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 Name Agnew, John (Jack)
Rank Paratrooper
Regiment 506th 101st Airborne - US Army, Special Forces
Birth details Born January 1922 in Belfast
Dates/Info 'Jack' was one of the 'Dirty Dozen' ~ his grand-niece asked me to mention that Jack was less than impressed with being portrayed as a criminal in the movie 'The Dirty Dozen'
Where served/buried further information
Source grand niece - Dawn Marshall   no contact   further information

BartleyBartley.jpg (4641 bytes) Name Bartley, Alexander
Rank Gunner
Regiment 8th Belfast H.A.A. R.A. (S.R.) ~ Army No. 1476674
Birth details Born Northern Ireland 1910
Dates/Info Served - UK, France, India, Burma
Where served/buried Died 1985
Source son - Eric Bartley  -  email through me at meems@marylennon.co.uk  extra photos  some more info on 8th Belfast HAA
Name Brown, John  (Darkie)
Rank Gunner
Regiment 8th Belfast H.A.A. Regt. 22nd Battery
Birth details Born in Belfast, Shankill Road - September 1914
Dates/Info Was in the TA when war was declared, was called up right away.
Where served/buried In France by December 1939, right up to Dunkirk, received eye injury and unable to go to Burma with the rest of the regiment. Died 1983 buried in Roselawn
Source son - John Brown ~ email John through me at meems@marylennon.co.uk
no picture Name Cassells, Francis (Frank)
Rank Able Seaman - Service No. D/JX 420407
Regiment Royal Navy - Unit Text: H.M.M.T.B. 710
Birth details Born 1926 - Son of William and Jane Cassells, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland
Dates/Info Frank was on Coastal Defence Duties and was the only casualty when his Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk
Where served/buried Died 10th April 1945 - Mem. Ref.: Panel 93, Column 3.  Plymouth Naval Memorial   CWGC.
Source c/o David Cassells (email meems@marylennon.co.uk)
Name Christie, Harry James
Rank Capt. D.S.O., M.C. Service No. 176868
Regiment Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 2nd Bn.
Birth details Born: 10th June 1914, Belfast
Dates/Info Son of William John & Maria Christie, of 54 Oakland Avenue, Belfast
Where served/buried Died: Aged 29 on 19th January 1944 in Casino, Italy CWGC
Source 2nd Cousin Ken Ettie -~ email - further contact meems@marylennon.co.uk   Full Life Story
Name Coid, John
Rank Sergeant - Service No. 1465481
Regiment 8th Belfast HAA (SR) - 22nd Battery
Birth details Born: Belfast 1909
Dates/Info Served in France and in Burma during ww2 mentioned in dispatches
Where served/buried Buried in Carnmoney Cemetery
Source Grand-daughter Heather Coid ~ email Heather through me at meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Crawford, Robert  (Rabbie)
Rank Gunner No. 1473864
Regiment 8th (Belfast) HAA RA (SR) - 21st Battery
Birth details Born - Shankill Road, Belfast 1914 (ish)
Dates/Info Served in France at Dunkirk - KIA 13th October 1940 aged 26. Son of Jane Skillen
Where served/buried Belfast City Cemetery - CWGC - St. Anne's Cathedral ROH
Source Great Niece - Jane Skilling ~ email - Jane through me at meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Crawford, Samuel Sloan
Rank Ordinary Seaman - Serial No. p/udx1273
Regiment H.M.S. Victory
Birth details Born 1913
Dates/Info Husband of Isabella, father of Margaret, Concrete Row, Whiteabbey - Uncle of Margaret Downey (nee) Crawford
Where served/buried Killed in action 2nd February 1940 aged 27 at Portsmouth Royal Naval Hospital - Buried in Carnmoney Cemetery
Source Elizabeth Simpson - email Elizabeth through me at meems@marylennon.co.uk     CWGC    ELIZABETH EMAIL ME
Name Emerson, James Hodges
Rank Fireman & Trimmer
Regiment Merchant Navy
Birth details Belfast 1919
Dates/Info SS Kenbane Head (Belfast)
Where served/buried Died 5th November 1940
Source Cousin - Mary, Australia. ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Ettie, George Albert Edward
Rank Chief Petty Officer
Regiment Royal Navy - H.M.S. Belfast
Birth details 4th July 1910 Gosport, Hampshire, England
Dates/Info Born and raised in England but moved to Belfast, met and married his wife and stayed here until his death
Where served/buried Died: 4th September 1962, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Source Son - Ken Ettie ~ email further contact to meems@marylennon.co.uk   Website
Name Gibson, Henry (Harry)
Rank L/Cpl.
Regiment RCOC RCEME
Birth details Born Belfast 1910, emigrated to Canada 1927
Dates/Info Enlisted Canadian Army 1940 - RCOC as driver/mechanic - Discharged Aug. 1945 as L/Cpl.
Where served/buried Served France and Germany - Joined Militia in Canada 1929
Source Daughter - Muriel Caldwell  - further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk   group photo here

