27th May

Remembering those with connections to Ulster, many of whom died on 27th May 1940 while serving in the British Expeditionary Force on the way to Dunkirk.

Remembering the Fallen

Cecil Howard Butler

Fusilier | 6975545

Fusilier Cecil Howard Butler of Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh died on 27th May 1940 during the British Expeditionary Force's fighting retreat to Dunkirk.

John Devenish Condy

Lieutenant | 87458

Lieutenant John Devenish Condy died on 27th May 1940 during the evacuation of Dunkirk. He was a qualified barrister who served in the Royal Artillery.

John McCamley

Fusilier | 6978428

Fusilier John McCamley of Newry, Co. Down served in 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers in the BEF in France at the time his of death on 27th May 1940.

Reginald Hardy McConnell

Fusilier | 6978362

Fusilier Reginald Hardy McConnell of Shantallow, Co. Londonderry died between 25th and 27th May 1940 while serving in the Royal Irish Fusiliers in France.

John O’Brien

Corporal | 7044339

Irish born Corporal John O'Brien died of natural causes on 27th May 1943 while serving with the Royal Irish Fusiliers and billeted in Lisburn, Co. Antrim.

Robin Scott

Second Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant Robin Scott of Eisleben House, Stranmillis, Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 27th May 1940 while serving with the Royal Artillery at Dunkirk.