27th March

Remembering those with connections to Northern Ireland including an airman from Western Australia who died on 27th March during the Second World War.

Remembering the Fallen

Frederick James Perry

Flight Lieutenant | 119140

Flight Lieutenant Frederick James Perry of Killyleagh, Co. Down died on 27th March 1944 while serving in Singapore with Royal Air Force 28 Squadron.

Henry Ross

Painter | 215468

Henry Ross from Ballymena, Co. Antrim was known as Harry to family and friends. He served with the Merchant Navy on board HMS Dasher on 27th March 1943.

John Sedgwick

Rifleman | 24692

Rifleman John Sedgwick from Belfast, Co. Antrim served with 30th Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles when he died in the UK on 27th March 1942 aged 51 years old.

Richard Henry Sproge

Sergeant | 427266

Sergeant Richard Henry Sproge served in the Royal Australian Air Force. The 22-year-old died when his plane came down in Co. Antrim on 27th March 1944.