extra photos		 Name Harvey, John Hay
Rank Corporal
Regiment 8th Belfast H.A.A. (21st Battery)
Birth details
Dates/Info
Where served/buried
Source Grand Son - Alistair Hamilton ~ email - Mary Lennon meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Henderson, Norman Victor
Rank Sergeant - 1940
Regiment 2nd Royal Ulster Rifles
Birth details Belfast 1902
Dates/Info Military Medal: 1940 Dunkirk, France
Where served/buried Survived war, death date and place unknown
Source Niece - Mary, Australia ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
no picture Name Herron, David - (son of Joseph Herron)
Rank Leading Seaman - Service No. JX 183513
Regiment Royal Navy
Birth details Born 22nd April, 1910 at 36 Foxglove Street, Belfast
Dates/Info Enlisted 28th February, 1940
Left the Royal Navy on 19th November, 1945 and joined the Merchant Navy
Where served/buried Died 24th January, 1985 aged 74 - Buried Distington Crematorium, Workington, Cumbria
Source Daughter - Eileen ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Irwin, Arthur Barham
Rank
Regiment
Birth details Born County Louth
Dates/Info
Where served/buried KIA 1941
Source Bob Cook ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

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 Name Jameson, John
Rank Gunner
Regiment 8th Belfast HAA Regt. - Service No. 1474572
Birth details Born: 18th June 1909
Dates/Info Lived at Bute Street,  York Street, Belfast - Son of Samuel and Alice Jameson, of Belfast, Northern Ireland; husband of Sarah Jameson, of Belfast
Where served/buried K.I.A. in France on 9th June 1940 - John is buried in a little village near Rouen called Pont-De-'L Arche alongside Gnr William Rea also from Belfast and an unknown German soldier  -  CWGC
Source son - John Jameson ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Johnston, George
Rank Ordinary Seaman - Service No. P/JX 226247
Regiment Royal Navy - HMS Vortigern
Birth details Born: 1922 - Son of George and Mary Johnston, of Belfast, husband of Florence Johnston
Dates/Info convoy FS49 was proceeding south when they were attacked by E boats near 57D buoy 17 miles north of Cromer. S 104’s captain, Oberleutnant Roeder of the German 4th MTB Flotilla, sank HMS VORTIGERN with torpedoes
Where served/buried Died: 15th March 1942 - age 20 - Portsmouth Naval Mem
Source William Taylor ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
no photo Name Johnston, William
Rank Private
Regiment Inniskilling Fusiliers
Birth details Born: 19th August 1925 in Belfast
Dates/Info Served France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Lived Little George’s Street
Where served/buried Died 12th December 1995 - Buried in Roselawn Cemetery
Source Daughter Rosemary Johnston ~ email - further contact meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Johnston, William H.
Rank
Regiment HMS Springdale
Birth details Born: 29th November 1925 - Belfast
Dates/Info
Where served/buried Died: 26th December 1975
Source Nephew - William Taylor ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Keenan, Robert Millar
Rank Private
Regiment Auxiliary Pioneer Corps, RASC, Royal Warwickshire Regt.
Birth details Born: Belfast 1st July 1903
Dates/Info Enlisted: 12th February 1940 - Released 21st November 1945
Where served/buried BEF France 27th March 1940 - 22nd June 1940, UK (injured in bombing raid on Coventry) 1st Army North Africa and Italy 26th November 1942 - 17th August 1945
Died: Ballysillan Drive, Belfast on 25th February 1958 interred Grave S1-502 Belfast General Cemetery
Source Daughter - Sarah Savage nee Keenan ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Knox, James
Rank Gunner - Reg. No. 147640
Regiment 23/8 AA Regiment Royal Artillery (8th Belfast HAA)
Birth details Born 3rd September 1909 - Parents John & Harriet Knox - James lived Earl Street and later Upper Mervue Street
