the First World War.

Submitted by goddaughter Mary Blathwayt John Meaney had six siblings, two of whom were in active service during the first world war.