Movilla Cemetery, Newtownards, Co. Down

Movilla Cemetery, Newtownards, Co. Down is the final resting place of one of the Second World War's most infamous servicemen, Robert Blair Mayne.

Yes! We Have No Bananas

'Yes! We Have No Bananas' is a series of stories and reminisces of 24 people who experienced life during the Second World War in Northern Ireland.

A second contingent of the United States Army arrives in Northern Ireland

On 2nd March 1942, the second contingent of U.S. Army troops arrived at Belfast Docks in Northern Ireland joining those who arrived some weeks earlier.

Oscar, the luckiest cat in wartime Northern Ireland

Oscar, a little black and white cat, survived the sinking of Bismarck, H.M.S. Cossack, and H.M.S. Ark Royal before finding fame in a sailors' home in Ulster.

Samuel Quigley

Samuel Quigley of Muckamore, Co. Antrim served in 2nd Battalion Irish Guards. He met his wife Freda in unusual circumstances during the Second World War.

Whitespots Leadmines, Conlig, Co. Down

In April 1941, a total of 70 competitors from the military took part in rigorous off-road motorcycle trials around the old Whitespots Leadmines.

Conlig, Co. Down during the Second World War

During the Second World War, rough terrain motorcycle trials and training exercises took place around the disused leadmines near Conlig, Co. Down.

Bristol Beaufort AW277 crash on Colin Mountain, Co. Antrim

At around 0400hrs on 29th March 1943, Bristol Beaufort AW277 came down on Colin Mountain, Co. Antrim killing 4 crew members of No. 5 O.T.U.

St. Patrick’s Barracks, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

From November 1942 - December 1943, the British Army's General Service Corps No. 12 Primary Training Centre was at St. Patrick's Barracks, Ballymena, Co. Antrim.

Army Salvage Depot, Doagh, Co. Antrim

During the Second World War, the Army Salvage Depot in Doagh, Co. Antrim operated from the site of the railway station that had lain unused since 1930.

Dunmore Park Barracks, Ashfield Crescent, Belfast

During the Second World War, the Dunmore Park Barracks in North Belfast was a base for Home Defence Battalions of the Royal Ulster Rifles.

Wartime Lough Neagh

During the Second World War, Lough Neagh was a valuable asset for the military in Northern Ireland who used the waters for training purposes.

“Red Army Day” celebrations on the streets of Belfast

On 20th February 1943, the people of Belfast commemorated "Red Army Day" with a large military parade through the city attended by dignitaries.

Commonwealth War Graves in Movilla Cemetery

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission lists 20 grave plots in Movilla Cemetery on Old Movilla Road, Newtownards, Co. Down.

Last Name	First Name(s)	Date of Death	Grave
Brown	John	5th May 1941	23.111
Gordon	William Gallagher	21st May 1946	1.6
Higgins	Daniel	16th April 1941	28.81
Corry	David	21st November 1944	23.131
Corry	Henry	5th May 1941	23.40
Edmonds	John	20th April 1947	24.158
Graham	James	13th December 1940	12.127
Hubbard	James	24th August 1941	23.109
Irvine	Annie	24th December 1945	2.120
Johnston	John	26th June 1947	13.123
Leitch	Wilfred	29th June 1946	21.233
Maxwell	Charles	3rd June 1944	16.146
Phillips	Peter Charles Hunter	9th July 1942	PP.28.82
Prosser	David Francis	3rd July 1944	29.86
Reid	Hugh Erin	9th April 1940	29.41
Simpson	Raymond Farquhar	18th November 1943	PP.28.99
White	Alfred	1st October 1940	PP.28.92
Flegier	Henryk Andrzej	5th October 1943	RC.18.22
Heller	Waldyslaw Eugeniusz	18th October 1943	RC.18.22
Komenda	Henryk	9th July 1942	RC.18.23

David Corry

Sergeant | 3126332

Royal Scots Fusiliers Sergeant David Corry from Newtownards, Co. Down served during World War 2. His grave is in Movilla Cemetery in his Co. Down hometown.

John Edmonds

Gunner | 1469241

Gunner John Edmonds from Newtownards, Co. Down served with 9th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery before his death at home on 20th April 1947.

James Hubbard

Driver | T/185541

Royal Army Service Corps Driver James Hubbard died while in Northern Ireland on 24th August 1941. His grave is in Newtownards, Co. Down.

John Johnston

Ordinary Seaman | D/JX 619483

Ordinary Seaman John Johnston of Newtownards, Co. Down served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He died on 26th June 1947 aged 20 years old.

Henryk Komenda

Lieutenant | P/792224

Henryk Komenda served in the Polish Air Force and was based at Newtownards Airfield, Co. Down at the time of his death in Defiant N3402 on 9th July 1942.

Wilfred Leitch

Craftsman | 7046457

Wilfred Leitch was born in Camlough, Co. Armagh but lived with his wife and 5 children in Newtownards, Co. Down at his time of death on 29th June 1946.

Peter Charles Hunter Phillips

Sergeant | 1312411

Sergeant Peter Charles Hunter Phillips died on 9th July 1942 when Boulton Paul Defiant N3402 came down near Ballycarry, Co. Antrim killing both occupants.

David Francis Prosser

Fusilier | 4193168

Fusilier David Francis Prosser died on 3rd July 1944 in Newtownards, Co. Down where the Welsh soldier lived after marrying a local girl Jeannie McMaster.

Hugh Erin Reid

Driver | 1893526

Driver Hugh Erin Reid of Newtownards, Co. Down died as a result of an accident on 9th April 1940 while serving with the Royal Engineers in York, England.

References

Commonwealth War Graves

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