Dates/Info James was wounded 5th June 1940 at Somme France. He was finally evacuated from Le Havre and was inpatient at Bangor hospital Roxburgh Scotland. James' regiment according to my grandfather were left fighting a rear guard action to stall the Germans from advancing to Dunkirk. They became known as the lost 1000
Where served/buried Died October 1985 and is buried in Victoria Cemetery, Carrickfergus
Source Grand Daughter - Angela Knox ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Lamont, Allan
Rank Able Seaman - Torpedo man Service No. D/SSx 17853
Regiment Royal Navy Unit H.M.S. Jaguar - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Jaguar_%28F34%29
Birth details Born 18th July 1915 Carnaboy Cottage, Carnaboy, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Dates/Info {son of Allan Mill McCullagh/nephew of Arthur McCullagh WW1]
Where served/buried Died - 26th March 1942 at sea Aged 26  Bushmills Memorial
Burial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, England. Name listed Panel 65, Column 3
Source Anne McNamara  further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
no picture Name Landa, Henry
Rank Able Seaman
Regiment Royal Navy - H.M.S. Glorious
Birth details
Dates/Info Son of Jacob and Ena Landa, Belfast
Where served/buried Died - 8th June 1940 - CWGC
Source Mary Lennon ~ meems@marylennon.co.uk - website - http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk
Gnr Jim Lennon0002a.jpg (107254 bytes) Name Lennon, James
Rank Gunner
Regiment 8th Belfast H.A.A. Regt.
Birth details Born Belfast 1919
Dates/Info 8th Belfast H.A.A. Regt
Where served/buried France - Burma
Still going strong :o)    recent photographs
Source daughter - Mary Lennon  ~ meems@marylennon.co.uk  ~  website - http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk

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Rank Flight Lieutenant - No. 1494950
Regiment Royal Air Force Bomber Command
Birth details Carrickfergus 1913
Dates/Info Tom came from a farming family, joined the RAF in January 1943. After qualifying as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, he joined No.10 Squadron flying Halifax III heavy bombers out of Melbourne, Yorks. He and his crew completed 39 missions over some of the most heavily-defended targets on enemy lines of communication and in the Reich.
Where served/buried Died: 2004 at the age of 90  -  Listed: Ireland’s Aviator Heroes of World War II - Demobilized: Flight Lieutenant, in May 1948, and went back to his family and farm
Source David Crowe - grandson ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Mann, Ephraim Wilson
Rank
Regiment R.A.F.
Birth details Born 12th May 1923
Dates/Info Served in Royal Air Force in WW2, including a posting in Egypt. He was ground crew and survived the war, living to a ripe old age.
Where served/buried Brother-in-Law to Thomas Macartney above
Source David Crowe ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name McCabe, Rebecca
Rank Wren
Regiment W.R.N.S.
Birth details Born: 31st August 1921 at 59 Palmer Street, Belfast
Dates/Info In 1942 she joined up, Rebecca was a maintenance Wren, She was attached to H.M.S. Caroline and after two years she was transferred to Belfast Castle S.D.O. Signal Distribution Office. Rebecca was also a soloist in the Royal Naval Choir
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Where served/buried Died: 11th December 2006
Source Daughter - Caroline Simmonds ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk   more photographs
no picture Name McCarroll, William
Rank Flight Lieutenant
Regiment Royal Air Force Reserve (No. 103019)
Birth details Belfast 1918
Dates/Info Wife: Gwendoline Mary (Sheridan); one son William born after his father's death
Where served/buried KIA - 21st November 1943, Italian coast? - No known grave. Runnymede Memorial, Panel 120
Source Pat Gore ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

