21st August

On 21st August 1942, War Office photographer Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge captured iconic images of the Royal Welch Fusiliers training in Northern Ireland.

Royal Welch Fusiliers in Northern Ireland

Imperial War Museum Photo: H 23054 (Part of the War Office Second World War Official Collection). Soldiers of Royal Welch Fusiliers advance through a smokescreen during training at a battle school in Northern Ireland on on 21st August 1942. Photo taken by Lieutenant JR Bainbridge - Official War Office Photographer.

Royal Welch Fusiliers training in Ulster

Imperial War Museum Photo: H 23063 (Part of the War Office Second World War Official Collection). Soldiers of Royal Welch Fusiliers observe the firing of a 2" mortar from the hip during training at a battle school in Northern Ireland on on 21st August 1942. Photo taken by Lieutenant JR Bainbridge - Official War Office Photographer.

Remembering the Fallen

Jeannie Elizabeth Armstrong

Wren | 41491

Wren Jeannie Elizabeth Armstrong died on 21st August 1943 at home in Belfast. She served in her hometown at the Naval base H.M.S. Caroline.

James George Byron

Private | A/11283

Private James George Byron served in both world wars. He died in Belfast serving with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps on 21st August 1942.

William Holt Conroy

Ordinary Telegraphist | D/JX 619388

William Holt Conroy was a pupil of Royal Belfast Academical Institution. He was on H.M.S. Kite when it came under attack on 21st August 1944.

Thomas William Taylor

Sergeant | 405529

Sergeant Thomas William Taylor (405529) of the Royal New Zealand Air Force died on 21st August 1942 as a result of a crash in Co. Antrim.