17th March is St. Patrick's Day and during the Second World War, many Irish units continued to try to observe their Patron Saint's day throughout the conflict.
St. Patrick's Day in Anzio - 1944
Remembering the Fallen
Malachy Digby
Leading Aircraftman | 619951
Leading Aircraftman Malachy Digby of Navan Street, Armagh, Co. Armagh died on 17th March 1944 while serving in the Royal Air Force in Egypt, North Africa.
George Frederick Waddell Martin
Major | 74566
Major George Frederick Waddell Martin of Banbridge, Co. Down died on 17th March 1942 while serving in Tripoli, Lebanon with the Royal Engineers.
John Murray
Fireman | 907049
Fireman John Murray of Belfast, Co. Antrim died at sea of an illness on 17th March 1940 while serving on HMS Mooltan with the Naval Auxiliary Personnel.
William David Nesbitt
Leading Aircraftman | 1062124
Leading Aircraftman William David Nesbitt of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 17th March 1942 while serving in RAF 250 Squadron in the North African Campaign.