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 Name McCleery, Albert
Rank Gunner - Service No. 996224.148
Regiment Bedfordshire Yeo. Field Regt.
Birth details Born - Belfast 1913
Dates/Info Served France, Burma - POW
Where served/buried Died - 1943 - Buried - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Source Second Cousin - Elizabeth Dickson ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

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 Name McFadden, Michael
Rank
Regiment RAF ~ Joined the Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1916 but was underage and was discharged.
Called into RAF Reserve 22nd July 1937 for 2 years, war broke out and he was in for the duration.
Birth details Born 19th July 1900 in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Dates/Info Michael was Ground Crew and didn't get to serve abroad.
Where served/buried Died 1st November 1976 at Camberwell, London - was stationed at Boscombe Downs
Source Grandson - Brian McFadden ~  further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk  extra photographs

Name McFaull, Gerald (Gerry)
Rank  ?
Regiment possibly with Royal Irish Fusiliers ?
Birth details Coleraine 1917c
Dates/Info He died whilst stepping off a train when he heard the whistle and thought the train had come to a stand still when it hadn't. The train was apparently full of other soldiers on their way home after the war/or to take leave (the family would love any info. please?) (I can send a larger photo if anyone could have a go at identifying the Regt.)
Where served/buried  ?
Source Great Niece Jackie McFaull # contact through me Mary at  meems@marylennon.co.uk

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 Name McGarry, Henry (Harry)
Rank Sapper - Service No. 2716372
Regiment 1010 Docks Operating Company R.E.
Birth details
Dates/Info Harry had been in the Irish Guards before WW2. Son of William and Mary Ann McGarry, husband of Esther.
Where served/buried 17th June 1943 on board S.S. Yoma (Torpedoed off coast of Libya)
Source Step daughter Roberta Smith ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk   CWGC

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 Name McGoldrick, Patrick
Rank Sgt.
Regiment R.A.F.
Birth details 22nd March 1922 - Belfast
Dates/Info Son of Edward and Sarah McGoldrick ; Wife - Sheila McGoldrick ; Children-  Margaret, Dorothy and Andrew
Where served/buried Served in England, Egypt and Bahrain as a mechanic - Died 19th April 1999 - Buried: Milltown Cemetery 
Source Grandson - Paul G. Downey ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

Name McGrath, David Irvine
Rank Fusilier
Regiment 1st Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
Birth details
Dates/Info Service No. 6976349
Where served/buried Wounded & taken POW in North Africa - Stalag IV c Italy POW number 251066
Source Bob Cook ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

Name McGrath, Thomas Albert
Rank Corporal
Regiment 21st Army Field Workshops A.I.F.
Birth details Born 1905 ~ 56 Tobergill Street, Belfast
Dates/Info Service No. VX9882
Where served/buried Died Melbourne, Australia
Source Bob Cook ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

Name McIlroy, Sidney Alexander
Rank Engineer Officer
Regiment Merchant Navy - MV Empire Comet (Greenock)
Birth details Born 1916
Dates/Info Sidney lived in Belfast at Clifton Drive
Where served/buried Died - 17th February 1942 - aged 26 when his ship "MV Empire Comet" in convoy No.HX 174 en route from Halifax to Manchester/Liverpool was torpedoed by U-boat 136.  CWGC Tower Hill Memorial
Source Sidney McDowell ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

Name McIvor, Benjamin
Rank Private - Service No. 14682919
Regiment Pioneer Corps 130 Coy
Birth details Born: December 1912 in Barrow in Furness
Dates/Info Benjamin was the only son of Maria McIvor (nee Magee) and Thomas McIvor (WW1 soldier) of 96 Canmore Street
Where served/buried Died: aged 34 on 18th January 1946 and is buried in Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg, Germany.
Source Granddaughter - Suzanne Wilkinson ~  further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk   CWGC

