23rd March

Remembering those who served on land, sea, and air with connections to Northern Ireland who died on 23rd March during World War Two between 1939 and 1945.

Remembering the Fallen

Victor Campbell

Stoker 2nd Class | D/KX 107842

Stoker 2nd Class Victor Campbell of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 23rd March 1941 when HMS Bonaventure came under attack from the Italian submarine Ambra.

Nora Hughes

Sergeant | W/758

Sergeant Nora Hughes of Belfast served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service in the Second World War. She died in her hometown on 23rd March 1946.

James Kennedy

Fusilier | 6982911

Fusilier James Kennedy of Belfast, Co. Antrim served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and was on board MV Chama when it went down on 23rd March 1941.

William Slasor

Stoker 2nd Class | C/KX 790954

Stoker 2nd Class William Slasor died at Sydenham Wharf, Belfast, Co. Down while attempting to break out of ship while on HMS Vengeance on 23rd March 1947.