1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles landed near Ranville on D-Day, 6th June 1944. There began a hard fought campaign throughout Normandy until September 1944.
2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles: From Sword to Cambes
On D-Day, 6th June 1944, 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles landed on Sword Beach during Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France.
Remembering the Fallen
Doreen Meta Brown
Private | W/38803
Private Doreen Meta Brown of Downpatrick, Co. Down died on 6th June 1941 aged 18 years old while serving in the British Army Auxiliary Territorial Service.
William James Moore
Rifleman
William James "Billy" Moore served with 2nd Battalion of the Royal Ulster Rifles, landing on Sword Beach on 6th June 1944 after enlisting at the age of 18.
William John Rowe
Private | 7011445
Private William John Rowe of Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh died on D-Day, 6th June 1944 as 5/7th Battlion Gordon Highlanders landed at Juno Beach, Normandy.