Name McKeown, John Joseph
Rank
Regiment Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Birth details Born 1921 in Belfast
Dates/Info Served in Burma
Where served/buried Alive and living in Birmingham age 88
Source Granddaughter - Gina McKeown ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk    FULL photo including other soldiers
no picture Name McKernan, Bernard Joseph
Rank Gunner - Service Number 11418859
Regiment 3 Maritime Regt. Royal Artillery
Birth details Born 1916
Dates/Info Son of Edward and Mary Ann McKernan, Remembered with honour
Where served/buried Died 11th May 1944 - Age 28 - Chatham Naval Memorial
Source Great Nephew - Andrew McErlean ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk   CWGC
no picture Name McLennan, John (Jack)
Rank Officer's Steward
Regiment H.M. Trawler Northern Rover - Naval Auxiliary Personal
Birth details Born 1890
Dates/Info
Where served/buried Died November 1939 - Northern Rover was torpedoed by U-Boat 59 with all hands lost
Source Great Great Niece - Karen O'Rawe ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

Name Mearns, James 'Jim' Ernest
Rank L/Bdr. Service No. 1459272
Regiment 8th Belfast H.A.A. Reg. REME/RHQ
Birth details Born: March 1919, Belfast
Dates/Info enlisted May 1939, lived at  56 Marlborough Park North, Lisburn Road, Belfast
Where served France, Burma see site http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/8th_belfast_haa_regt.htm
Source Son - Bill Mearns ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk   postcard to his sister  other photos  POEM
Name Menary, George Herbert
Rank Sergeant
Regiment 8th Belfast H.A.A. 21st Battery
Birth details Born Belfast 22nd November 1906
Dates/Info George was a Gunner in France, evacuated from Dunkirk, promoted Bombardier at Coventry in 1940, and Sgt in 1941. Whilst in India he was the pay Sgt. for the 21st Battery and was demobbed in 1946
Where served/buried Died: 1st April 1949 Buried Dundonald Cemetery
Source Son-in-Law - Walter Pink ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
no picture Name Monaghan, Robert
Rank Lance Corporal - No. 7014323
Regiment 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Birth details Born 1920
Dates/Info
Where served/buried KIA - 21st April 1945 aged 25    Buried - Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy - CWGC
Source Nephew - Jim Monaghan ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

no picture Name Moore, James
Rank Lance Corporal
Regiment Royal Ulster Rifles B-Battalion
Birth details Born: Belfast, 2nd May 1909
Dates/Info Served throughout WW2 and was involved in the D-Day landings - Parents were James & Margaret Moore (nee Duncan)
Where served/buried Died: April 1973
Source Son - Richard Moore ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk
Name Murphy, Tommy
Rank
Regiment
Birth details date unknown Belfast
Dates/Info 9 Cinnamond Street
Where served/buried
Source Niece - Maggie ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk    extra photos

Name O'Neill, Robert
Rank Corporal - 3310709
Regiment 2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Birth details Born: 1914
Dates/Info Son of Thomas and Rose Ann O'Neill of 4 John Street, Belfast
Where served/buried Died: aged 27 on 20th December 1941 - Remembered with honour Singapore Memorial Column 81 - CWGC
Source Nephew - Brian O'Neill ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

Name Passfield, J. T.
Rank Gunner
Regiment 8th (Belfast) HAA Regt. (22nd Battery) - Service No. 1804780 also 69th L.A.A. Regiment R.A.
Birth details Born 9th October 1909 Camberwell, London, married with a son and a daughter
Dates/Info Enlisted 31st July 1941 - attached to the "8th" 1941 to 1943
Where served/buried Served in India, Burma and British Army of the Rhine - Medals: 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, War Medal 1939-45
Source Son - John Passfield ~  further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk  more photos  Listed on 8th HAA Site

