On 29th May 1940, 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles came under heavy attack from the German Army during the final days of Operation Dynamo at Dunkirk.
2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles
John Arlow
Rifleman | 7014039
John Arlow died on 29th May 1940 as 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles held off enemy attacks furing the BEF's retreat that would end at Dunkirk, France.
Charles Michael Brandon
Sergeant | 7013493
Sergeant Charles Michael Brandon lived in Belfast before serving in Belgium with 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles where he died on 29th May 1940.
Andrew Fullerton
Rifleman | 7013832
Rifleman Andrew Fullerton of Gilford, Co. Down died between 29th May 1940 and 2nd June 1940 during the British Expeditionary Force's retreat to Dunkirk.
Samuel Quigley Haslett
Rifleman | 7011727
Rifleman Samuel Quigley Haslett of Dungiven, Co. Londonderry died on 29th May 1940 as 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles fought in the rear-guard at Dunkirk.
Andrew Kerr
Rifleman | 7011071
Rifleman Andrew Kerr of Armitage Street, Belfast died on 29th May 1940 while serving in 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles during the Dunkirk Evacuation.
Frederick McAlpine
Rifleman | 7013683
Belfast born Rifleman Frederick McAlpine died on 29th May 1940 during the British Expeditionary Force's retreat through northern France towards Dunkirk.
Robert McDowell
Rifleman | 7012084
Rifleman Robert McDowell of Belfast died on 29th May 1940 during engagement with the enemy near Boezinghe, Belgium with 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles.
George Middleton
Rifleman | 7011627
Rifleman George Middleton of Belfast died on 29th May 1940 as 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles and the British Expeditionary Force withdrew toward Dunkirk.
James Murray
Rifleman | 7011091
Rifleman James Murray of Co. Armagh died on 29th May 1940 during the final stages of 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles' withdrawal toward the Dunkirk coast.
Edward Nelson
Rifleman | 7012314
Rifleman Edward Nelson of Ballymena, Co. Antrim died on 29th May 1940 during the final stages of Operation Dynamo with 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles.
Charles Quinn
Rifleman | 7010989
Rifleman Charles Quinn of Co. Tyrone died on 29th May 1940 while serving with 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles as part of the British Expeditionary Force.
James Scott
Rifleman | 7013196
Rifleman James Scott of Belfast died on 29th May 1940 as 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles fell from Boezinge to Woesten on their road to the French coast.
Samuel Edward Smyth
Lance Corporal | 7009692
Lance Corporal Samuel Edward Smyth died on 29th May 1940 as 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles fought in the rearguard of the British Expeditionary Force.
David Thompson
Rifleman | 7014034
Rifleman David Thompson of Belfast died on 29th May 1940 as 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles and the British Expeditionary Force made their way to Dunkirk.
Ross Dickson Turner
Rifleman | 7013150
Rifleman Ross Dickson Turner of Belfast died during fighting on 29th May 1940 as 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles withdrew closer to the French coastline.
James Thomas Wallace
Rifleman | 7013115
Rifleman James Thomas Wallace died between 29th May 1940 and 2nd June 1940 during the final stages of 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles retreat to Dunkirk.
William Weir
Rifleman | 7013154
Rifleman William Weir of Belfast died on 29th May 1940 as 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles engaged the enemy in the rearguard of the withdrawal to Dunkirk.
Remembering the Fallen
Rudolf Schwarz
Obermaat
Obermaat Rudolf Schwarz served in the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. He died on 29th May 1945 while a prisoner of war at Orangefield, Belfast.
