22nd February

We remember those who died on 22nd February. They came from all branches of the military and never returned to their towns and villages in Northern Ireland.

Remembering the Fallen

Thomas Henry Boyd

Lieutenant | 276441

Lieutenant Thomas Henry Boyd of Drumcairne, Co. Tyrone died on 22nd February 1944 while serving in North Africa with the British Army's Royal Engineers.

Patrick Crossey

Gunner | 1523024

Gunner Patrick Crossey of Lisburn, Co. Antrim died on 22nd February 1942 when British motor tanker Adellen went down after an attack by U-155 on a convoy.

Thomas Foster Darragh

Sergeant | 1902840

Sergeant Thomas Foster Darragh died on 22nd February 1944 as Lancaster Bomber NG450 of RAF 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron came down over Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Norman Reid

Driver | T/187821

Driver Norman Reid of Belfast, Co. Antrim died as the result of an accident on 22nd February 1945 while serving with the Royal Army Service Corps in Italy.