Name Phillips, David Maxwell
Rank Platoon Sgt. Major (WO 111)
Regiment Royal Irish Fusiliers
Birth details Born - East Belfast 1908
Dates/Info Joined army January 1928
Where served/buried Died - KIA June 1940 - Buried - Dundonald Cemetery - Served - Dunkirk
Source Grand-son - Philip Croft ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

Name Robinson, Robert (Charlie)
Rank Gunner - Service No. 1465720
Regiment 8th Belfast HAA Regt. - 21st Battery
Birth details Born: 1907 Shankill Road, Belfast
Dates/Info Served in France at Dunkirk and London where he was Killed in Action. Son of John and Maria Robinson, Belfast and husband of Sophia Robinson, Belfast
Where buried KIA on 13th/14th October 1940 aged 33
Source Daughters Elizabeth Simms and Elsie Smyth - further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk    extra photo

Name Rush, Francis John
Rank Flight Lieutenant
Regiment No.502 (Ulster) Squadron
Birth details Born 1922 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Dates/Info Francis John was a veteran of World War Two and was awarded the D.F.C & Bar, he was a pilot with 502 (Ulster) Squadron flying out of Aldergrove Antrim Northern Ireland
Where buried Died: 21st August 1949 at the age of 27 in a flying accident, northern Manitoba - Francis is buried in Saskatoon
Source Cousin - Peter Rush ~  further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk  Rush Family Site

Name Russell, Joseph
Rank Private - No. 4395753
Regiment The Green Howards
Birth details Born - Belfast 24th December 1913
Dates/Info Served in India, Middle East, North Africa, Sicily and Italy
Where served/buried Died - 18th October 1982 - Buried - Bedford, England
Source Son - Joseph Russell ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk

Name Seenan, Thomas
Rank Private/Sergeant/Private Regiment
Regiment Royal Ulster Rifles
Birth details Born: 5th November 1916 in Belfast
Dates/Info Served in Africa and Italy with 1st Batt. 8th Army
Where buried Cremated - Roselawn Cemetery in Belfast 1992
Source Son Alby Seenan - further email contact through me ~ meems@marylennon.co.uk    photo

Name Starrett, Richard
Rank Rifleman - Service No. D/25132
Regiment Royal Ulster Rifles - 30th Bn.
Birth details Born: Barrow in Furness - 30th September 1885
Dates/Info Husband of Annie Starrett, 18 Bright Street, Belfast - Full History here
Where served/buried Died: 25th March 1943 - Dundonald Cemetery Section B1 No. 744
Source Great Grandson Glenn Thompson ~ email - further contact through meems@marylennon.co.uk   CWGC

Name Stewart, James (Jimmy)
Rank Leading Aircraft Man (flight mechanic) 630717
Regiment Pegasus Squadron
Birth details Born: 6th August 1918 Shankill, Belfast - Husband of Ena Stewart, son of John & Ethel Stewart
Dates/Info Service: 11th January 1939 - 19th February 1946 including Burma
Where served/buried Died 11th April 1999 aged 80 years. Buried Roselawn Cemetery, Belfast
Source Daughter - Linda McCormick ~  further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk   extra photos and Service Book

Name Watt, William Robert
Rank Sergeant
Regiment Inniskilling Fusiliers - 2nd Battalion
Birth details Born 28th March 1914 in 2 Empress Street East, Belfast
Dates/Info Joined 1938 to 1945 seeing action in Burma - joined the Corp of Commissioners in later years
Where served/buried Died 22nd November 2002 age 88
Source Daughter - Elizabeth McKissick ~ further contact through  meems@marylennon.co.uk   ~  full size photo

Name Woolhead, C. J. (Jack)
Rank Gunner - 11058026
Regiment 8th Belfast H.A.A. Regt. - 21st Battery
Birth details
Dates/Info Son of William Thomas & Sarah Jane Woolhead, of Watford; husband of Louisa Edith and had 2 children
Where served/buried Wounded in Action 10th February 1944, Jack lost a leg, though was able to return to civilian life for a while, he died 26th June 1947
Source Grandson - Chris Woolhead ~ further contact through meems@marylennon.co.uk     CWGC

 
 

updated - 55 men 1 woman - 21st April 2012